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/item99699 Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O’Dowd, Dominic Rowan and Catherine Tate are among the cast for the West End premiere of Under The Blue Sky. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:26:19 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99699 2008-05-09T12:26:19Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99697 Emma Rice, who directs the stage show Brief Encounter at the Cinema Haymarket, is to guest star in her own production this summer, as the show announces a four-month extension. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:16:06 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99697 2008-05-09T12:16:06Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99681 Lesley Manville has been announced as the lead in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s new play, Her Naked Skin, which will run from 24 July at the National’s Olivier theatre. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:08 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99681 2008-05-09T11:24:08Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99675 James Sherman’s light-hearted, sweet romantic comedy has been a huge hit Stateside for years, yet this is the first time it has been produced in the UK. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:03:12 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99675 2008-05-09T11:03:12Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99671 Reggae musical The Harder They Come will receive its West End debut when it transfers to the Playhouse on 9 June. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:42 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99671 2008-05-09T10:24:42Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99662 Sadler’s Wells has a feast of dance productions taking place this summer half term, especially catered for families and designed to give kids a taste of modern dance. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:20:50 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99662 2008-05-09T09:20:50Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99658 Amy Booth-Steel, the first contestant to be voted out of I’d Do Anything, has bounced back from defeat to land a part in new musical comedy All Bob’s Women. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:08:21 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99658 2008-05-08T15:08:21Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99651 A panel of experienced directors, producers and playwrights unanimously agreed that the production of plays in London’s Theatreland was in a healthy state, though many financial and artistic constraints existed. Thu, 08 May 2008 12:03:16 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99651 2008-05-08T12:03:16Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99647 As part of a UK tour, audiences will be given the chance to see their favourite characters from the Disney Playhouse channel live on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo this summer. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:43:52 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99647 2008-05-08T11:43:52Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99639 Possessor of the most terrifying goatee since Ming the Merciless, Derren Brown opened his new show of mental manipulation and psychological illusion last night. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:20:40 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99639 2008-05-09T09:20:40Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99599 Hackney Empire’s Associate Director tells Caroline Bishop there’s no place like home… Fri, 09 May 2008 09:19:35 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99599 2008-05-09T09:19:35Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99595 Two of the West End’s favourite and longest running musicals, Chicago and The Phantom Of The Opera, have announced extensions to their already impressive London runs. Wed, 07 May 2008 09:35:43 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99595 2008-05-07T09:35:43Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99593 West End musical Dirty Dancing is going to be even more fruity than usual this summer as it holds a quirky new competition to celebrate National Watermelon Day. Tue, 06 May 2008 16:43:13 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99593 2008-05-06T16:43:13Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99481 Audiences for Hard Hearted Hannah And Other Stories, which runs at the Lyric Hammersmith from 15 May-7 June, will take a step into the unknown each night. Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:11 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99481 2008-05-06T16:26:11Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99425 Julia Davis and Anna Madeley are to star in Mike Bartlett’s Contractions, set to open at the Royal Court on 4 June following previews from 29 May. Fri, 02 May 2008 16:11:42 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item99425 2008-05-02T16:11:42Z