All stories by Mark Brown on BroadwayStars

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Circus act's smoking raises health and safety alarm (but the fire-eating is fine) by Mark Brown

Circus of Horrors says officials had concerns over performer who fires bow and arrow with her feet – because of her smokingFire-eating is fine. As is walking barefoot up a ladder of swords…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AM
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Bono and The Edge defend Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by Mark Brown

Most of us are now back at work – and that includes Bono and The Edge, now watching previews of what will either be the most expensive musical dud ever, or an unforgettable triumph. The pa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:35PM

Arts practioners pepper New Year honours list by Mark Brown

There were, however, many arts practitioners on the list. Is the Diary the only one surprised (and pleased) to see Steve McQueen get a CBE, given the artist's marathon battle with the establ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:15PM

New Year honours list includes three arts philanthropists by Mark Brown

The culture department hailed the inclusion of three arts philanthropists in the New Year honours list, part of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt's commitment to boost private donations to the a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:05PM
Sunday, December 26, 2010

Arcola and Bush theatres move on to bigger London stages by Mark Brown

Arcola takes over Dalston paint factory while Bush will nip up the Uxbridge RoadThey are two small theatres – one in east London, the other west – which punch mightily above their weight…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Belarus Free Theatre under arrest by Mark Brown

The Young Vic in London recently held a very successful evening of work by Belarus Free Theatre, who perform in secret locations because they are banned by the state – yes, that's actors f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Judi Dench voted the greatest stage actor of all time by Mark Brown

Actor beats off stiff competition from Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud to be named best of the best by readers of the StageJudi Dench is not an actor who takes bad reviews lying down – "…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

West End hits bomb on Broadway by Mark Brown

Elling, La Bête and A Life in Theatre are three of the big casualties on the New York theatre circuitNew York's theatre district appears to be going through something of a crisis, with…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM
Sunday, November 28, 2010

Rory Kinnear leads National's domination of London theatre awards by Mark Brown

National Theatre and Royal Court share most of the titles at the Evening Standard awards, but the Barbican's You Me Bum Bum Train takes best newcomerRory Kinnear's standing as one of the mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:05PM
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Royal Academy to showcase Edgar Degas' ballet paintings by Mark Brown

French painter's fascination with movement to be focus of Royal Academy's canvas and film exhibitionAn exhibition on Degas and his fascination with ballet dancers – surprisingly, the first…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:17AM
Friday, November 12, 2010

London's Bush theatre moves from the pub to the library by Mark Brown

Small west London theatre with star-making reputation secures new premises to enable move from leak-prone HQA theatre with one of the best reputations for finding and nurturing new writing �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:11AM