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Femi Oguns wins MVSA award
Femi Oguns critically acclaimed play TORN has won Best Black Theatre Production at the Music, Video & Screen Awards 2008.
THE PRIDE: Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, opens Friday 21st November
Alexi Campbell Kaye’s play, directed by Jamie Lloyd, with music and sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, runs until Saturday 20th December.
PINOCCHIO: Polka Theatre, opens Friday 14th November
Michael Rosen’s play with music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone will run until Saturday 7th February 2009.
THE GIRAFFE, THE PELLY AND ME: Little Angel Theatre, opens Saturday 22nd November
Roald Dahl’s classic tale, adapted by Tim Kane, with music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone runs until Sunday 1st February 2009.
Roald Dahl’s classic tale, adapted by Tim Kane, with music and lyrics by Ben Glasstone runs until Su
Matt Hartley’s play runs at the Michael Frayn Space until Saturday 29th November.
ZERO: Tristan Bates Theatre, opens Thursday 13th November
Written by the award-winning playwright Chris O’Connell. Following its successful UK tour, the production arrives in London at the Tristan Bates Theatre where it runs until Saturday 29th November. For further details please go to http://www.theatreabsolute.co.uk/current.asp
Written by the award-winning playwright Chris O’Connell. Following its successful UK tour, the prod
Shelley Silas contributes to this afternoon of poetry, music and drama raising money for Medecins Sans Frontieres. Hosted by Tony Benn.
NORMAN CONQUESTS: Old Vic Theatre, continues until Saturday 20th December
Alan Ayckbourn's comic masterpieces play on the London stage for the first time in 34 years. Matthew Warchus directs an outstanding ensemble cast including Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan and Ben Miles.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES: Playhouse Theatre, continues
The sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production directed by Terry Johnson and starring Douglas Hodge and Denis Lawson plays in the West End for a strictly limited season.
PIAF: Vaudeville Theatre, continues
Pam Gems’ play, starring Elena Roger, directed by Jamie Lloyd, with original composition by Ben and Max Ringham, transfers to the West End for a 14-week run.
RAIN MAN: Apollo Theatre, continues until Saturday 20th December
The stage adaptation of the Hollywood film is directed by Terry Johnson, and produced by Nica Burns in association with MGM On Stage. Designed by Jonathan Fensom, and starring Josh Hartnett and Adam Godley.
39 STEPS: Criterion Theatre, West End, continues
Associate Director David Newman
THE SOUND OF MUSIC: London Palladium, continues
Directed by Jeremy Sams, with music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein, book by Lindsay and Crouse, and produced by David Ian, The Really Useful Group and Live Nation. Starring Summer Strallan.
THE STEVE COOGAN TOUR, UK Tour, continues
Including material written by Neil and Rob Gibbons. The show will play at various venues including Manchester Apollo & Arena, London Hammersmith Apollo, The Brighton Centre and Blackpool Opera House.
ROMEO AND JULIET: UK tour, continues
Neil Bartlett directs the RSC production which tours to Brighton, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, Salford and Norwich before transferring to The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from Thursday 27th November.
CAROUSEL: UK tour, continues
Lindsay Posner directs the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, which will transfer to the West End on 22 November. Choreographed by Adam Cooper, and starring Lesley Garrett and Jeremiah James.
OUR HOUSE: UK tour, continues
Directed by Matthew Warchus, by Tim Firth and with music and lyrics by Madness.
NOISES OFF: UK tour, continues
Presented by ATG, the worldwide smash hit and original production by Jeremy Sams continues its tour to Woking, Milton Keynes, Wimbledon, Bromley and Stoke on Trent.
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA: UK tour continues
David Wood’s adaptation of Judith Kerr’s classic book continues its UK tour.
FOLLOW: Finborough Theatre, continues
Dameon Garnett’s play runs until Saturday 22nd November.
PROFESSOR BERNHARDI in Chicago: TimeLine Theatre Company, Tuesday 11th November
This adaptation by Samuel Adamson opens the TimePieces Play Reading Series.
FARRAGUT NORTH in New York: Atlantic Theater, opens Wednesday 12th November
FARRAGUT NORTH by Beau Willimon is currently running in preview. Directed by Doug Hughes and starring John Gallagher and Chris Noth, it runs until 29th November.
MOUTH TO MOUTH in New York: Acorn Theatre, opened Tuesday 21st October
The New Group’s production of Kevin Elyot’s play, directed by Mark Brokaw, will run until Saturday 27th December.
LAY ME DOWN SOFTLY: The Abbey Theatre, opens Wednesday 19th November
Previews from Friday 14th November World premiere on the Peacock stage of Billy Roche’s new play which takes us into the burlesque world of the carnival and the boxing hall. Directed by Wilson Milam.
HEDDA GABLER in Dublin: The Gate Theatre, continues until Saturday 15th November
A new version of the Ibsen play by Brian Friel, directed by Anna Mackmin. Designed by Lez Brotherston, cast includes Justine Mitchell, Susan Fitzgerald, Peter Hanly and Andrea Irvine.
13 in New York: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, continues
Directed by Jeremy Sams and produced by Bob Boyett, 13 is a brand new musical about growing up, featuring the only all-teenage cast ever to hit Broadway.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE in New York: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, continues
Manhattan Theatre Club presents the World premiere of Nick Whitby’s stage adaptation of the film To Be Or Not To Be. Three-time Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw directs Jan Maxwell and David Rasche.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC in Toronto: Princess of Wales Theatre, continues
Directed by Jeremy Sams and produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Sound of Music is now running to huge acclaim in Toronto.
HAPPY NOW in the US: Yale Rep, continues
Lucinda Coxon’s HAPPY NOW has opened at Yale Rep to great reviews, directed by Liz Diamond.
SCHOOL OF NIGHT in Los Angeles: Mark Taper Forum, opens Thursday 30th October
The US premiere of Peter Whelan’s play runs until Wednesday 17th December.
BOEING BOEING in New York: Longacre Theater, continues
Transfer of the hit West End show directed by Matthew Warchus and with music by Claire Van Kampen. Cast includes Christine Baranski and Mark Rylance, who recently won a Tony Award for Best Actor for his role in BOEING BOEING.
ROCKY HORROR SHOW in Berlin: Admiralspalast Theatre, continues
Sam Buntrock’s brilliant new production of the popular musical continues its German, Austrian and Swiss tour.
RUSALKA: UK Tour, continues
English Touring Opera continues its UK tour of Dvorak’s Rusalka adapted by Iain Farrington for English Touring Opera, along with its production of CARMEN until 18th July. Directed by James Conway and associate director Tom Daley.