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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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War Horse film drives demand for stage version
The hype surrounding the release of Spielberg’s film, has triggered huge interest in the award-winning stage production.
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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: 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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Review: The Faction’s Mary Stuart, New Diorama ****
Simultaneously innovative and traditional The Faction’s Mary Stuart, at the New Diorama, impresses Alice Anderson.
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Gate’s major new dance work inspired by 999 calls
A fascinating dance show will open in the New Year at The Gate Theatre motivated by real life emergency calls.
Thursday 26th November 2009 -
Judi Dench reunites with Peter Hall at Rose Theatre
Judi Dench is to reunite with director Peter Hall in a Shakespeare production at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.
Wednesday 25th November 2009 -
Capital to host first London Fringe Arts Festival
Theatres across the West End are meeting today (Tuesday 24th November) to thrash out ideas for London's first city-wide Fringe Arts Festival.
In August 2010, theatre and culture will be[readmore]
Tuesday 24th November 2009 -
Royal Court tops London Evening Standard Awards
The London Evening Standard Awards has proved a successful one for the Royal Court.
Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth has won Best Play, with Mark Rylance picking up the Best Actor award[readmore]
Monday 23rd November 2009 -
Why the nation is seriously nuts over X Factor Jedward
The world is saved. There is justice. John and Edward are defeated and we can all now sleep at night. Yes, the Great British public who take X Factor seriously – are nuts, writes Phil Matthews.
Monday 23rd November 2009 -
Final South Bank Show to feature the RSC
The final ever South Bank Show to be broadcast on 20th December 2009, will focus on The Royal Shakespeare Company.
A fascinating documentary that goes behind the scenes of the RSC[readmore]
Friday 20th November 2009 -
Schools get the chance to perform their own Billy Elliott
Billy Elliott the Musical is celebrating five outstanding years in the West End and to mark the occassion, producers are offering schools and youth theatres the chance to stage their[readmore]
Wednesday 18th November 2009 -
Musical theatre extensions announced this week
Musical theatre fans will get more time to see several shows currently running in London. A quick round up of extensions which have been announced this week.
Annie Get Your Gun
Tuesday 17th November 2009
Young[readmore] -
BBC talent show seeking a Dorothy from the New Year
Auditions will begin in January for the new prime time BBC talent search.
Tuesday 17th November 2009
Over the Rainbow is looking for a female performer to play Dorothy in a new West End[readmore] -
National Theatre’s winter season announced
The National Theatre have announced their winter season into 2010.
Fiona Shaw, currently playing the title role in Mother Courage and Her Children at the National, will return in March for[readmore]
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