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Dateline:
18th January, 2004
Stones Will
Continue After All
Because of increased demand for tickets after its closure was announced,
Marie Jones' Stones in His Pockets (New Ambassadors) will now
remain open until at least 15th May. The decision to close was announced
in December last.
Anderson Will but Flockhart
Won't
Gillian Anderson will be returning to the West End this year in Rebecca
Gilman’s The Sweetest Swing in Baseball (Royal Court Theatre
Downstairs), which runs from 31st March (previews from 25th) to 1st
May. She came to England during last year to take part in workshop of
the play.
On the other hand, Callista Flockhart, whose proposed West End debut
has been on and off, will definitely not be starrring in a new West
End production if Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie. She wishes,
she says, to spend more time with her boyfriend Harrison Ford. It is
not yet known if the production will go ahead with someone else in the
title role.
Gielgud Centenary Gala
The Royal Shakespeare Company, RADA, The Shakespeare Guild, Bill Kenwright
and Thelma Holt are joining together to present a gale evening celebrating
the centenary of Sir John Gielgud at the Gielgud Theatre on 19th April.
Among those staking part will be Dame Judi Dench.
ENO Return Delayed
English National Opera (ENO) will not return to its home at the Coliseum
until two weeks later than planned. The new season will now open on
21st February. The theatre has been closed since last summer and the
company has been based in the Barbican while £41m worth of redevelopment
was carried out.
Oliviers Will Not be
Broadcast
This year's Olivier Awards ceremony will not be broadcast. The BBC has
decided that it no longer wants to broadcast one-off arts events, so
this will be the first tinme since the awards were instituted that they
have not been broadcast.
Beckett Is the Subject
of a New Play
Samuel Beckett is to be the subject of a new play which opens in the
West End in March. Calico by Michael Hastings deals with the
relationship between Beckett and Lucis, the daughter of James Joyce.
It opens at the Duke of York's on 3rd March, after previewing from 19th
February.
Calico will succeed Sweet Panic which closes at the Duke
of York's on 7th February.
Nighy to Star in Galaxy
Film
Bill Nighy is to star in a new film of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhicker's
Guide to the Galaxy. He will play Slartibartfast, planetary architect,
whilst The Office's Martin Freeman will play Arthur Dent.
Les Mis to Transfer
Early
Les Miserables is to transfer to the Queen's Theatre eleven days
earlier than planned. It will now move in on 1st April.
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