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Keira Knightley to star in ‘The Misanthrope’ at Comedy

Friday, November 13, 2009

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Damian Lewis leads an outstanding ensemble with Tara Fitzgerald, Keira Knightley and Dominic Rowan in Martin Crimp’s blistering version of Moliere’s greatest comedy, The Misanthrope. Transported from 17th century Paris to modern-day London, Alceste (Damian Lewis) is a famous British playwright disillusioned and angry with the hypocrisy, shallowness and vanity of the contemporary world. Vowing [...]

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PROUD – A New Comedy by John Stanley

Friday, April 17, 2009

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PROUD is “A Cockney Oscar Wilde” LEWIS is an 18 year-old 2012 Boxing hopeful for whom The Admiral Duncan bombing is just a story from history.  For TOM it is all too real: he was there and whilst LEWIS sees no reason to be “out and proud” anymore, TOM begs to differ.  Cue laughter and [...]

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Peter Pan Kensington Gardens – a magical summer event

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Peter Pan will return home for the first time in over 100 years when a new production of JM Barrie’s “PETER PAN”, written by Tanya Ronder, will be performed this summer in a specially designed tent in Kensington Gardens. As JM Barrie wrote in “Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens”: “Standing on the ledge he could [...]

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Jerry Springer to Star in Chicago

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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HOT NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED FROM THE WEST END SENSATION CHICAGO US talk show king Jerry Springer will make his West End debut on 1 June when he stars as slick lawyer Billy Flynn in the smash hit musical CHICAGO. He will star in the role for a strictly limited season until 11 July. CHICAGO is [...]

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SUNSET BOULEVARD returns to the West End

Friday, December 12, 2008

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Norma Desmond was the greatest silent movie star of them all, until the advent of the talkies made her a has-been. Joe Gillis was a struggling screenwriter until, by chance, he pulled his car into the driveway of 10086 Sunset Boulevard, home to the reclusive Miss Desmond. This chance encounter would change their lives, forever. [...]

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ZORRO – The Action Packed New Musical!

Friday, October 10, 2008

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Crackling with action and adventure, this new multi-million pound musical brings to life the legend of the masked Spanish hero, ZORRO, featuring music by The Gipsy Kings. An ideal show for a great groups night out, this “furiously percussive and visually ravishing spectacle, all haughty head-tossing, hand-clapping, skirt-flailing and heel-stamping” has “plenty of swinging around [...]

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The 39 Steps Media Reviews

Monday, September 15, 2008

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John Buchan’s gripping whodunit – memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 – has at last been thrillingly adapted for the stage. This hilarious brand new version is performed by four actors playing a minimum of 150 roles and transfers to the West End after a sensational sell-out run at the Tricycle Theatre. Nothing has [...]

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The 39 Steps is now booking until 6 September 2009

Monday, September 15, 2008

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The 39 Steps, which was opened at the Criterion theatre two years ago, now celebrates its birthday by announcing a further extension to its run and a new cast member. On 13 October Tessa Churchard takes over from Josefina Gabrielle to play the three female roles in this play, The 39 Steps is now booking [...]

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Cameron Mackintosh congratulates Jodie Prenger

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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Cameron Mackintosh congratulates Jodie Prenger on winning the role of Nancy in BBC One’s I’d Do Anything and announces further casting for his production of Oliver!  ‘I’m thrilled for Jodie: she deserves this part and is clearly the people’s Nancy. She’s an exceptional talent with a fabulous voice and is an unusually warm woman – [...]

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Jersey Boys Exclusive Midnight Matinee

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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TheatreMAD is thrilled to announce that the company of Jersey Boys will be presenting a special one-off Midnight Matinee at 11.30pm on Thursday 25th September 2008 at the Prince Edward Theatre. All proceeds from this exclusive show go to TheatreMAD, which draws upon the talents, resources and generosity of the British theatre community and its [...]

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