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Dateline: 16th May, 2004

Fifteen Injured at Haymarket
Fifteen audience members were injured at the Theatre Royal Haymarket last night (Saturday 15th May) when plaster fell into the auditorium when a chandelier came loose from the ceiling and fell four feet before being held by its safety chain. It is not certain whether the cause was the chandelier falling or whether it fell because plaster became dislodged.

Fifteen people were treated at the scene for minor injuries and the theatre was evacuated. According to a PA report, actor Luke Perry, who is performing in When Harry Met Sally at the theatre, leapt off the stage to assist in the evcuation.

An announcement will be made tomorrow regarding future performances. Fire crews made the ceiling safe and repairs were being carried out today (Sunday). Health and Safety inspectors will vsiit the theatre early in the week.

The Happy Prince Heads for America

The MacRobert Arts Centre's production of The Happy Prince, aimed at children of three years and over, is to have a four month tour of North America, including two weeks off-Broadway at the New Victory Theatre, which specialises in children's theatre.

The play, based on the Oscar Wilde story, was written by Annie Wood, formerly the Stirling venue's drama artist and now artistic director at London's Polka Theatre for children.

Old Times Casting
Helen McCrory, Jeremy Northam and Gina McKee will be the cast for the Donmar Warehouse's revival of Pinter's Old Times, which runs from 7th July (previews from 1st) to 4th September.

Willie Russell

In Other Words It's Russell and Firth
Writers Willie Russell and Tim Firth are currently touring with In Other Words, a show comprised of their own work, mainly songs from their new albums - Russell’s Hoovering the Moon and Firth’s Harmless Flirting. The show will visit Felixstowe, Swindon, Liverpool, Mold, York, Hay, Northampton, Oxford, Birmingham, High Wycombe, Cardiff and Buxton. The tour ends on 19th June.

Broadway Cast for Dirty Blonde London Premiere
The original Broadway cast of Claudia Shear's Dirty Bonde will give the play its London premiere at the Duke of York's on 14th June (previews from 7th). Author Shear, Kevin Chamberlin and Bob Stillman will appear, as they did at the UK premiere at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in August 2002. Again James Lapine directs.

Based on a story about three Mae West fans, the play first appeared off-Broadway before moving to the Helen Hayes Theatre where it received five Tony nominations.

Mamma Mia! Move Delayed
The planned transfer of Mamma Mia! to the newly refurbished Prince of Wales Theatre has been delayed by a week because construction noise has made it impossible for the cast to rehearse in the new venue. It will now open there on 9th June (previews from 3rd).

There will be an extra seven performances of the Prince Edward until 29th May and some performances have been cancelled (31st May, 1st and 2nd June, and 5.00pm matinee on 28th May).

Coyote Closes Early
Bruce Graham's Coyote on a Fence (Duchess Theatre) is to close on 22nd May after a run of just four weeks.

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©Peter Lathan 2004