The British Theatre Guide Index

Reviews * Translunar Paradise (Barbican) * Two (Manchester) * The Madness of George III (Apollo) * Monty Python's Spamalot (Oxford & touring) * The Infamous Brothers Davenport and their spectacular stage séance (Edinburgh) * Neighbourhood Watch (Guildford & touring) * La Chunga (Phoenix Artist Club) * The Trial of Ubu (Hampstead) * The Sea Plays (Old Vic Tunnels) * Miss Julie (New Diorama) * Sense and Sensibility (Rosemary Branch & touring) * Shallow Slumber (Soho Theatre) * Port Authority (Southwark Playhouse) * The Taming of the Shrew (RSC: Stratford) * Ivan Putrov Men in Motion (Sadler's Wells) * The House of Bernarda Alba (Almeida) * Design for Living (Salisbury) .... Last Week's Reviews	*Sweet William* Philip Fisher reviews Michael Pennington's book. Polunin Does a Flit from the ROH Vera Liber looks at the news that Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin has resigned from the company. The BTG on Facebook The BTG is now on Facebook. Become a fan! Follow the BTG on Twitter BTG updates are now being announced on Twitter as they are uploaded.
Critics' Circle Awards The winners of the 2011 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards have been announced.	2012 at the National Nicholas Hytner has announced details of the National Theatre's productions for 2012.
Funding Cut for the New Vic? The New Vic, Staffordshire's theatre-in-the-round, may face a funding cut.	Time Out Buys Whatsonstage.com The Time Out Group has bought theatre website Whatsonstage.com.
Morrell's First Season at the Unicorn The Unicorn Theatre’s new Artistic Director Purni Morell has announced her first season.	"Offie" Nominations Announced The nominations for the 2011 London Off-West End Theatre Awards, the "Offies", have been announced.
Khan Joins Olympics Ceremony Team Akram Khan is to be part of the team for the Olympics opening ceremony.	Playwriting Opportunity at the Finborough Details of the 2012 playwriting competition organised by Papatango Theatre Company and the Finborough Theatre.
Nicol Williamson (1936 - 2011) An obituary for the actor who has died at the age of 75.	Shows Closing Announced this week: Legally Blonde at the Savoy. The Ladykillers at the Gielgud. Crazy For You (Novello) to close early.
Shows Extending Announced this week: Wizard of Oz until 2013.	Casting News Announced this week: from astrologer to wizard.
Coming Soon Announced this week: Michael Frayn revival at the Rose, Kingston. Dennis Potter revival at the Arcola. The latest in the Horrible Histories series at the Garrick. Hytner to direct Lester and Kinnear in Othello at the National. South East News This month: The Hawth under new management; Chichester Festival Theatre redevelopment; what's on at the Yvonne Arnaud, the Guildford Shakespeare Company and the New Victoria Theatre, Woking.	Midlands News This week: persecution and illicit desires in new RSC Stratford play; Barbarella and Bond behind new Northampton take on Greek tragedy; Shakespeare comedy brings down curtain for Derby LIVE; medicine show just what the doctor ordered in Birmingham; spontaneous courtroom drama gets court in the act in Nottingham; tales of a funeral and murder at Derby Studio Theatre; "uplifting" spring season at Nottingham venue; what's on in the region.
North West News This week: Liverpool DaDaFest wins £10,000 Lever Prize; Everyman and Playhouse launches new youth initiative; Coliseum temporary box office to open; what's on in the region.	North East News This week: NE Oscar nomination; Open Clasp seeks producer; 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)
The Madness of George III (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 (Piccadilly)

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