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Monday, July 15, 2013

Curse of Macbeth? Actor taken to hospital after Branagh battle by Matt Trueman

Actor reportedly struck by Kenneth Branagh's sword at St Peter's Church, Manchester is treated by paramedicsMacbeth's reputation as a cursed play was bolstered last week when one of Kennet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:29AM
Sunday, July 14, 2013

Interviews: Certified success by Matt Trueman

After George III David Haig is getting ready to play another raving royal in King Lear. He tells Matt Trueman why tragic descent is not so different from comedy.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:26AM
Friday, July 12, 2013

Kenneth Branagh tipped to lead London's Old Vic theatre by Matt Trueman

Branagh could succeed Kevin Spacey as artistic director when US star steps down from London theatre in 2015Kenneth Branagh is currently plotting his way to the Scottish crown each night as M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:45AM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Dublin theatre festival to mark Waiting for Godot's 60th anniversary by Matt Trueman

Samuel Beckett masterpiece joins new Frank McGuinness play and new version of The Threepenny Opera on programmeThe Dublin theatre festival will mark the 60th anniversary of Waiting for Godot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50AM
Monday, July 8, 2013

Billy Crystal to revive autobiographical one-man show on Broadway by Matt Trueman

Actor's 700 Sundays set a box-office record in 2005 and will return to Broadway at the Imperial theatre in autumnBilly Crystal will revive his acclaimed autobiographical one-man show on Broa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:46PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

Hayley Atwell takes lead in London revival of The Pride by Matt Trueman

Star will play twin roles in Alexi Kaye Campbell's time-hopping play about attitudes to homosexuality, alongside Harry Hadden-Paton, Al Weaver and Mathew HorneHayley Atwell will star in Alex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:08AM
Thursday, July 4, 2013

Cirque du Soleil denies aerialist slipped out of harness before fatal fall by Matt Trueman

• Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death ruled accidental by Las Vegas coroner, who now estimates she fell 27m• Company says it is 'very safety-conscious' and promises to co-operate in full with i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:44AM

Cirque du Soleil denies aerialist slipped out of harness before fatal fall by Matt Trueman

• Sarah Guyard-Guillot's death ruled accidental by Las Vegas coroner, who now estimates she fell 27m• Company says it is 'very safety-conscious' and promises to co-operate in full with i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:44AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Adrian Lester to reprise role of Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet at the Tricycle by Matt Trueman

Six-week revival is scheduled prior to staging of Handbagged, a new play by Moira Buffini, and Mary O'Malley's Once a CatholicAdrian Lester will reprise his award-winning performance as the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM
Monday, July 1, 2013

Zach Braff to star in Bullets over Broadway musical by Matt Trueman

Scrubs star to make Broadway debut in Woody Allen's own adaptation of his 1994 filmA critical mauling in the West End clearly hasn't put Zach Braff off theatre. The Scrubs star will make his…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50AM
Friday, June 28, 2013

Baz Luhrmann to unveil Strictly Ballroom musical early next year by Matt Trueman

Great Gatsby director will premiere delayed stage adaptation of his hit 1992 film at Sydney's Lyric theatreBaz Luhrmann will premiere a stage adaptation of Strictly Ballroom, his first major…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:41PM

Julia Gillard speeches inspire new verbatim play by Matt Trueman

The Hansard Monologues, premiering next month, is based on transcripts from Australian parliamentIf Julia Gillard's abrupt ousting by her predecessor and bitter rival Kevin Rudd made Austral…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has mixed reviews but announces extension by Matt Trueman

New West End musical adds six months to its run a mere day after it opens – despite unenthusiastic critical verdictNew West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has announced a si…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:28AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Emma Bunton defends Spice Girls musical ahead of last performance by Matt Trueman

As Viva Forever! prepares to close early, former band member says critical 'backlash' was only to be expectedWith less than a week of Viva Forever!'s West End run remaining, Emma Bunton has …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

Aaron Sorkin is writing debut Broadway musical by Matt Trueman

The West Wing creator delves back into writing for the stage after dropping out of Houdini in JanuaryAcademy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is writing his debut Broadway musical –…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Friday, June 21, 2013

