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RSC to welcome back Jeremy Irons after 23 years

PKM — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:23:33 +0000

Jeremy Irons is set to return to the RSC this coming March, following a break of 23 years.

The production is a new play by Dennis Kelly and will be performed at the Hampstead Theatre, north west London.

The Gods Weep is directed by Maria Aberg and will run from 12^th March until 3^rd April.

John Simm the latest actor to tackle role of Hamlet

PKM — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:10:56 +0000

John Simm is the latest in a line of high profile stars to tackle Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

The production, directed by Paul Miller, will open at the Sheffield Crucible in September 2010.

Simm made a return to the stage this year in Speaking in Tongues, which ends at the Duke of York’s Th Read more ...

Theatre review: Cat on a ‘hit’ tin roof at Novello

PKM — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:32:44 +0000

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Novello, London

Mark Gatiss withdraws from Hampstead’s Christmas play

PKM — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:10:48 +0000

Mark Gatiss has unexpectedly pulled out of a Christmas production due to the serious illness of a close family member.

Reader Reward: This one is for funky disco music lovers!

PKM — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:58:02 +0000

The Collection is the brand-new compilation from Fierce Angel and Mark Doyle.

Kerry Ellis to star as Nancy in West End’s Oliver!

PKM — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:25:31 +0000

Star of Wicked to take over from I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger.

BBC’s Gavin and Stacey will surely win me friends

PKM — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:35:39 +0000

I have to be honest. I wasn’t a big Gavin and Stacey fan before last night. Not because I didn’t think it was funny, it’s just I hadn’t really been a loyal viewer. I’d got to know the characters through watching earlier snippets, but that was pretty much it.

The series, written by the hugely gifted James Cordon and Ruth Read more ...

Sadie Frost returns to the London stage in rep

PKM — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:29:32 +0000

Sadie Frost’s return to the stage earlier this year has given her the appetite to act again. It’s been announced she will go into rep in the New Year.

Gate’s major new dance work inspired by 999 calls

PKM — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:47:50 +0000

A fascinating dance show will open in the New Year at The Gate Theatre motivated by real life emergency calls.

Judi Dench reunites with Peter Hall at Rose Theatre

PKM — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:13:23 +0000

Judi Dench is to reunite with director Peter Hall in a Shakespeare production at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.