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Soho and Live Explore Utopia London's Soho and Newcastle's Live Theatres are to co-produce a new writing project, UTOPIA.	Comic & Panto Dame Dave Lee Dies Comedian Dave Lee has died aged 64 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Greenwich Playhouse to Close Greenwich Playhouse is to close in April after 20 years.	Manchester Theatre Awards The nominations have been announced for the inaugural Manchester Theatre Awards.
Old Vic New Voices 2012 Old Vic New Voices announces its programme for 2012.	Pint-Sized Plays Pint-Sized Plays invites submissions for its annual competition.
Forthcoming Tours Announced this week: Bette and Joan on tour. Sell a Door tour Lord of the Flies.	Casting News Announced this week: Prenger and Spearritt in One Man Two Guvnors transfer. Myles and Braff in All New People. Filumena at the Almeida.
Coming Soon Announced this week: Hytner to direct new Bennett play. Old Red Lion Importance transfers to the West End.	Midlands News This week: New Vic reunites with Northern Broadsides for Shakespeare battle of the sexes; Bergman follow-up to Ibsen classic starts new Coventry season; trio of authors in Derby debate over whether facts get in the way; all-black cast to wait for Godot in Birmingham; Hippodrome customers help the homeless; Curve will say hello to Dolly next Christmas; Matt delighted to be sent to Coventry; what's on in the region.
North West News This week: Charlie and Lola bring Waterside best ever Christmas; Palace Stage Experience holds open auditions for Annie; productions opening in the region.	North East News This week: what's on in the region.

Philip's Top 5
Every week London editor Philip Fisher selects the top five plays in London.
Noises Off (Old Vic)
Matilda the Musical (Cambridge Theatre)
Grief (RNT Cottesloe)
Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace)
One Man, Two Guvnors (Adelphi)

The Alternative Top 5
Travelling Light (National Theatre)
Constellations (Royal Court)
Juno and the Paycock (RNT Olivier)
Lovesong (Lyric Hammersmith)
Ghost the Musical (Piccadillyr)

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