The British Theatre Guide: News Index C

News

Index C

Please note: the year in brackets refers to the year of the news story, not the year of the event itself.

Cabaret - - - To be revived at Chichester (2002)
Cabaret - - - New West End revival (2005)
Cabaret - - - West End revival confirmed (2006)
Cabaret - - - Lyric revival confirmed (2006)

Sir Michael Caine - - - Wins Crictics' Circle Film award for best actor (2003)
Sir Michael Caine - - - To play Batman's butler in new film (2003)
Sir Michael Caine - - - Rumours of EastEnders appearance (2006)

John Caird - - - To direct Gillian Anderson's West End debut (2002)

Calamity Jane - - - New national tour (2002)
Calamity Jane - - - More tour dates announced (2002)

Calico - - - To open at Duke of York's (2004)
Calico - - - To close early (2004)

Caligula - - - Casting announced (2003)

Call Me Merman - - - Opening at the King's Head (2003)

Simon Callow - - - Nominated for Drama Desk Award (2002)
Simon Callow - - - To direct Tommy Cooper play (2002)
Simon Callow - - - To appear in Phantom film (2003)
Simon Callow - - - To make RSC debut (2006)

Calendar Girls - - - Possible stage musical discussed (2004)

David Calvitto - - - Faces West End ban over Cuckoo's Nest (2004)

Cambridge - - - New writing festival launched (2002)

Camden Borough Council - - - Serves Noise Abatement Notice on theatre (2002)
Camden Borough Council - - - Shaftesbury appeals but prospects are bleak (2002)

Camden People's Theatre - - - To host Huis Clos (2003)
Camden People's Theatre - - - Sprint 2004 details (2004)
Camden People's Theatre - - - New director (2004)
Camden People's Theatre - - - Sprint 2005 details (2005)
Camden People's Theatre - - - Sprint 2007 details (2007)
Camden People's Theatre - - - Sprint 2008 details (2008)

Joanne Campbell - - - Dies (2003)

Judy Campbell - - - Obituary (2004)

Naomi Campbell - - - To appear in Broadway Chicago? (2003)

Neve Cambell - - - To make West End debut (2005)

CandoCo - - - Easter Lab 2005 (2004)
CandoCo - - - Auditions (2005)
CandoCo - - - New executive director (2005)
CandoCo - - - Seeks new artistic director (2006)

Canterbury Tales - - - RSC tour (2005)

Caprice - - - "The sexiest woman in the world" to join Vagina Monlogues cast (2002)
Caprice - - - Denies Rent mime allegations claim (2002)
Caprice - - - Collapses during performance (2003)

Cardboard Citizens - - - Co-production with RSC (2003)
Cardboard Citizens - - - To produce Woyzeck at Riverside and on tour (2003)
Cardboard Citizens - - - Offering Theatre of the Oppressed training (2004)

Cardiff - - - Launches International Festival of Music Theatre (2001)
Cardiff - - - On Your Toes to headline Music Theatre festival (2002)
Cardiff - - - Changes to Festival gala concert (2002)
Cardiff - - - July to Christmas 2004 at the New Theatre (2004)
Cardiff - - - Autumn at the Sherman (2004)
Cardiff - - - Autumn/winter 2004-5 at the New Theatre (2004)
Cardiff - - - First details of the second International Festival of Music Theatre (2004)
Cardiff - - - First Cardiff Dance Festival (2005)
Cardiff - - - 2006 Christmas shows (2006)
Cardiff - - - Sherman spring programme (2007)
Cardiff - - - Spring at Sherman Cymru (2008)
Cardiff - - - New writing (2008)

Mariah Carey - - - To star in the West End (2003)

John Carlisle - - - Takes over from Paterson in Talking Cure - and then leaves again (2002)

Carlton Women in Film and TV Awards - - - Announced (2001)

Carmina Burana - - - Tour company goes into liquidation (2006)

Carousel - - - New touring production (2003)

