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Wednesday, May 19 2010, 15:34
Direct from a sell-out season at the Lyric Hammersmith, comes Ghost Stories a truly terrifying theatrical experience.
Direct from a sell-out season at the Lyric Hammersmith, comes Ghost Stories a truly terrifying theatrical experience. Written and directed by The League of Gentlemen's master of the macabre, Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren Brown's television and stage shows and star of Dead Set and Severance this is one event not to... Read Ghost Stories
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 15:28
Lilies on the Land is a truly remarkable and sparkling piece of theatre which celebrates an extraordinary episode in Britain's history, the Women's Land Army of World War II. These gripping but charming tales chart the personal journeys of four women who sign up to become Land Girls, determined to work endless, backbreaking hours on farms across the country in a bid to do their best for the War Effort.
But how will these women, hailing from all different walks of life, torn from their families and bereft of all basic home comforts, deal not only with the hardships of farming life and the pressures of war, but also with being outsiders in new surroundings? Maybe work clothes full of mice and toilet rolls falling from the skies are just what it... Read Lillies On The Land
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 15:02
A tale of an extraordinary cat, who can talk and make up amazing stories!
After the massive success of A Christmas Carol last year, Tiny Tim Productions presents this years must see Christmas Show! When the Miller dies, his youngest son is disappointed to hear that all he got is a cat. But he soon discovers that this is no ordinary cat but a cat who can talk and who makes up the most amazing stories and lies.... Read Puss In Boots
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 14:40
Join Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Robin Ince, Daniel Kitson and more acts to be announced for a one-off night of cheeky comedy to raise funds for Cardboard Citizens, the homeless people's theatre company.
An amazing line-up of comedians take to the stage to raise funds for Cardboard Citizens, the homeless people's theatre company. Join Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Robin Ince, Daniel Kitson and more acts to be announced for a one-off night of cheeky comedy. Based in East London, Cardboard Citizens reaches thousands each year with workshops and... Read Bums On Seats
Friday, April 23 2010, 10:20
In 2010, The Night of 1000 Voices will feature many West End stars and be celebrating its 10th birthday, the 80th birthday of Stephen Sondheim and the 50th Anniversary of this year's charity, Leukaemia and Lymphona Research.
The Night Of 1000 Voices tickets
Performers to be introduced by Aled Jones include London and Broadway's Kerry Ellis (Oliver!, Wicked, Les Miserables) and Adam Pascal (Rent, Chess in Concert) and multi-Olivier Award-winning Phillip Quast (Les Miserables, La Cage Aux Folles, Evita); also, the popular The Night of 1000 Voices favourites, Terri Bibb (Broadway's Christine in The... Read The Night Of 1000 Voices
Friday, April 2 2010, 18:59
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Friday, April 2 2010, 17:24
A brand new production of the classic musical, The Fantasticks, is coming to London, opening in May 2010 at the Duchess Theatre.
The plot revolves around two neighbouring fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love, knowing that children always do what their parents forbid. After the children do fall in love, they discover their fathers’ plot and each goes off and experience the world. Finally they return to each other and the... Read The Fantasticks Special Offer!
Saturday, March 20 2010, 12:21
Sam Mendes returns to direct year two of The Bridge Project at the Old Vic Theatre.
Sam Mendes returns to direct year two of The Bridge Project, with another stellar transatlantic lineup including Michelle Beck, Christian Camargo, Ron Cephas Jones, Stephen Dillane, Juliet Rylance and Thomas Sadoski in an intriguing pairing of Shakepeare's pastoral comedy As You Like It and his late masterpiece The Tempest.... Read As You Like It
Saturday, March 20 2010, 12:14
Sam Mendes returns to direct year two of The Bridge Project at the Old Vic Theatre.
Sam Mendes returns to direct year two of The Bridge Project, with another stellar transatlantic lineup including Michelle Beck, Christian Camargo, Ron Cephas Jones, Stephen Dillane, Juliet Rylance and Thomas Sadoski in an intriguing pairing of Shakepeare's pastoral comedy As You Like It and his late masterpiece The Tempest.... Read The Tempest
Saturday, March 20 2010, 12:07
Rain. Spain. An epic movie on location. Two actors, two egos. One leaking trailer. Oliver Cotton's new play transfers in for a limited season after a sold out run at The Kings Head.
Brad (Michael Brandon - Dempsey and Makepeace, Jerry Springer The Opera) and Stuart (Steve Furst - Lenny Beige, Little Britain) are two actors from very different backgrounds, one American, one English, with seemingly very little in common. Trapped together in a small leaking trailer on a film set, unable to work because of torrential rain,... Read Wet Weather Cover
Saturday, March 20 2010, 11:58
Based on Schnitzler's play Liebelei, Sweet Nothings captures the power of sexual longing, the cruelty of tradition and the vulnerability of those in love.
