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Index D

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

Da Boyz - - - Hip-hop version of The Boys from Syracuse at Stratford East (2003)
Da Boyz - - - Extends (2003)

Daddy Cool - - - Musical for the West End (2005)
Daddy Cool - - - Cancels six previews (2006)
Daddy Cool - - - Postponed (2006)
Daddy Cool - - - More changes (2006)

Willem Dafoe - - - To appear on London stage (2002)

Daisy Pulls It Off - - - Lead for revival announced (2002)
Daisy Pulls It Off - - - Closes early after seven weeks (2002)

Stephen Daldry - - - Academic post (2002)
Stephen Daldry - - - To direct Churchill premiere (2002)
Stephen Daldry - - - Another An Inspector Calls tour (2009)

Andrew Dallmeyer - - - "Shocking" Christmas play (2002)

Timothy Dalton - - - To star in His Dark Materials (2003)

Matt Damon - - - To miss two week's performances (2002)

Damsels in Distress - - - Transfers to Duchess (2002)
Damsels in Distress - - - RolePlay to replace the others (2002)
Damsels in Distress - - - Extends (2002)

Dance - - - British dance harmed by school bullying, says Sleep (2004)

Dance of Death - - - Extends by one week (2003)

Dirty Dancing - - - Over £3m advance in six weeks (2006)

Dancing in the Streets - - - X Factor finalist is Stevie Wonder (2006)
Dancing in the Streets - - - UK tour (2006)
Dancing in the Streets - - - To transfer to the Aldwych (2006)
Dancing in the Streets - - - To close and tour (2007)

Dangerous Corner - - - Closing early (2002)

Dangerous Dave - - - New thearte company (2005)

Dan Dare - - - New musical planned (2002)

Julia Darling - - - Obituary (2005)

Darlington - - - Theatre in October at the Civic and the Arts Centre (2003)
Darlington - - - To slash arts funding (2010)
Darlington - - - Negotiations for the sale of the Civic Theatre (2010)
Darlington - - - Civic and Arts Centre reprieved (2011)

Neil Darlison - - - Joins ACE (2010)

Paul Darrow - - - Acquires rights to Blake's 7 (2003)

Dash Arts - - - Indian Dream at the Roundhouse (2006)

Data Protection - - - Scam targeting theatres (2003)

The Daughter in Law - - - Extends (2002)

Alan David - - - Joins Fiennes in RSC Brand (2003)

Alan Davies - - - To make West End debut (2002)
Alan Davies - - - West End debut details announced (2002)

Howard Davies - - - Nominated for a Tony (2002)

Sammy Davis Jnr - - - Play about his life opens (2002)

Dawns Dyfed - - - To lose ACW funding (2008)

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg - - - Extends (2002)
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg - - - BBC broadcast (2002)

Darren Day - - - To join tour of Summer Holiday (2003)
Darren Day - - - To play lead in Joseph (2003)
Darren Day - - - To return to Joseph (2004)

Daniel Day Lewis - - - No more filming (2003)
Daniel Day Lewis - - - Nominated for SAG award (2003)
Daniel Day Lewis - - - Wins SAG Best Actor award (2003)

Death and the Maiden - - - Revival at the King's Head (2004)

Deathtrap - - - New national tour (2002)

Debut Authors Festival - - -Details of this festival for new authors in all genres at the Traverse (2005)

Janie Dee - - - To launch new Divas at the Donmar season (2002)
Janie Dee - - - To star in Sondheim London premiere (2002)
Janie Dee - - - To star in Watermill Mack and Mabel (2005)

Frances de la Tour - - - To star with McKellen in Dance of Death (2002)

Democracy - - - To transfer to Lyttelton (2003)
Democracy - - - To revive, then transfer (2004)
Democracy - - - To close (2004)

Louis Dempsey - - - Returns to Stones cast (2002)

Judi Dench - - - Awarded a BAFTA Fellowship (2001)
Judi Dench - - - New film to be released in January (2002)
Judi Dench - - - The only actor in "The Stage" Top 20 (2002)
Judi Dench - - - Best Actress Oscar nomination (2002)
Judi Dench - - - To appear with Maggie Smith in new David Hare play (2002)
Judi Dench - - - Dates fixed for Hare play (2002)
Judi Dench - - - Honorary degree from Leeds (2002)
Judi Dench - - - In cartoon Shakespeare (2003)
Judi Dench - - - Return to the RSC (2003)
Judi Dench - - - To appear in Windmill film? (2004)
Judi Dench - - - To return to the West End (2005)
Judi Dench - - - Talk and book signing at the National (2005)
Judi Dench - - - Flu delays Hay Fever (2006)
Judi Dench - - - Heads Bristol gala cast (2008)
Judi Dench - - - Unites with Hall for Dream (2009)
Judi Dench - - - Japanese arts honour (2011)