Helena Bonham Carter - - - Golden Globe nomination (2002)

Katrin Cartlidge - - - Dies (2002)

Cartoon de Salvo - - - Theatre on the allotment (2005)

Jim Cartwight - - - Rocket to tour double bill (2003)

Casting News - - - For 27th March, 2008 (2008)

Catherine Johnson Award for Best Play - - - 2007 winner (2007)

Cathy Come Home - - - "Changed the world" (2005)

Cats - - - To close in May (2002)
Cats - - - New touring production (2002)
Cats - - - Tour dates announced (2002)
Cats - - - 21st anniversary tour (2003)
Cats - - - To return to the West End? (2005)

Kim Cattrall - - - To make West End debut (2004)

Celebriteas - - - Details of the new series at the RNT announced (2002)

Censorship - - - West End comedy poster banned (2006)

Central School of Speech and Drama - - - Celebrates 100 years (2006)

Centre for Performance Research - - - Funding cut by Arts Council of Wales (2008)

David Chadderton - - - Practical theatre book reaches second edition (2006)

The Chalk Garden - - - To tour in Spring 2003
The Chalk Garden - - - Lipman pulls out (2003)

Channel 4 - - - Planning two modernised Shakspeares (2002)
Channel 4 - - - Link up with Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre (2007)

Chapter Arts Centre - - - To host ACW marketing symposium (2002)

Charcoalblue Theatre Consultancy - - - Two projects in line for RIBA prize (2006)

Ian Charleson Awards - - - Winners in 2003

Cheek By Jowl - - - Co-produces Kushner premiere (2002)
Cheek By Jowl - - - To tour Othello in 2004 (2003)
Cheek By Jowl - - - Details of Othello tour (2004)
Cheek by Jowl - - - New partnership with the Barbican (2005)

Anton Chekhov - - - McGregor to read stories on radio (2002)

Chelsea Theatre - - - Announces autumn season (2002)
Chelsea Theatre - - - Free playwriting courses (2003)
Chelsea Theatre - - - Charity auction (2005)
Chelsea Theatre - - - Details of Sacred, an experiment in Live Art (2006)

Kristin Chenoweth - - - To appear in Divas at the Donmar season (2002)

Chesterfield Pomegranate Theatre - - - Programme for January to May 2004 (2003)

Chester Gateway Theatre - - - Programme for February 2004 (2003)
Chester Gateway Theatre - - - Programme for March 2004 (2004)

Chester Mystery Plays - - - South African version for West End (2002)

Chiasmus Productions - - - Song success (2006)

Chicago - - - Extends (2001)
Chicago - - - Pop star Britney to appear in film version? (2001)
Chicago - - - Rowe rejoins cast (2002)
Chicago - - - Van Outen to return (2002)
Chicago - - - Extends (2002)
Chicago - - - Opens in Moscow (2002)
Chicago - - - Further extension (2002)
Chicago - - - Another extension (2003)
Chicago - - - Henshall to return (2003)
Chicago - - - Naomi Campbell to appear in Broadway version? (2003)
Chicago - - - West End cast changes (2003)
Chicago - - - Gaby Roslin to play Mama Morton (2003)
Chicago - - - Kevin Kennedy to play Amos Hart (2003)
Chicago - - - Extends to November (2004)
Chicago - - - Extends to June 2005 (2004)
Chicago - - - Gala charity performance (2004)
Chicago - - - Extends to December (2005)
Chicago - - - French quits (2005)
Chicago - - - Triplett joins cast for eight weeks (2005)
Chicago - - - Linda Carter to play Mama Morton (2005)
Chicago - - - To move to the Cambridge Theatre (2006)
Chicago - - - Langford joins cast (2006)
Chicago - - - Ellison misses week of tour through injury (2006)

