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Fri 17 May 2013 12:26
Barbican celebrates Olympic anniversary

To mark the first year anniversary of the London 2012 Games’ Opening Ceremony, the Barbican theatre has announced plans to host a family festival in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Thu 16 May 2013 11:39
Asher, Xavier and Wakefield join Open Air season

Jane Asher will star as Lady Catherine de Bourgh in the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre’s forthcoming production of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride And Prejudice, with Michael Xavier and Charlotte Wakefield announced...

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Something Very Far Away at the Unicorn theatre (Photo: Robert Day)

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Wed 15 May 2013 13:49
Mark Arends on creating Something Very Far Away

Mark Arends talks about the return of Something Very Far Away to the Unicorn theatre and explains why he wasn't afraid to tackle grief in a family production.

Q+A

Anna-Jane Casey and Ali Rasul in Billy Elliot The Musical (Photo: Alastair Muir)

Q&A: Anna-Jane Casey

Billy Elliot The Musical’s newest star Anna-Jane Casey talks to us about an unusual love of wrestling, working with her husband on stage and being a marathon runner in her spare time.

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Douglas Hodge and Sam Mendes in rehearsals for Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (Photo: Helen Maybanks)

In rehearsals: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

We offer you a guilt-free sugar fix following the most chocolatey weekend of the year with a peek into rehearsals for Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

Backstage

Egg at Polka theatre

10 theatrical Easter treats

We’re getting rather eggs-cited about Easter and all of the cracking productions that are playing in London so we've put together a helpful list of theatrical treats for you to enjoy.

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Mister Holgado

Exclusive: Christopher William Hill on stage frights

Christopher William Hill, the playwright behind the Unicorn theatre’s thrilling new play Mister Holgado, tells us why he believes children like to be scared.

Family shows

Something Very Far AwayThu 23 May 2013

Something Very Far Away

Kepler is an ordinary man who loves two things beyond all others: the cosmos and his wife Tomasina. After a sudden and tragic loss he looks to the stars for answers and journeys...

My First CinderellaSat 25 May 2013

My First Cinderella

My First Cinderella tells everyone's favourite rags-to-riches story in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences. Cinderella is tormented by her spiteful stepsisters and...

Tales Big Day OutSat 25 May 2013

Tales Big Day Out

A perfect opportunity to enjoy a family day out at Chickenshed, this mini festival has both much-loved and new routines from Tales From The Shed, plus lots of stalls where...