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Madani Younis launches his first season at The Bush
David Richards reports from The Bush Theatre as new Artistic Director Madani Younis outlines his plans for his first season.
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Fourthwall’s Favourites: February
Fourthwall’s round-up of what to see this coming February.
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Training: ALRA North launches online TV station
The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts are launching a new online TV station from their Wigan base.
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Greenwich Playhouse loses home in first casualty of the Olympics?
Curtain down on Greenwich Playhouse after thirteen years.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #10
Up and running, there’s time for Gareth to find amusement in the smallest details.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
All three Faction shows are now up and running and Gareth has a second to take a moment’s pause to contemplate this achievement and to ruminate on Miss Julie.
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Greenroom Gossip: Mulligan on drama school auditions
Last month actress Carey Mulligan told an American newspaper that she was rejected from every drama school she auditioned for.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Review: DNA, Rose, Kingston ***
Amy Stow reviews Dennis Kelly’s DNA at the Rose, Kingston and finds it packs a lot of punch.
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Review: The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola ****
Amy Stow reviews a near-perfect revival of Phillip Ridley’s seminal play, The Pitchfork Disney, at the Arcola.
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Review: The Bee, Soho Theatre *****
As part of its world tour, The Bee returns to its original home, The Soho Theatre, London. David Richards reviews.
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Review: The Faction’s Miss Julie, New Diorama ***
David Richards is drawn into The Faction’s mesmerising blend of physical action and theatricality in the final play in their rep season, Miss Julie.
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34th Laurence Olivier Awards very nearly upon us
The 34th annual Laurence Olivier Awards take place tonight (Sunday 21st March) at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
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The cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert will perform at Olivier AwardsThe biggest theatre awards of year, presented by Anthony Head, will be have a string of high profile stars in attendance, celebrating what has been an outstanding year in theatre in the UK.
Guests will include Rowan Atkinson, Jude Law, Matthew Bourne, Tom Stoppard, Elaine Paige, Lesley Sharp, Maureen Lipman, Patina Miller, Barbara Windsor, Jonathan Pryce, Jill Halfpenny, James Earl Jones, Mark Rylance, Aled Jones, Juliet Stevenson, David Essex, Imelda Staunton, Rupert Friend, Rosamund Pike, Duncan James, Arlene Phillips and Simon Paisley Day, amounst many others.
We will be back stage in the press room of the prestigious event, getting the reactions from the winners and ensuring we bring you a full report.
Performances will come from ex-Spice girl Melanie C, who has been wooing audiences in Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers, as well as the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Sister Act and Les Miserables. The latter sees the West End company team up with the touring cast to perform together for the very first time.
You can view the awards on the video below.
Published on March 21, 2010 · Filed under: News; Tagged as: Actors, Actress, Aled Jones, Anthony Head, Arlene Phillips and Simon Paisley Day, Barbara Windsor, David Essex, Duncan James, Elaine Paige, Imelda Staunton, James Earl Jones, Jill Halfpenny, Jonathan Pryce, Jude Law, Juliet Stevenson, Les Miserables, Lesley Sharp, Mark Rylance, Matthew Bourne, Maureen Lipman, Mel C, Oliviers, Patina Miller, Priscilla Quuen of the Desert, Rosamund Pike, Rowan Atkinson, Rupert Friend, Sister Act, Theatre, Tom Stoppard






