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Saturday, June 25, 2016

What’s Hot in London: June 18-24 by Mark Shenton

“Brexit” changes arts in the U.K., Mike Bartlett establishes himself as a playwright of the now with new work, a female Henry V continues the all-female Shakespeare trend and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 24, 2016

Samantha Barks to Star in London's The Last Five Years by Mark Shenton

Jason Robert Brown will helm his own show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Bradley Hemmings: ‘People love the spectacle and surprise of outdoor theatre’ by Mark Shenton

For 21 years, Bradley Hemmings has presided over the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. “We’re on the crest of a rising tide

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Mark Shenton

There are few things I simultaneously look forward to and dread than my annual summer theatre visits to Regent’s Park. I look

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: June 23 by Mark Shenton

There’s an inevitable sense of deja vu to this week’s major London offerings, because we really have been here before: the Menier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Digital Initiative Allows Visitors to Create Director's Cut of Midsummer Night's Dream Scene by Mark Shenton

There are 108 different versions that can be created.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Tom Hollander to Star in Tom Stoppard's Travesties at Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Playwright Patrick Marber will direct Stoppard's early play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Mark Shenton: The Landor Theatre closure reminds us that London’s vibrant fringe is as precarious as ever by Mark Shenton

This week, Southwark’s absolutely invaluable Union Theatre shuts after a final matinee on Sunday June 26, after a run of more than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Mark Shenton: Critics have a role to play in keeping musical theatre fresh by Mark Shenton

I think I’ve written about the crisis in new musical theatre nearly as much as I’ve written about the challenges facing theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Monday, June 20, 2016

Shopping and F***ing Will Be Revived at London's Lyric Hammersmith by Mark Shenton

Sean Holmes will direct the 20th anniversary production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

My Family: Not the Sitcom to Transfer to West End's Vaudeville by Mark Shenton

Performances will begin September 12 for a five-week season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

TICKETS: Mark’s Top Ten recommendations this week (20 June) by Mark Shenton

In Mark Shenton's regularly updated list of top ten ticket recommendations, new entries this week include The Spoils, Blue/Orange, The Deep Blue Sea and The Go-Between.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:16AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Bravo to theatres flying the rainbow flag in support of victims by Mark Shenton

I know, last week of all weeks, that there are more important things to worry about than the shifting demands of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Saturday, June 18, 2016

What’s Hot in London: June 11-17 by Mark Shenton

Hamilton officially announces a London run, Aladdin flies into the West End on a magic carpet of rave reviews for the Genie, and Ramin Karimloo will star in Murder Ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 17, 2016

Moby Dick! The Musical to Return to London in October by Mark Shenton

Two-time Olivier nominee Andrew Wright will direct and choreograph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Rufus Hound to Star in New Musical Version of The Wind in the Willows by Mark Shenton

The musical will feature a book by Julian Fellowes and a score by Stiles & Drewe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Sunny Afternoon to Shutter at West End's Pinter Theatre by Mark Shenton

The Olivier Award-winning musical will close after over a two-year run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Alan Ayckbourn's How The Other Half Loves to Move to Duke of York's by Mark Shenton

The revival will close at the Theatre Royal Haymarket June 25, then reopen at Duke of York's in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Arcola Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

One of the most vibrant and lively of all of London’s Off-West End theatres is the Arcola, which for 16 years has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: June 16 by Mark Shenton

Clashing press nights are something critics have to accommodate regularly: we can’t be in three or four places at once. That’s fine

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Disney's Aladdin Opens at the West End’s Prince Edward Theatre Tonight by Mark Shenton

Dean John-Wilson stars in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Simon Lipkin to Join Rebel Wilson in West End Cast of Guys and Dolls by Mark Shenton

The original London star of Avenue Q is to play Nathan Detroit

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Mark Shenton: Here’s my view on the National Theatre’s ‘plus one’ controversy by Mark Shenton

Who cares about the lives of theatre critics? A lot of people, it seems. I’ve lost count of the number of people

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Nathan Lane Confirmed for National Theatre Revival of Angels in America by Mark Shenton

Production will open in the Lyttelton Theatre in May 2017, directed by Marianne Elliott.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Revisiting New York shows on the weekend of the Tonys by Mark Shenton

I made a flying visit to New York for the 2016 Tony Awards weekend. I couldn’t hang around for the awards themselves

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Monday, June 13, 2016

Mark Shenton: No surprises at the 2016 Tonys, as Hamilton leaves other new musicals for dead by Mark Shenton

Even before this year’s Tony Awards ceremony had taken place, it had already been dubbed the Hamiltonys, such was the all-white noise

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Hamilton Confirms West End Transfer for October 2017 by Mark Shenton

The Tony-winning musical will re-open the Victoria Palace Theatre after an extensive refurbishment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08AM

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Penelope Wilton to be Made a Dame in Queen's Birthday Honors by Mark Shenton

Also honored are Brian Blessed, Tom Morris and Felix Barrett

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:04AM

What’s Hot in London: June 4-10 by Mark Shenton

Harry Potter debuts in London with a live owl, who has already withdrawn, The Deep Blue Sea is revived at the National and Michael Crawford and Titanic each return to the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Friday, June 10, 2016