Maurice Denham - - - Dies (2002)

Brian Dennehy - - - Broadway Death of a Salesman for the West End (2005)

Robert De Niro - - - Voted the world's top actor over 50 (2004)

Department for Children, Schools and Families - - - Commissions new report on children and performance (2009)

Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Select committee questions Noble (2002)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Hails success of Splash Extra (2003)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Estelle Morris is new arts minister (2003)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Select committee attacks TV for its lack of support for British film (2003)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Select committee on musical theatre (2003)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Attacked by Commons Committee (2005)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - New ministerial team (2005)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - James Purnell appointed Secretary of State (2007)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - "Idolising" targets to end, says Purnell (2007)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Inclusion targets claim "insane", says Randall (2007)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Supporting excellence in the arts - from measurement to judgement published (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Burnham replaces Purnell (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Creative Britain: New Talents for the New Economy (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Regional Cultural Consortia to be phased out (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Free theatre tickets for under-26s (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - New culture minister (2008)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Bradshaw is the new Secretary of State (2009)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - £100m "black hole" (2009)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - The first major cuts (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - What "curtailing" ANLO means (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Structural Reform Plan (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - 50% staff cuts "speculation", minister says (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - More cuts and an inquiry (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Hunt explains cost-cutting plans (2010)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - - - Criticised by National Audit Office (2011)

depot untapped - - - A new initiative (2006)

Johnny Depp - - - To star in the West End? (2002)

The Deranged Marriage - - - National tour (2005)

Derby - - - City Council outlines theatre plans (2008)
Derby - - - Steve Orme talks to the men charged with fulfilling Derby City Council's vision for the performing arts in the city (2008)

Derby Assembly Rooms - - - First ever panto announced (2003)

Derby LIVE - - - Council will not back ACE funding application (2011)

Derby Playhouse - - - Artistic director to leave (2002)
Derby Playhouse - - - Spring season announced (2003)
Derby Playhouse - - - Autumn/winter season announced (2003)
Derby Playhouse - - - Financial pressures ease (2003)
Derby Playhouse - - - Internet bank Egg to fund new theatre academy (2003)
Derby Playhouse - - - To mount new production of Shirley Valentine (2004)
Derby Playhouse - - - Redundancies during closure (2006)
Derby Playhouse - - - Goes into administration (2007)
Derby Playhouse - - - Glimmer of hope (2007)
Derby Playhouse - - - Reopens for the Christmas season (2007)
Derby Playhouse - - - ACE witholds grant (2007)
Derby Playhouse - - - Hebden will not stay (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Loses ACE funding (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - New financial crisis (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - To challenge liquidation decision (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Appeal to the courts launched (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - ACE suspends £1m demand (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - A month to find £0.5m (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Staff entitled to 90 days' wages (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - May reopen within weeks (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Creditors agree rescue plan (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Faces closure again (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - New offer to creditors (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Future settled in two weeks? (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Given another six months (2008)
Derby Playhouse - - - Calls in the police (2009)
Derby Playhouse - - - University to take over (2009)
Derby Playhouse - - - Lease sold to the University (2009)

Derby Theatre - - - "At risk" (2011)
Derby Theatre - - - Playwright Shaw offers free play (2011)

Alice de Sousa - - - Nominated Woman of the Year 2004 (2004)
Alice de Souza - - - Named Woman of the Year 2005 (2005)

Edward De Souza - - - To star in Ibsen with Patrick Stewart (2003)

Desperately Seeking Susan - - - Casting news (2007)

Edward de Vere - - - 400th anniversary of his death (2004)

Devoted and Disgruntled North East - - - Announced (2009)

Dewar Arts Awards - - - Details (2002)

April di Angelis - - - New play to be toured by Out of Joint (2002)

Cameron Diaz - - - To play at Old Vic? (2004)

Leonardo DiCaprio - - - To make his West End debut? (2002)

The Dice House - - - Roll a dice to set your price! (2003)
The Dice House - - - To close (2004)

Charles Dickens - - - National tour of Hard Times (2004)

Barbara Dickson - - - Joins Fame for Christmas (2003)

Digital Theatre - - - Launches (2009)
Digital Theatre - - - Three new downloads (2011)

Stephen Dillane - - - To play a corpse (2001)
Stephen Dillane - - - Play to close early (2002)
Stephen Dillane - - - To star in new Stoppard trilogy (2002)
Stephen Dillane - - - Solo Macbeth at the Almeida (2005)

Lisa Dillon - - - Wins Ian Charleson Award (2004)

Dinner - - - Casting announced (2003)
Dinner - - - National tour (2004)

