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Salome goes Headlong into Hampstead March 10, 2010
Con O’Neill, Zawe Ashton and Jaye Griffiths are to star in Headlong Theatre’s new production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome at Hampstead theatre from 22 June to 17 July (press night 24 June). […]
Love Never Dies March 10, 2010
After years of rumours and rewrites, and months of anticipation, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new tale about the Phantom has finally opened in the West End. […]
Stage return for Campbell Moore March 9, 2010
Stephen Campbell Moore and Jemima Rooper are to join David Suchet and Zoe Wanamaker in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which plays at the Apollo theatre from 19 May. […]
Random March 9, 2010
Theatres don’t usually look like furniture shops. But arriving at the venue for the Royal Court’s new venture, that is exactly what it looks like. In fact, the venue is a disused lot at the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, and the venture is Theatre Local. […]
Backstage: Alison Chitty March 8, 2010
Designer Alison Chitty was resident designer at the National Theatre for eight years and has more than four decades of experience designing operas and plays all over the world. As an exhibition of her work runs at the National, she talks to Official London Theatre about her profession. […]

Bestival: Time Machine March 9, 2010
All the best bits of the Isle of Wight festival without a soggy tent in sight. Bestival: Time Machine in London. 20 Mar […]
Together March 5, 2010
A new season of alternative electronic club nights at The Coronet Theatre, Elephant and Castle. 12 Mar-25 Jun Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=TOGETHER&WT.mc_id=rss_002 […]
Videopia March 3, 2010
Club night remaking classic Ridley Scott movie Alien, followed by live music and DJs. 16 Mar […]
Get Loaded in the Dark February 26, 2010
If you like the annual summer festival, you'll love Get Loaded's after dark Easter party at The Coronet. 1 Apr […]
White Mischief Third Birthday Extravaganza February 17, 2010
White Mischief celebrates its third birthday with a steampunk-themed night of burlesque, music and more. 27 Mar […]

New Productions at The National

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London’s National Theatre has announced 4 new productions to open between January and March 2010.
London Assurance
Included are the return of Simon Russell Beale, Richard Briers and Fiona Shaw to the venue in a new production of Dion Boucicault’s classic play London Assurance.
Boucicault was [...]

Keira Knightley makes West End debut

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Keira Knightley has cancelled her close-ups in front of movie cameras for a while so she can make her stage debut in the West End in December.
Last night, the Oscar-nominated actress was said to be ‘terrified but excited’ about appearing in a modern-day version of Moliere’s [...]

The Phantom Of The Opera

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Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber confirmed that he has greenlit pre-production on a sequel to the show, Phantom: Love Never Dies.
Based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris [...]

Extra dates added for Calendar Girls

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The current star cast of Calendar Girls has extended its run by two weeks, with the actresses, including Jerry Hall and June Brown, continuing to cover their modesty with a variety of WI-friendly props until 31 October.
The cast, which had originally been scheduled to play [...]

The Shawshank Redemption taking to the West End Stage

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There are a few classic films we have come to expect to be amid the top five of many men’s favourite features, among which often sit the usual array of titles – the merits of The Godfather, Scarface, Star Wars and The Matrix having often [...]

Victoria Wood to direct a new version of her comedy Talent

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Comedian, writer and actress Victoria Wood is to direct a new version of her comedy talent at the Menier Chocolate Factory this autumn.
Co-produced with the Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness, it will run at the London Bridge venue from 17 September to 14 November (press night 23 [...]

War Horse charges on in West End

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The Lawrence Olivier Award winning National Theatre production of War Horse, which trotted over to the West End’s New London Theatre in March, has extended its booking period until February 2010.
The huge family hit released 150,000 new tickets today after an incredibly successful start to its [...]

Matt Lucas is to star in a West End play

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Matt Lucas is to star in a West End play about the life of controversial playwright Joe Orton.
He will play Kenneth Halliwell, Orton’s lover and murderer, opposite stage actor Chris New.
The play is based on a biography of the same name, written by American theatre critic [...]

John Barrowman to Return to the London Stage in La Cage aux Folles

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British musical-theater star John Barrowman will “put a little more mascara on” and “hustle out his highest drag” when he steps into the West End revival of La Cage aux Folles on September 14. He’ll play Albin, a.k.a. Zaza, the headliner at the St. Tropez drag [...]

Actress Anna Friel is to star in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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Actress Anna Friel is to star in a West End stage production of Truman Capote’s novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
The ex-Brookside star will play Holly Golightly, the role Audrey Hepburn played in the Oscar-winning 1961 film.
Friel, 32, said she was “delighted to have been given the opportunity [...]

Itsu Launches in Notting Hill March 8, 2010
Itsu's new Notting Hill branch has a sushi restaurant, take-away counter and Butterfly Bar serving drinks and light bites […]
Dinner with Monet at the National Gallery March 8, 2010
Try Claude Monet's recipes and learn about food paintings at an exclusive National Gallery dinner. 12 Mar 10 […]
Indian Mother's Day at Cinnamon Club March 8, 2010
Celebrate Mother's Day with a spicy four-course lunch at smart Indian restaurant Cinnamon Club in London. 14 Mar 10 […]
Hix Restaurant Opens at Selfridges March 8, 2010
Mark Hix's new restaurant and champagne bar at Selfridges is the perfect lunch stop for shoppers […]
Guerilla Burgers Opens in the West End March 2, 2010
Enjoy a wide range of burgers and a retro vibe at this restaurant in London's West End […]
Cooking with Tea at Petersham Nurseries March 2, 2010
Learn how to use tea in cooking at a tasting workshop led by Sky Gyngell, Head Chef at Petersham Nursaries, London. 20 Mar 10 […]
Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea at Sanderson March 1, 2010
Enjoy an Alice in Wonderland-style afternoon tea at the Sanderson in London […]
Bruno Loubet at The Zetter March 1, 2010
A new London restaurant serving modern bistro faresuch as hare royale and pan-fried breast of wood pigeon […]
British Pie Week in London February 22, 2010
Celebrate National Pie Week at a London gastro pub. 1-7 Mar 10 […]
Colin Firth at Le Café Anglais February 22, 2010
Le Café Anglais is launching a regular film night, including drinks, dinner, a film and onstage discussion. From 23 Feb 10 […]

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