Chickenshed Theatre - - - To present new musical based on Paul Gallico story (2003)
Chickenshed Theatre - - - Is 30 (2003)
Chickenshed Theatre - - - To make substantial cuts (2003)
Chickenshed Theatre - - - Sky helps Chicken Shed to make it big (2004)
Chckenshed Theatre - - - Celebrity Peter Pan in aid of Great Ormond Street (2004)
Chickenshed Theatre - - - Chickenshed Children's Theatre Bursary gala (2007)

Children's International Theatre Festival - - - Programme launch (2004)
Children's International Theatre Festival - - - Programme (2005)

Children's Theatre - - - Children's play wins John Whiting Award (2002)
Children's Theatre - - - Details of the Spark Festival 2004 (2004)
Children's Theatre - - - Programme for the Bank of Scotland International Children's Theatre Festival (2004)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - All-star cast announced (2001)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Petherbridge joins cast (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Cancels performance (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Ball takes a holiday (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Paul O'Grady to join cast (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Crash halts performance (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Polycarpou to take over from O'Grady (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Extends (2002)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Wins Variety Club musical award (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Extends (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Wayne Sleep to join cast (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Wilmot to replace Ball (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Russ Abbott joins cast (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Extends (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Donovan takes over from Wilmot (2003)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - New Cast (2004)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Jason Donovan to return (2004)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Further extension (2005)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - To close in September (2005)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Tour opens (2005)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - - - Prepares to leave for Manchester (2006)

chotto ookii - - - First tour (2006)

Agatha Christie - - - "New" play to be premiered in Canada (2003)
Agatha Christie - - - New production of And Then There Were None (2005)
Agatha Chrstie - - - The "Queen of Crime" theatre company (2005)

Christmas - - - 2002 alternatives to panto

Christmas in New York - - - At the Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue (2007)

Charlotte Church - - - To star in film (2002)

Jonathan Church - - - To take over Chichester (2005)

Tony Church - - - Obituary (2008)

Caryl Churchill - - - Top Girls for the West End (2001)
Caryl Churchill - - - New play to premiere at Royal Court (2002)
Caryl Churchill - - - Three More Sleepless Nights at the Lion and Unicorn (2004)
Caryl Churchill - - - No Cloud Nine for Royal Court (2005)

Donald Churchill - - - Love and Marriage to tour with Adam Faith (2003)

Churchill Theatre, Bromley - - - £77,000 grant for new writing programme (2007)

Circus - - - Applications invited for awards (2003)

The Circus Space - - - New Springboard season (2003)
The Circus Space - - - Midsummer Madness! - a celebration (2003)

Cirque du Soleil - - - Returns to London in January 2004 (2003)
Cirque du Soleil - - - Auditions (2004)
Cirque du Soleil - - - Returns to London in January 2006 (2005)
Cirque du Soleil - - - UK premiere in January 2008 (2007)

Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow - - - March and April 2003 (2003)
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow - - - New director appointed (2003)
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow - - - Robert David Macdonald dies (2004)
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow - - - Seeks new Board members (2005)
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow - - - Spring 2007 season (2006)

Anthony Clark - - - To take over at Hampstead (2002)
Anthony Clark - - - Announces his first Hampsead season (2003)

Clear Channel Entertainment - - - Six West End musicals next year (2004)
Clear Channel Entertainment - - - The Clear Channel Stage Experience (2005)
Clear Channel Entertainment - - - Spins off new company (2005)

Brian Clements - - - New Thriller at Richmnd (2003)

Mark Clements - - - To leave Derby (2002)
Mark Clements - - - Directs Nat King Cole musical (2002)

Cliff - the Musical - - - Coming to the Prince of Wales (2002)
Cliff - the Musical - - - Pre-West End tour (2003)

Victoria Climbie - - - Inquiry to be dramatised (2002)

Cloaca - - - Casting finalised (2004)

Clore Duffield Foundation - - - Performing arts education funding (2005)

Clore Leadership Programme - - - First fellowships announced (2004)

Glenn Close - - - To appear in Streetcar in the West End (2002)
Glenn Close - - - Streetcar Q&A in Lyttelton (2002)
Glenn Close - - - To play Norma in Sunset film (2005)