Paola Dionisotti - - - To make directorial debut (2003)

Direct Action - - - A sort season of short plays by major writers at the Young Vic (2004)

Directing - - - New Master of Fine Arts degree in directing (2003)

Directors Guild of Great Britain - - - Brook to give first annual lecture (2010)

Dirty Blonde - - - London premiere (2004)

Dirty Dancing - - - To replace Fame at the Aldwych (2006)
Dirty Dancing - - - Babe and Johnny casting (2006)

Dirty Dusting - - - Revival to transfer to Newcastle Theatre Royal (2003)
Dirty Dusting - - - Theatre Royal run plays to full houses (2003)
Dirty Dusting - - - To return to the Newcastle Theatre Royal (2003)

Dirty Protest - - - Back to the Yurt (2009)
Dirty Protest - - - In London (2009)
Dirty Protest - - - Returns to the Roundhouse (2010)

Disabled Artists - - - Consultation for a National Disability Ats Conference (2003)

Disability - - - Access All Areas: a course on disability and youth arts (2004)
Disability - - - London Festival of Deaf and Disability Arts (2004)
Disability - - - Talent Fund for Disabled Actors (2005)

Disability Discrimination Act - - - ITC course (2004)
Disability Discrimination Act - - - All provisions now in effect (2004)
Disability Discrimination Act - - - Test case (2005)

Disney - - - To co-finance Narnia films (2004)

Diverse Attractions - - - Invites companies to the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe (2003)

The Divine Comedy - - - May premiere in the Vatican and then tour Europe (2007)

Carl Djerassi - - - Latest play to premiere in Hampstead (2005)

Anita Dobson - - - At the National Theatre (2002)
Anite Dobson - - - To replace Lipeman in Millie (2004)

Doctor Who Live - - - To tour (2010)

Don Carlos - - - West End transfer (2004)

Donmar Warehouse - - - Mendes to leave (2001)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Gwyneth Paltrow to make her UK debut? (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Watson to replace Kidman (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for last Mendes productions (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - New Divas season (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Mendes' last productions sell out (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Michael Grandage's first season (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for Grandage's first two productions (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Divas to go but cabaret to remain (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Tenth birthday celebrations (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for The Vortex confirmed (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - To revive Accidental Death of an Anarchist (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - History of the last ten years published (2002)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Sondheim revival (2003)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Osborne and Marber next productions (2003)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Tony successes for Take Me Out (2003)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Productions for February/April 2004 (2003)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Productions for May 2004 to February 2005 (2003)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for World Music and The Dark (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - To tour for the first time (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Details of two more productions (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Henry IV to tour (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - To co-produce Guys and Dolls with ATG (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Hecuba casting (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Grand Hotel casting (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Spring/summer 2005 season (2004)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for Days of Wine and Roses (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Guys and Dolls venue announced (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - More Guys and Dolls casting (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Cosmonaut casting (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for Labute's This Is How It Is (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Autumn 2005 season (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - More details of the autumn 2005 season (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Mary Stuart casting announced (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Autumn season casting (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Mary Stuart West End transfer (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - The God of Hell casting (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Late spring/summer 2006 season (2005)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Meyjes replaces Nicholls in Phaedra (2006)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Voyage Round My Father casting (2006)
Donmar Warehouse - - - October 2006 to April 2007 season (2006)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting for the coming season (2006)
Donmar Warehouse - - - New associate, new season (2007)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Secure and growing (2007)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Spring 2008 season (2007)
Donmar Warehouse - - - New pop musical? (2008)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Season from June 2008 to January 2009 (2008)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Casting news (2008)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Winter 2008/spring 2009 casting (2008)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Branagh withdraws from Hamlet (2008)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Season from July 2009 to February 2010 (2009)
Donmar Warehouse - - - "Thrilling" Donmar West End results (2009)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Spring 2010 season (2009)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Jacobi to play Lear in new season (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Sondheim celebrations (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Donmar Trafalgar season (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Spring 2011 season (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Grandage to leave (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - First spring 2011 season casting (2010)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Autumn/winter 2011 season (2011)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Josie Rourke is new director (2011)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Second Donmar Trafalgar season (2011)
Donmar Warehouse - - - Rourke announces first season (2011)

Declan Donnellan - - - Directs Kushner premiere (2002)
Declan Donnellan - - - To stage The Three Sisters in Russia next year (2004)

Daisy Donovan - - - To make West End debut (2002)

Jason Donovan - - - Temporary stint in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2003)
Jason Donovan - - - To tour in Sweeney Todd (2005)

Dorothy Fields Forever - - - Returns after a week (2002)
Dorothy Fields Forever - - - To begin third run in Islington (2002)