Bank on It: a show about the financial system … for five-year-olds by Matt Trueman

A new promenade piece from the Theatre-Rites starts with a broken ATM and an evasive bank-manager – then goes on to explain the vagaries of economics to kidsLast year, the Economist publis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44PM

Russell Brand undone by Messiah Complex complications by Matt Trueman

Comedian's tour of Middle Eastern mosques and synagogues has been cancelled after threats against his safetyComedian Russell Brand has cancelled gigs in the Middle East, after learning that …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:52AM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Miss Saigon confirms West End return by Matt Trueman

After much speculation, musical will open at Prince Edward theatre in May 2014 – 25 years after original premiereDid you see Miss Saigon in London? Almost 15 years after the Vietnam-set mu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:21AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

National Theatre Live's audience with the Queen breaks box office records by Matt Trueman

Writer Peter Morgan and actor Helen Mirren's stage reprise of her film role draws in a worldwide audience of 110,000The Audience, starring Helen Mirren as the Queen, has broken the box offic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Secret plays lurk in the wings of the Lyric theatre in Hammersmith by Matt Trueman

Marking the London theatre's refurbishment, the Lyric's new season will feature 10 secret, different plays in a new seasonThe Lyric Hammersmith has formed an in-house repertory company of 20…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:40AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after complaints from residents by Matt Trueman

Organisers hope to revive the Greenwich Comedy Festival next year as well as holding an event in Tower Hamlets A comedy festival due to feature Al Murray, Alan Davies and Ed Byrne has been …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:17AM
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Muppets Broadway show being planned by Disney by Matt Trueman

Disney Theatre Group has trialled a live Muppets stage show at the New Amsterdam theatre, saying results leave them 'very intrigued'Could it be time for the most sensational, inspirational, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Black actors get a raw deal in British theatre, Rufus Norris warns by Matt Trueman

Director makes comments following opening of his production of The Amen Corner, which has an all-black castRufus Norris, one of the UK's top theatre directors, has criticised the way that bl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:37AM

The Mighty Boosh to reunite for Festival Supreme in LA by Matt Trueman

Duo will perform their first live gig in four years at comedy event hosted by Jack Black's spoof band, Tenacious DThe Mighty Boosh are set to perform their first live gig since their Future …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:34AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Jeremy Herrin takes helm at Headlong by Matt Trueman

Royal Court deputy artistic director is to succeed Rupert Goold, who moves to Almeida theatre, from SeptemberThis House and The Tempest director Jeremy Herrin has been announced as Rupert Go…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AM
Sunday, June 9, 2013

The surprise success of NT Live by Matt Trueman

Nobody expected theatre relayed to cinemas would work – until National Theatre Live became a hit. Matt Trueman watches one show come togetherGunnar Cauthery is building up to his big momen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:30PM
Friday, June 7, 2013

Gary Barlow signs up for Finding Neverland musical by Matt Trueman

X Factor judge joins team reworking Harvey Weinstein musical, alongside playwright James Graham and director Diane PaulusSinger-songwriter Gary Barlow has signed up to co-write the score for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:28AM
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Apple shop in London targeted by Mark Thomas and tax protesters by Matt Trueman

Flashmob singing Irish songs, in reference to company's use of overseas subsidiaries, descends on flagship Regent Street storeComedian Mark Thomas has led a flashmob at Apple's flagship stor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Tony awards 2013: Matilda and Kinky Boots musicals go head to head by Matt Trueman

Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots outscores RSC's Matilda in BroadwayWorld.com awards in runup to Tony ceremonyWith the Tony awards four days away, the battle between Matilda and Kinky Boots is clo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Misty Copeland raises bar for black ballet dancers by Matt Trueman

Star ballerina overcomes hardship and injury to become American Ballet Theatre's first black soloist in 20 yearsA ballerina who lived in a single motel room with her mother and five siblings…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22AM
Monday, June 3, 2013

Newsies musical: Broadway newsboys make leap to West End by Matt Trueman

Harvey Fierstein's hit show scouting for UK dance talent ahead of London transfer next springThe hit Broadway musical Newsies is coming to the West End as producers announce they will hold o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:27AM

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