SOHO
AND LIVE EXPLORE UTOPIA
London's Soho and Newcastle's Live Theatres are to co-produce a new
writing project, "UTOPIA".
COMIC
AND 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.
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.
FORTHCOMING
TOURS
Announced this week: "Bette and Joan" on tour. Sell a Door
tour "Lord of the Flies".
NORTH
EAST NEWS
This week: 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.
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.