A young man has an affair with a married woman. He is terrified her husband will challenge him to a duel and kill him. At a party, he flirts with a girl who believes she is truly loved. Life seems full of joy. The doorbell rings. The husband enters the room. Based on Schnitzler's play Liebelei, Sweet Nothings captures the power of sexual... Read Sweet Nothings
Saturday, March 20 2010, 11:50
Packed with classic show-stopping tunes including There's No Business Like Show Business, Doin' What Comes Natur'lly and Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better, Annie Get Your Gun is a true classic!
When Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show comes to town, honest speaking, dirty faced Annie Oakley quickly falls in love with the show's gun toting star Frank Butler. Annie, an amazing markswoman herself joins the show, with her sights set firmly on the supercilious sharpshooter. Packed with classic show-stopping tunes including There's No Business... Read Annie Get your Gun
Friday, March 19 2010, 13:32
Sparks will fly this year as the West End Premiere of FLASHDANCE - The Musical explodes onto the stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre from September 2010.
Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and 'flashdancer' by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about... Read Flashdance - The Musical
Saturday, March 13 2010, 22:25
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals features the world champion dancers from the smash-hit BBC TV series as they take to the stage for the first time in the ultimate dance extravaganza!
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals tickets
Starring Flavia Cacace, Matthew Cutler, Brian Fortuna, Ola and James Jordan, Kristina Rihanoff, Vincent Simone, and Ian Waite, along with this season's new faces Aliona Vilani and Natalie Lowe; this brand-new show for 2010 presents the beauty and elegance of Strictly's dancing professionals within the intimate environment of the HMV Hammersmith... Read Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
Saturday, March 13 2010, 21:58
Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row and an illicit kiss (or two). Alan Ayckbourn's ingenious comedy shines a brilliant spotlight onto the trials and tribulations of suburban marriage.
Trevor and Susannah have a problem relationship which requires urgent attention. What better solution than to talk it over with family and friends? Preferably in their respective bedrooms and ideally in the middle of the night. Inevitably,one problem relationship tends to spark off another. When you have friends like Trevor and Susannah, nobody... Read Bedroom Farce
Thursday, March 11 2010, 16:53
A refreshing interpretation of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy reworked with the light-hearted Oddsocks treatment and beaten with a slapstick straight into the 21st century.
Oddsocks Present Romeo And Juliet tickets
Take two restaurant owning families, a pinch of passionate rivalry and a whole lot of Italian sauce, throw in a pizza slice, a Fiat and your favourite pair of star-crossed lovers and you have the perfect recipe for Oddsocks' Romeo and Juliet. This is a refreshing interpretation of what is arguably Shakespeare's most famous tragedy; reworked with... Read Oddsocks Present Romeo And Juliet
Thursday, March 11 2010, 16:49
Chin Up Britain, The Grumpies Fight Back - Fresh from a 60 date sell-out National tour three of Britain's Top Grumps bring their brand new show to The Novello Theatre in London's West End.
Come and join Jenny 'the spleen burster' Eclair- the original grump and star of many grumpy shows including a previous West End run and the tour of Australia; Wendi 'mad dog' Peters - the all singing, all dancing ex Corrie grrrrrrrrump; and finally the Queen of Soap, Stage and taking things back to Marks and Spencers, Susie 'the huffer' Blake,... Read Grumpy Old Women
Thursday, March 11 2010, 16:44
Tap Dogs are currently taking the world by storm with their unprecedented tap show that combines the strength and power of workmen with the precision and talent of tap dancing.
Tap Dogs was the instant hit of the Sydney Theatre Festival where it had its world premiere in January 1995 - it caused an equal sensation at the Edinburgh Festival later that year. Tap Dogs went on to play to packed houses at Sadler's Wells in London; return tours of Australia; a West End engagement, for which Dein won a second consecutive Olivier... Read Tap Dogs
Thursday, March 11 2010, 16:41
Internationally acclaimed American playwright Naomi Wallace explores political tensions by grounding them in the human issues of love, life and death.
The Fever Chart tells three stories which explore the possibility of humanity in the most inhumane conditions. Internationally acclaimed American playwright Naomi Wallace explores political tensions by grounding them in the human issues of love, life and death; the play draws us into a world of intense emotion set against the realities of war.... Read The Fever Chart
Tuesday, March 9 2010, 13:04
Protective Custody: Rikers Island, NY. Impressionable Angel and serial killer Lucius - two convicts set on a collision course - wrestle with God, their demons and a brutal system which shows no mercy
Protective Custody: Rikers Island, NY. Impressionable Angel and serial killer Lucius - two convicts set on a collision course - wrestle with God, their demons and a brutal system which shows no mercy. Performed by a company of professional and ex-prisoner actors.... Read Jesus Hopped The A Train
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