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Wicked extends West End run

West End musical Wicked has defied the UK’s economic downturn by extending its booking period until September 26, 2009.

Published on Friday 29 August 2008 at 12:30 by Lalayn Baluch

24-hour strike by staff at Glasgow’s Tramway and Mitchell theatres

Staff at Glasgow’s Tramway and Mitchell Theatres have gone on a 24-hour strike following a pay dispute with the company responsible for delivering leisure activities in the city.

Published on Friday 29 August 2008 at 12:10 by Lalayn Baluch

Strouse to celebrate 80th birthday with UK tour

Composer Charles Strouse, who has written the music to more than 30 stage musicals, 14 scores for Broadway - including Annie, Applause and Bye, Bye Birdie - four Hollywood films, two orchestral works and an opera, will be celebrating his 80th birthday, his 50-year show business career, and the release of his new book Put On a Happy Face - A Broadway Memoir, with a UK tour from September 17 to 23.

Published on Friday 29 August 2008 at 11:35 by Judd Hollander

Field Day founding director Hammond dies age 79

David Hammond, one of the founding directors of the acclaimed Irish theatre company Field Day, has died at the age of 79.

Published on Friday 29 August 2008 at 11:05 by Michael Quinn

Shock as Edinburgh Festival Fringe director Morgan resigns

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Festival Fringe director Jon Morgan resigned his post today with immediate effect.

Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 at 11:40 by Thom Dibdin

Belt Up wins Edinburgh International Festival Award

Edinburgh: York-based Belt Up (Nothing to See/Hear) theatre company has won the 2008 Edinburgh International Festival Award for its immersive theatre concept The Red Room at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 at 11:30 by Thom Dibdin

Brief Encounter to end West End run

Kneehigh’s stage version of Brief Encounter is to close after a nine-month run at the Cinema on The Haymarket, producers have announced.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 13:35 by Alistair Smith

Edinburgh Festival Fringe ticket sales drop 10%

Edinburgh: Bad weather and ongoing problems with the central box office have meant that ticket sales at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe have slumped by around 10%.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 17:25 by Alistair Smith

Pam, Pete and puppets prepare for Late Night Laughter charity event

Pam Ann and magician Pete Firman are to join the cast and puppets of Avenue Q for a late night comedy show to raise money for Myeloma UK.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 16:05 by Alistair Smith

Arts organisations seek young theatre-maker for £20k commission

Leading figures from the Roundhouse, Donmar Warehouse, Soho Theatre and Hide and Seek are set to choose a talented young theatre-maker to be the recipient of a £20,000 commission.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 13:20 by Lalayn Baluch

Polycarpou to play lead in new WW2 musical Imagine This

Peter Polycarpou is to lead the cast of new musical production Imagine This, which will have its premiere at the West End’s New London Theatre on November 19.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 11:55 by Lalayn Baluch

Fringe hit La Clique transfers to London’s Hippodrome

Hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe cabaret show La Clique is to transfer to the London Hippodrome from October 2.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 11:40 by Alistair Smith

Key Brand wins court case to sell Canadian venues

British theatre producer John Gore has won a legal battle which will allow his company Key Brand Entertainment to sell two Canada-based venues to leading Toronto theatre-makers Mirvish Productions.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 11:45 by Lalayn Baluch

O’Doherty and Millican win if.comedy prizes

Edinburgh: Irish comedian David O’Doherty has won the main prize of the if.comedy awards - the most prestigious accolade for the genre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Published on Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 11:50 by Lalayn Baluch

Fact-based theatre makes an impact at Stage awards

Edinburgh: Verbatim and fact-based theatre has dominated this year’s Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with performers from Deep Cut, Motherland and The Tailor of Inverness all recognised.

Published on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 11:45 by Alistair Smith

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