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/item109520 Clare Whitfield worked on West End shows including Aspects Of Love and Grease before stage managing the premiere production of Mamma Mia! more than 10 years ago. She tells OLT about the nitty gritty of her job and the joy of recreating the ABBA musical all over the world. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:22:40 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109520 2010-02-08T16:22:40Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109507 Royal Court shows dominate the nominations for the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards in a year in which the capital’s plays have been so strong that for the first time, three categories have been extended to include six nominations each. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:01 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109507 2010-02-08T12:03:01Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109487 West End regulars Philip Quast and Kerry Ellis are on the bill for the 10th anniversary performance of The Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall on 2 May. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:11:15 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109487 2010-02-05T12:11:15Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109485 Actor Laurence Fox is to return to the stage in March, when he leads the cast of black comedy Eigengrau at the Bush theatre. Fox is joined in the cast by Sinead Matthews, John Cummins and Alison O’Donnell. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:59:46 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109485 2010-02-07T13:59:46Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109480 Polka theatre has announced its summer season with pirates and operatic puppets joining famous siblings Charlie and Lola at the Wimbledon children’s venue. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:39:49 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109480 2010-02-05T10:39:49Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109449 Tamsin Oglesby’s new comedy can be tough viewing. Watching Judy Parfitt’s Lyn slide into the grip of dementia is sickeningly painful. But amid the anguish there is a lot to laugh about and even more to ponder. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:15:29 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109449 2010-02-05T14:15:29Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109444 Hairspray’s newest cast member Micky Dolenz has been a child star, actor, producer, writer and director. Oh, and he was in The Monkees too. He talks to Caroline Bishop about success in all its guises. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:02:38 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109444 2010-02-03T17:02:38Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109438 The Royal Court is to present theatre in a disused shop in the Elephant and Castle shopping centre under a new project entitled Theatre Local. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:56:30 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109438 2010-02-02T12:56:30Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109437 Thriller Live, the crowd-pleasing high-energy tribute concert to Michael Jackson, has celebrated moving into its second West End year by revitalising the show. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:28:10 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109437 2010-02-02T12:28:10Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109436 The Donmar Warehouse’s current hit drama Red, which stars Alfred Molina as artist Mark Rothko, is to transfer to Broadway next month. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:03:45 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109436 2010-02-01T16:03:45Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109431 After playing cheerleader Patty in the musical Grease a couple of years ago, Siobhan Dillon finally gets to take on the lead role of Sandy, which, she tells Caroline Bishop, means navigating a quick change with a misbehaving pair of leather trousers. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:52:52 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109431 2010-02-01T12:52:52Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109348 A cast of London theatre regulars will join the previously announced Jenny Jules (pictured) and Lucian Msamati in the European premiere of Lynn Nottage’s multi-award-winning drama Ruined. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:22:33 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109348 2010-01-29T11:22:33Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109347 Carl Barat and Sadie Frost shacked up in a motel may sound more like something you would be likely to read on the gossip pages of a newspaper than in the culture section, but theatre company Love&Madness has placed the pair on stage together in Sam Shepard’s explosive Fool For Love. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:48:51 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109347 2010-01-29T10:48:51Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109346 Two of the West End’s hit new shows, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical and Legally Blonde The Musical, have extended their London runs. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:00:08 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109346 2010-01-28T18:00:08Z http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109338 Jane Turner, the Australian writer and star of cult comedy hit Kath And Kim, will make her West End debut this May in the UK premiere of hit Aussie play Holding The Man. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:44:12 GMT http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk:80/news/latest/view/item109338 2010-01-28T12:44:12Z