Double Falsehood - - - First production since 1792 (2010)

Michael Douglas - - - To appear with Catherine Zeta Jones in West End Private Lives (2003)

Claire Dowie - - - To preview latest show at Drill Hall (2004)

Dragula - - - At Charing Cross nightclub (2003)

Gabrielle Drake - - - On tour with The Rivals (2002)

Drama Association of Wales - - - One-act play competition (2003)
Drama Association of Wales - - - 2006 one-act play competition (2005)

Drama Desk Awards - - - Nominations (2002)
Drama Desk Awards - - - 2006 British winners (2006)
Drama Desk Awards - - - 2007 winners of British interest (2007)

Dràma Na h-Alba - - - Details (2006)

Drama Schools - - - Most to charge top fees (2011)

Drayton Studio Theatre - - - Opens (2011)

The Dream Factory, Warwick - - - New production of Purcell's The Fairy Queen (2004)
The Dream Factory, Warwick - - - Santa Monica comes to Warwick (2005)

Dress Circle - - - To re-open in November (2002)

Richard Dreyfuss - - - Rumoured to be being considered for West End The Producers (2003)
Richard Dreyfuss - - - Confirmed to star in The Producers (2003)
Richard Dreyfuss - - - Withdraws from The Producers (2004)

Drill Hall - - - Opening season of 2003
Drill Hall - - - Spring/summer 2004 season (2004)
Drill Hall - - - September to March season (2004)
Drill Hall - - - Two new operatic works (2006)
Drill Hall - - - Closes (2007)

Minnie Driver - - - To make West End debut (2003)

Druid Theatre Company - - - UK tour of Playboy (2009)

Dominic Dromgoole - - - Directs Coward tour (2002)
Dominic Dromgoole - - - To direct Shaw revival at the Tricycle (2003)
Dominic Dromgoole - - - To be second Globe artistic director (2005)
Dominic Dromgoole - - - At the Edinburgh Book Festival (2006)

The Drowned World - - - Opens Bush 2003 season (2002)

Dublin - - - New Fringe Festival director sought (2004)

Dublin Theatre Festival - - - New director appointed (2006)

Ducktastic! - - - To play at the Albery (2005)
Ducktastic! - - - To close early (2005)

Dukes, Lancaster - - - Autumn '06 programme (2006)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Spring '07 programme (2006)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Autumn '08 programme (2008)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Spring '09 programme (2008)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Autumn touring productions (2009)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Autumn 2010 season (2010)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Productions for first half of 2011 announced (2010)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - 40th anniversary season (2011)
Dukes, Lancaster - - - Spring 2012 season (2011)

Dumfries - - - Theatre Royal future in the balance (2004)
Dumfries - - - Theatre Royal saved (2004)
Dumfries - - - Council rejects Theatre Royal plans (2005)
Dumfries - - - Council withdraws Theatre Royal grant (2006)
Dumfries - - - Council resigns (2006)
Dumfries - - - Charitable trust grant saves Theatre Royal (2011)

Lindsay Duncan - - - Olivier Award (2002)
Lindsay Duncan - - - Showbusiness Award (2002)
Lindsay Duncan - - - Nominated for Drama Desk Award (2002)
Lindsay Duncan - - - Nominated for a Tony (2002)
Lindsay Duncan - - - Wins Tony (2002)

Dundee Rep - - - Winter season to include 100th anniversary Peter Pan (2003)
Dundee Rep - - - Autumn season (2006)
Dundee Rep - - - January to July 2007 (2006)
Dundee Rep - - - To co-produce Europe with the Barbican (2007)
Dundee Rep - - - Autumn/winter season (2007)
Dundee Rep - - - Spring 2008 season (2008)
Dundee Rep - - - Spring 2009 season (2009)
Dundee Rep - - - New associate director (2009)
Dundee Rep - - - Autumn 2009 season (2009)
Dundee Rep - - - Spring 2010 season (2009)
Dundee Rep - - - Summer 2010 season (2010)
Dundee Rep - - - Autumn 2010 season (2010)
Dundee Rep - - - Partnership with Royal Lyceum (2011)
Dundee Rep - - - Autumn 2011 Season (2011)

Dunfirmline Alhambra Theatre - - - Saved (2007)

Durham - - - Gala theatre opens (2002)
Durham - - - First to bid for Culture title (2009)
Durham - - - Revival of The Durham Mysteries (2010)

Durham University - - - Names college after Peter Ustinov (2003)

DV8 Physical Theatre - - - Auditions for new production (2007)

Charles Dyer - - - Rattle of a Simple Man to be revived (2004)

Dysming Monadys - - - Mini-festival celebrating dyslexic artists (2008)

Dys(the)lexi - - - Launch (2007)

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