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Dateline:
14th May, 2006
New Berkoff at New End
The New End Theatre is to premiere Steven Berkoff's new play Sit
and Shiver this month. Some of the characters in the play, which
is set in London's East End where Berkoff was born, are based on his
family background. Berkoff himself directs and the cast is Catherine
Bailey, Leila Crerar, Barry Davis, Iddo Goldberg, Linal Haft, Louise
Jameson, Sue Kelvin, Saul Reichlin and Bernice Stegers.
The play opens on 29th May (previews from 24th) and runs until 2nd
July.
Crucible
Out, Tales In
The RSC production of Arthur Miller's The
Crucible at the Gielgud Theatre is to finish a week early on
10th June, and it will be followed into the theatre by the company's
production of The Canterbury Tales, which has just returned from
the Kennedy Centre, Washington, after a UK tour.
The early closure of The Crucible is due to star Iain Glen's
filming commitments.
The Canterbury Tales, which includes all 23 of Chaucer's tales,
is performed in two parts, each lasting three hours.
Redgrave and Holt Support
Museum
On Tuesday evening (16th May) Vanessa Redgrave and Thelma Holt will
jointly host a reception in support of the Theatre Museum in Covent
Garden. Attending will be Redgrave's sisten Lynn and Trevor Nunn, Mark
Rylance, Victoria Hamilton, Peter Bowles and Kika Markham. On 18th May
the Trustees of the Victoria and Albert museum, of which the Theatre
Museum is part, will meet to decide its fate.
Donmar Casts Voyage
The Donmar Warehouse has announced the cast for its revival of John
Mortimer's A Voyage Round My Father. Joining the already-announced
Derek Jacobi are Joanna David, Dominic Rowan, Christopher Benjamin,
Lily Bevan, Neil Boorman, Osmund Bullock, Jamie De Courcey, Natasha
Little, Sadie Shimmin, Katie Warren, Lewis Aaltonen, Charlie Bollands,
Edward Jackson-Keen, Sonny Muharrem, Jolyon Price and Piers Stubbs.
Thea Sharrock directs the production which runs from 13th June (previews
from 8th) to 5th August.
Jeffrey Bernard is Revived
A revival of Keith Waterhouse's Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell,
directed by Ned Sherrin and featuring Tom Conti, opens at the Garrick
on 19th June (previews from 12th), booking until 2nd September. It follow
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest which will close as planned on 3rd June.
McCafferty to Direct in London
Belfast playwright Owen McCafferty is to direct the UK premiere of his
new play Cold Comfort at Theatre 503 in Battersea. The one-man
play, which stars Patrick O'Kane, premiered in Belfast last year. Its
Belfast revival finishes today (14th May) and the Lonodn production
will run from 16th May to 3rd June.
RSC Breakfast to Close Early
The RSC production of Breakfast
with Mugabe, which transferred to the Duchess Theatre after
a run at the Soho, will close two weeks early, on 27th May.
Extending
Two West End shows have announced extensions:
- Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales) is now booking to 29 September,
2007
- The Mousetrap (St Martin's) is now booking to 4th November
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