http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk The Official London Theatre Guide - News Copyright: (C) http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk Copyright: (C) http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112122 Julie Graham and Daisy Beaumont will star in Shelagh Stephenson’s Enlightenment at the Hampstead theatre from 30 September to 30 October (press night 6 October). Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:20 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112122 2010-09-01T16:30:20Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112139 As Sophie Thompson prepares to return to the London stage, she chats to Matthew Amer not about her famous family, but about being voted a bitch, Fruit Pastilles and unemployment. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:59:18 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112139 2010-09-01T15:59:18Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112120 The Royal Shakespeare Company is to premiere three new plays at Hampstead theatre from April to June 2011 as the final chapter in the work of the company’s current long ensemble. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:57:12 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112120 2010-09-01T11:57:12Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112115 Kacey Ainsworth and Ben James-Ellis are to star in a new production of Puss In Boots at the Arts theatre this Christmas from 18 November to 9 January (press night 30 November). Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:38:49 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112115 2010-08-31T13:38:49Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112101 Laurence Olivier Award-winning stage star Ruthie Henshall is to join the cast of Thea Sharrock’s production of Blithe Spirit at the Apollo theatre next spring. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:54:32 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112101 2010-08-31T11:54:32Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112090 Whether it be dealing with an enthusiastic opera singer, learning the Spanish words for body armour or finding the nearest dry cleaner to any given theatre, the life of a Wardrobe Master is an unusual one. David Stringer, the quick-change king of Legally Blonde The Musical, talks through his job with Caroline Bishop. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:12:10 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112090 2010-08-31T16:12:10Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112033 TV judge, West End star and new mum Denise Van Outen is to return to the London stage in October, when she joins Sheridan Smith in the cast of Legally Blonde The Musical. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:11:14 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112033 2010-08-27T12:11:14Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112030 Whoopi Goldberg, who is currently playing the role of Mother Superior in Sister Act, has had to withdraw from the rest of her run due to family illness. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:58:27 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112030 2010-08-27T10:58:27Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112088 James Corden, best known as the star of Gavin And Stacey, will return to the National Theatre next year to lead the cast of The Servant To Two Masters in May 2011. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:18:05 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112088 2010-08-27T10:18:05Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112087 Ray Fearon, Richie Campbell and Anthony Welsh are to star in Beau Willimon’s Lower Ninth at the Trafalgar Studios next month, directed by Charlotte Westenra as part of the new Donmar Trafalgar season. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:40:36 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112087 2010-08-27T09:40:36Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112024 Inclusive theatre company Chickenshed continues to encourage youngsters to get performing this autumn with a series of Saturday morning workshops, its regular Tales From The Shed and a brand new festive show. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:24:59 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112024 2010-08-26T15:24:59Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112058 Beneath The Dress, the hit Edinburgh Festival show of musical theatre star Frances Ruffelle, will transfer to London’s Garrick theatre for one night only on Sunday 12 September. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:01:25 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112058 2010-08-26T15:01:25Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112021 Kevin Spacey, the award-winning actor and Artistic Director of the Old Vic theatre, is to reunite with American Beauty director Sam Mendes to play the title role in Shakespeare’s Richard III in 2012. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:12:44 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112021 2010-08-26T13:12:44Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112056 Sir Antony Sher is to be joined in the upcoming Tricycle theatre production of Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass by a cast including Nigel Lindsay (pictured), Lucy Cohu, Emily Bruni, Madeleine Potter and Brian Protheroe. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:05:08 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112056 2010-08-26T10:05:08Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112019 The National Theatre is providing a less raucous alternative to the Notting Hill Festival this bank holiday weekend with a quirky, urban reinterpretation of that most English of traditions, the village fete. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:33:10 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item112019 2010-08-25T16:33:10Z