Closer - - - Film version casting announced (2003)

Clwyd Theatr Cymru - - - Hands puts forwards proposals for a Welsh "people's theatre" (2003)
Clwyd Theatr Cymru - - - Row of funding of mobile theatre (2004)
Clwyd Theatr Cymru - - - First mobile theatre production (2004)
Clwyd Theatr Cymru - - - Spring season (2008)

The Coast of Utopia - - - To premiere at the National (2002)

Cochrane Theatre, London- - - To host talk by Augusto Boal (2003)

Colchester Festival - - - Dies (2003)

Stephanie Cole - - - To tour in Rosamund Pilcher adaptation (2003)

Charlotte Coleman - - - Dies, aged 33 (2001)

Cy Coleman - - - Dies, aged 75 (2004)

Joan Collins - - - To tour in Full Circle (2004)

Comedy Theatre - - - Propeller Dream extends (2003)
Comedy Theatre - - - Children's play for Christmas (2003)
Comedy Theatre - - - Steptoe play fills Whelan cancellation gap (2006)

Communicado - - - Announces a new tour (2003)
Communicado - - - To tour Zlata's Diary (2004)
Communicado - - - To premiere Havel's The Memorandum at Perth (2006)

Compass Theatre Company - - - Autumn 2007 tour (2007)

The Complete Lost Works of Samuel Beckett as Found in an Envelope (Partially Burned) in a Dustbin in Paris Labelled "Never to Be Performed. Never. Ever. Ever! Or I'll Sue from the Grave!!!" - - - London transfer (2002)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - - - Extends (2002)

Complicite - - - 21st birthday (2004)

Comprehensive Spending Review - - - Details (2002)
Comprehensive Spending Review - - - Details (2007)

Concentric Circles - - - Presents Phaedra at the Riverside (2002)

Concert for Peace 2003 - - - Details (2003)

Jason Connery - - - To tour in The Blue Room (2002)

Sean Connery - - - Sues Hollywood production company (2002)
Sean Connery - - - To write autobiography (2004)
Sean Connery - - - Don't name new Filmhouse after him, say fans (2005)

Neil Constable - - - To join Attenborough at the Almeida (2002)

The Constant Wife - - - To transfer (2002)
The Constant Wife - - - Extends (2002)
The Constant Wife - - - New tour (2003)

Contact - - - Extends (2003)
Contact - - - Announces closure (2003)
Contact - - - To close three weeks early (2003)

Contact Theatre - - - Welsh language YT to perform for Commonwealth Games festival (2002)
Contact Theatre - - - Fifth anniversary (2004)
Contact Theatre - - - Summer season announced (2008)

Tom Conti - - - Stars in John Barrymore play (2002)
Tom Conti - - - To star in Stoppard tour (2005)

Pat Coombs - - - Dies (2002)

Ray Cooney - - - Caught in the Net extends (2001)
Ray Cooney - - - Caught in the Net to close (2002)
Ray Cooney - - - London premiere of Tom, Dick and Harry (2004)
Ray Cooney - - - Three McGanns are Tom, Dick and Harry (2005)
Ray Cooney - - - Tom, Dick and Harry to close early (2005)

Cooper! Not Like That, Like This - - - To open in April (2003)

Adam Cooper - - - To star in On Your Toes at the Royal Festival Hall (2003)
Adam Cooper - - - To star in and choreograph Singin' in the Rain at Sadler's Wells (2004)
Adam Cooper - - - New company brings Les Liaisons Dangereuses to Sadler's Wells (2005)

Copacabana - - - New production to tour (2003)
Copacabana - - - Tour closes three months early (2003)

Cornish Theatre Collective - - - To tour Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist nationwide (2004)

Coronation Street - - - Lipman to join cast (2002)
Coronation Street - - - Too violent, says TV watchdog (2003)

Corpse! - - - To tour (2002)

