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Dateline:
28th April, 2002
Attacks on My Wife
Made Me Leave, Says Noble
In an interview in the "London Evening Standard", RSC director
Adrian Noble claims that it was attacks on his wife from within the
company which made him decide to quit his post. "Yes," he
said, "I have been hurt by the attacks, but that's part of the
territory. But also people have been very unpleasant to my wife, and
that is unacceptable." However he would not say who had made the
attacks.
His wife is ex-RSC actress Joanne Pearce.
Dillane to Star in
New Stoppard Trilogy
Stephen Dillane, whose last stage appearance was cancelled after one
month, is to star in Tom Stoppard's new trilogy The Coast of Utopia
at the National Theatre. Also in the cast will be Eve Best, John Carlisle,
Raymond Coulthard, Janine Duvitski, Charlotte Emmerson, Guy Henry, Douglas
Henshall and Anna Maxwell-Martin. The trilogy will be directed by Trevor
Nunn.
The Coast of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck and Salvage
- will open at the Olivier on 3rd August 2002 (previews from 27th June).
Michael Bryant
Dies
Actor Michael Bryant has died in his sleep at the age of 74. He had
been suffering from cancer for some time.
A former member of the English Stage Company and the RSC, he is best
known for his work with the National Theatre. His last appearance there
was in 2000 when he played Firs in The Cherry Orchard in 2000
with Corin and Vanessa Redgrave.
Another Law Injury
Stops Faustus
An injury to Jude Law's hand has forced the cancellation of another
two performances of Dr Faustus at the Young Vic. He hurt his
hand during the performance on 25th April and the evening performance
on the 26th and the matinee on the 27th had to be cancelled.
Three Madonna
Previews Cancelled
The first three previews of Up for Grabs, Madonna's West End
debut at the Wyndhams have been cancelled because of technical problems
but three additional performances have been added to enable fans to
see the show. The cancelled performances are on 9th to 11th May, and
they will be replaced by performances on 13th may and 6th and 13th July.
Lobby Hero
to Transfer
Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero, currently at the Donmar, is to
transfer to the New Ambassadors on 26th June, following the closure
of The Vagina Monologues on 22nd. It will play for eight weeks
only.
Next at the SJT
The spring/summer season at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has
been announced:
- The Safari Party (Tim Firth) - 25th April to 18th May 2002
- Happy Birthday, Dear Alice (Bernard Farrell) - 22nd May to
6th July
- Snake in the Grass (Alan Ayckbourn - premiere) - 30th May
to 7th September
- Joking Apart (Alan Ayckbourn - revival) - 11th July to 7th
September
Brecht at King's
Cross
Happy End, a little-known musical by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt
Weill, is to be performed in the Central Station bar in King's Cross
station from 17th May to 8th June (previews from 14th May) in a promenade
production.
The Real Thing
to Tour
Alan Strachan's production of Stoppard's The Real Thing, starring
John Gordon Sinclair, is to tour. Opening at Plymouth's Theatre Royal
on 15th may, it will then play at Guildford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Milton
Keynes, Bradford, Cheltenham, Norwich and Nottingham.
Little Angel to
Close
The Little Angel, the oldest puppet theatre in the UK, is to close next
week, possibly permanently. Its patron and benefactor has died and Islington
Council has slashed its funding.
Benefactors
for the Albery
The revival of Michael Frayn's Benefactors, starring Neil Pearson, will
opn at the Albery on 25th June (previews from 19th). It will follow
the junk-opera Shockheaded Peter into the West End venue.
Umoja
Will Open Again
The South Afrian musical Umoja, which was closed at the Shaftesbury
after a Noise Abatement order was issued, will reopen at the Queen's
on 4th June.
Night Heron
Extends
Jez Butterworth's The Night Heron (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs)
has extended its run until 18th May.
Van Outen Returns
Denise van Outen will resume the role of Roxy Hart in Chicago
on 29th April, after finishing her run in the Broadway production.
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