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Dateline:
26th March, 2006
Summer Begins a Good
Spring for Eldridge
This spring sees three David Eldridge productions opening in London
and New York. On 13th April Southwark Playhouse will revive his Summer
Begins (1996) and in the same month his adaptation of Festen
opens in New York. In May his latest play Market Boy will open
at the RNT Olivier.
New Hare Play to Open
in New York
David Hare's new play The Vertical Hour, which will be directed
by Sam Mendes, will open on Broadway in November, although no theatre
has yet been announced. Dealing with the way Western society has changed
since 9/11, it will star Hollywood actress Julianne Moore.
Most of Hare's plays have premiered in London and three of his most
recent - Stuff Happens,
The Permanent Way
and his version of The
House of Bernarda Alba - have opened at the National Theatre
but Hare has issues with the theatre's scheduling which, he feels, limts
a production's run. However both he and Mendes hope that, if the plays
is successful in New York, it will transfer to the West End.
Frayn Revival at the
Comedy
Michael Frayn's 1976 comedy Donkey's Years is to be revived in
a new production at the Comedy Theatre from 9th May (previews from 27th
April). The cast will feature Mark Addy, Samantha Bond, Jonathan Coy,
James Dreyfus, David Haig, Edward Petherbridge and Michael Simkins,
and the play will be directed by Jeremy Sams.
Enemies
at the Almeida
The cast for the Almeida's production of Gorky's Enemies, in
a new version by David Hare, has been announced. Sean Chapman, Jack
Davenport, Amanda Drew, Stephen Noonon, Amanda Root and Jodie Whittaker
will be directed by the theatre's artistic director Michael Attenborough.
The production is designed by Simon Higlett, with lighting by Tim Mitchell
and sound by Paul Arditti.
The production opens on 11th May (previews from 5th) and runs until
24th June.
Thriller – The
Musical
There will be a one-off performance of a musical based on the music
of Michael Jackson at London's Dominion Theatre on 27th August. Written
by the author of Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary
and founder of the original Michael Jackson fan club, it features three
characters, aided by Michael Jackson, who battle against demonic zombies
who are trying to take over the world.
The show promises over a hundred performers, including a West End chorus
line, a children's ballet, a gospel choir and special guests, but no
performers or guests have yet been announced.
The producers hope that the show will then tour.
Show Boat
Casting
In the cast for the short run of the musical Show Boat at the
Royal Albert Hall (10th - 25th June) will be David Burt, Jenny Galloway,
John Owen-Jones and Rebecca Thornhill.
ETT Cancels Hamlet
Performances
English Touring Theatre has cancelled its performances of Hamlet
(New Ambassadors) from 10th to 17th April. Performances will resume
on 18th and continue until the advertisied last night, 22nd April.
The Producers
Extends
The Producers (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) has extended to 6th
January, 2007.
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