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Terry Johnson wins Tony Award
Congratulations to Terry Johnson on winning Tony awards for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Revival of a Musical for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.
Vivienne Franzmann wins George Devine Award
Congratulations to Vivienne Franzmann who has won the George Devine Award for her play MOGADISHU.
Conor Mitchell wins Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Award
Congratulations to Conor Mitchell who has won The Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2010 for his WHAT KIND OF LIFE IS THIS, MASHA? from his musical THE PORNOGRAPHER’S WIFE.
HERE: 9pm, Sky Arts2, Wednesday 7th July
Sandi Toksvig’s season of Playhouse: Live! continues on SkyArts with HERE by Eve Ensler, directed by Josie Rourke, catch it at the Riverside Studios Thursday 1st July – Sunday 4th July at 8.15pm and transmitted live on SkyArts 2 on Wednesday 7th July at 9pm and watch out for repeat transmissions of HENS by Alia Bano, directed by Peter Gill also on SkyArts 2. http://www.riversidestudios.co.uk/cgi-bin/season.pl?f=Sky%20Arts%20Playhouse:%20Live http://www.skyarts.co.uk/theatre-drama/article/playhouse-live
THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE: Vaudeville Theatre, opens Tuesday 13th July
Previews from Wednesday 30th June Jeff Goldblum stars in Neil Simon’s New York comedy, directed by Terry Johnson. http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whatson.php?id=65
LA BETE: Comedy Theatre, opens Wednesday 7th July
Previews from Saturday 26th June Matthew Warchus directs Joanna Lumley, Mark Rylance and David Hyde Pierce in this critically acclaimed comedy by American playwright David Hirson. With music by Claire van Kampen and sound design by Simon Baker. http://www.labetetheplay.com/
HENRY IV Part 1 and Part 2: Shakespeare’s Globe, opens Wednesday 14th July
Previews from Saturday 3rd July With music by Claire van Kampen. http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/annualtheatreseason/henryivpart2/
THE CRITIC/THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND: Minerva Theatre, Chichester, opens Friday 9th July
Previews from Friday 2nd July A sparkling double bill co-directed by Jonathan Church and Sean Foley, with Nicholas Le Prevost, Richard McCabe, Sean Foley, Derek Griffiths and
AS YOU LIKE IT and THE TEMPEST: Old Vic, continues
Following a critically acclaimed inaugural year, Sam Mendes directs a transatlantic company of actors for the second season of The Bridge Project, a unique three year series of co-productions by BAM, The Old Vic, and Neal Street Productions. AS YOU LIKE IT and THE TEMPEST star Stephen Dillane, Juliet Rylance and Ron Cephas Jones. Sound by Simon Baker. http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whatson.php?id=58
THE LATE MIDDLE CLASSES: Donmar Warehouse, continues
Simon Baker designs the sound for Simon Gray’s play which stars Eleanor Bron, Robert Glenister and Helen McCrory. Runs to Saturday 17th July. http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/pl113.html
WAR HORSE: New London Theatre, continues
WAR HORSE, the National’s hit play in association with Handspring Puppet Company, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s novel by Nick Stafford continues at the New London Theatre in the West End. Musical Supervisor Martin Lowe. www.nationaltheatre.co.uk
PLEASURE’S PROGRESS, The Piazza Covent Garden, Friday 9th – Saturday 10th July and Latitude Festival
Inspired by the artistic works of William Hogarth, Will Tuckett’s commission for ROH2 combines dance, voice and music.
LIKE A FISHBONE The Bush Theatre, continues
Josie Rourke directs Anthony Weigh’s new play. It runs to Saturday 10th July. http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/like_a_fishbone/
OLD VIC NEW VOICES: Old Vic Theatre, Sunday 24th July
See Arinze Kene’s work as one of the seven writers selected as part of the Old Vic New Voices 24 Hour Plays this year on Sunday 24th July at 7:30pm.
BROOD: Soho Theatre, Monday 19th July & Theatre Royal Stratford East, Friday 30th July
A new play for young people written by Tanika Gupta, BROOD was developed with Theatre Royal Stratford East Young Actors Company www.stratfordeast.com
I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING THEN I SAW THE SKY: Theatre Royal Stratford, opens Wednesday 7th July
Previews from Friday 2nd July Directed by Matthew Xia. http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats_on/CeilingSky.shtml
REDIFINITION: Theatre Royal Stratford, Thursday 22nd July – Friday 23rd July
Directed by Matthew Xia. http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats_on/ReDefinition.shtml
BYE BYE PLANET EARTH: Unicorn Theatre, Friday 2nd July, Wednesday 7th July and Friday 9th July
Part of the Class Acts season, written by Joseph Coelho. http://www.unicorntheatre.com/classacts
REAL BABIES DON’T CRY: Jermyn St Theatre, Thursday 29th July
Edinburgh preview of Stewart Permutt’s play. http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/whatson.html#edfestpreviews
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE, UK tour, from Saturday 17th July
Will Tuckett directs the world’s first ever IN THE NIGHT GARDEN live show, a musical theatre experience for the family. Touring to: Liverpool, Glasgow, London and Birmingham. http://www.nightgardenlive.com/index.html
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG: UK tour, continues
The musical adapted by Jeremy Sams from the film by Ian Fleming, continues its UK tour until September 2010 to: Liverpool, Dublin and Eastbourne. http://www.chittythemusical.co.uk/
SOUND OF MUSIC: UK tour, continues
Connie Fisher returns as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC directed by Jeremy Sams and associate director Anna Linstrum. Tour continues to: New Victoria Theatre, Woking (Tuesday 22nd June – Saturday 10th July) and Birmingham Hippodrome (Tuesday 13th July – Saturday 21st August. http://www.thesoundofmusictour.com/
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: UK tour, continues
Directed and written by Martin Riley, the show opens Tuesday 20th July at the Henley Fringe Festival and runs until Saturday 24th July, before heading out on UK tour. http://www.henleyfringe.org/saturday.html
SALOME: Headlong Touring Theatre, continues
Sam Yates is Associate Director to Jamie Lloyd. With music by Ben and Max Ringham. http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/page/3031/Salome/90
ELECTRIC HOTEL: UK tour continues
Previews from Wednesday 2nd June With music by Ben and Max Ringham, the show heads to Stockton International Riverside Festival, Gloucester House Car Park from Wednesday 28th July – Saturday 31st July.
STEPPING OUT: UK tour continues
Richard Harris’ classic play heads to Derby Theatre (Monday 28th June – Saturday 3rd July); Theatre Royal Plymouth (Monday 5th July – Saturday 10th July); Floral Pavilion Brighton (Monday 12th July – Saturday 17th July); Theatre Royal Brighton (Monday 19th July – Saturday 24th July) and Hall for Cornwall Truro (Monday 26th July – Saturday 31st July).
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in New York: Longacre Theatre, continues
Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge star in the Broadway transfer of Terry Johnson’s Tony and Olivier award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.
RACE in New York: Ethel Barrymore Theatre, continues
Award-winning playwright David Mamet directs Eddie Izzard in the world premiere of his new play RACE.
TOSCA: Grange Park Opera, continues
Lindsay Posner directs Claire Rutter as Floria Tosca in Puccini’s opera. Performances are scheduled for: Saturday 3rd July and Monday 5th July.
IDOMENEO: ENO, continues
Katie Mitchell directs Mozart’s first mature masterpiece. Performances are scheduled for: Friday 2nd July, Tuesday 6th July and Friday 9th July.