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This Week's News Digest
Bromley to premiere Manilow musical
Pellow to star in Eastwick tour
Zorro confirmed for Gielgud
English Game casting
God of Carnage pays back
Crimp's first success revived
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Reviews * Fucked Old Red Lion) * The Merry Widow (London Coliseum) * Romeo and Juliet (Jermyn Street) * Fast Labour (Leeds) * Half a Sixpence (Sheffield & touring) * Hello and Goodbye (Trafalgar Studios) * Tinderbox (Bush) * The City (Royal Court) * Treasure Island (Newcastle & touring) * What Mad Pursuit (Star Quality) (DVD) * The Year of Magical Thinking (RNT Lyttelton) * Homeland (Barbican) * The Only Girl in the World (Arcola) * Don Giovanni (ETO: Cheltenham) * Have Box Will Travel (Lyric Studio) * Meet the Mukherjees (Bolton) * De Monfort (Orange Tree) .... Last Week's Reviews	*Seven Guitars* Philip Fisher reviews the fifth play in the August Wilson Century Cycle. Last Week For faster access, we've gathered together links to all last week's reviews and news stories on the one page.
Self-Assessment "Crucial" Peer review and self-assessment are a crucial part of funding decisions, Brian McMaster has said.	ACE Responds to McMaster Review Alan Davey from Arts Council England responds to the McMaster Review.
British Council Arts Director Leaves The British Council's director of Arts Venu Dhupa has left the organisation.	Orange Tree to Premiere New Havel Play Richmond's Orange Tree Theatre is to premiere Vaclav Havel's new play in September.
Too Much Box Ticking, Says Spacey Kevin Spacey talks to the Institute of Directors.	Now SAC Announces Cuts The Scottish Arts Council announces the latest round of its "flexible funding" scheme.
Julie Ege (1943 - 2008) An obituary for film actress Julie Ege who has died at the age of 64.	Our House on Tour Our House, the musical based on the hits of Madness, is to tour nationally.
Summer Holiday, with Kids A workshop for 13 - 17 year olds to produce a shortened version of the musical Summer Holiday in a week.	Contact Theatre New Season Manchester's Contact Theatre has announced its summer season.
EastEnders Star to Make West End Debut Former EastEnders actor James Alexandrou is to make his West End debut at the Trafalgar Studios.	Octagon New Season The 2008 autumn and winter season at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton
May Fayre in Covent Garden Details of the the 33rd Annual Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival.	Midlands News This week: RSC revives Doran's Dream; ACE looks for regional council advocates; what's on in the region.
North West News This week: MIF wins Manchester tourism award; New Connections at The Lowry; what's on in the region.	North East News This week: Likely Lads casting announced; what's on in the region.

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Philip's Top 5
Every week reviewer Philip Fisher selects the top five plays in London.
Major Barbara (RNT)
Avenue Q (Noël Coward )
The Year of Magical Thinking (RNT Lyttelton)
The God of Carnage (Gielgud)
Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace)

The Alternative Top 5
Happy Now? (RNT Cottesloe)
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Almeida)
Jersey Boys (Prince Edward)
Spamalot (Palace Theatre)
War and Peace (Hampstead)

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