Andrea Corr - - - To appear in Irish musical comedy: report (2002)

James Cosmo - - - Leads bid for new Scottish film studio (2002)

Elvis Costello - - - Writing Hans Christian Andersen opera (2005)

Oliver Cotton - - - Joins Fiennes in RSC Brand (2003)

Diana Coupland - - - Obituary (2006)

Hazel Court - - - Obituary (2008)

Tom Courtenay - - - One-man show at the Comedy (2003)

Courtyard - - - Development underway (2002)
Courtyard - - - Third new writing award (2005)
Courtyard - - - New studio venue in Covent Garden (2005)
Courtyard - - - Quarter share for sale (2006)

Covent Garden - - - 2008 May Fayre (2008)

Coventry - - - New writing season at the Belgrade Theatre (2003)
Coventry - - - Coming to Warwick Arts Centre (2003)

Noël Coward - - - Private Lives revival extends (2001)
Noël Coward - - - New Present Laughter tour (2002)
Noël Coward - - - To be celebrated at the Theatre Museum (2003)
Noël Coward - - - "Lost" play in Southwark (2007)

Cowgate Central Theatre - - - Artistic director sacked (2004)

Coyote on a Fence - - - To transfer to the Duchess (2004)
Coyote on a Fence - - - To close early (2004)

Brian Cox - - - To star in Scottish version of Uncle Vanya (2004)

Cracker - - - New series with Robson Green (2002)

Daniel Craig - - - To star in Churchill premiere (2002)
Daniel Craig - - - The new Bond, or not? (2005)

Judy Cramer - - - Receives Woman of the Year award (2002)

Michael Crawford - - - Broadway return slated (2002)
Michael Crawford - - - Broadway comeback closes early (2003)
Michael Crawford - - - To star in The Woman in White (2004)
Michael Crawford - - - Wins Variety Club Award (2004)
Michael Crawford - - - Will not return to Women in White (2005)

The Creeper - - - To close early (2006)

Cries from the Heart - - - Human Rights Watch fundraiser at the Globe (2005)

Martin Crimp - - - Cruel and Tender to premiere at Young Vic (2004)

Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - - - Winners (2004)
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - - - Winners (2005)
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - - - 2006 nominees announced (2006)
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - - - 2006 winners (2006)
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland - - - 2007 winners (2007)

Critics' Circle - - - Honours Stoppard (2008)

Critics' Circle Awards 2002 - - - Winners (2002)
Critics' Circle Awards 2003 - - - Winners (2004)
Critics' Circle Awards 2004 - - - Winners (2005)
Critics' Circle Awards 2005 - - - Winners (2006)
Critics' Circle Awards 2007 - - - A report (2007)
Critics' Circle Awards 2008 - - - Winners (2008)
Critics' Circle Awards 2008 - - - A report (2008)

Critics' Circle Dance Awards - - - Winners (2006)

Critics' Circle Film Awards - - - British winners (2003)
Critics' Circle Film Awards - - - Winners (2006)

Ben Cross - - - To appear in Art (2002)

Crown Matrimonial - - - Touring revival (2008)

Croydon Warehouse - - - To produce 5th Dick Barton musical at Christmas (2003)
Croydon Warehouse - - - Playwriting competition winner to premiere (2008)

Crucible, Sheffield - - - Branagh sells out (2001)
Crucible, Sheffield - - - Major Peter Gill retrospective (2002)
Crucible, Sheffield - - - 2002-2003 season announced
Crucible, Sheffield - - - Transferred Tempest to close (2003)
Crucible, Sheffield - - - To present Miller's The Crucible (2003)

Bobby Crush - - - To star as Liberace (2004)

Nilo Cruz - - - European debut (2003)

Kieran Culkin - - - To make West End debut (2002)

Cultural Olympiad - - - Regional reps announced (2007)
Cultural Olympiad - - - First outline announced (2007)

Niamh Cusack - - - To star in His Dark Materials (2003)

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