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

Macartacus - - - A famous football row it to be a new musical (2004)

Nichola McAuliffe - - - "Murderous Instincts will be over by Christmas" (2004)

Macbeth - - - Extends (2002)

Catherine McCormack - - - To star in Kureishi world premiere (2004)

Marguerite - - - New musical by Boublil and Schonberg (2007)

Martine McCutcheon - - - Olivier Award (2002)
Martine McCutcheon - - - To star in film with Hugh Grant (2002)
Martine McCutcheon - - - To write book about her acting career (2002)
Martine McCutcheon - - - To appear in Guys and Dolls film? (2004)

Martin Guerre - - - To be revived at Newbury (2007)

Jane McDonald - - - To play Nurse in Romeo and Juliet - the Musical (2002)

Robert David Macdonald - - - Obituary (2004)

Martin McDonagh - - - Lieutenant of Inishmore to have West End outing (2002)
Martin McDonagh - - - Three productions at once (2003)

Geraldine McEwan - - - New Miss Marples TV series (2004)

Paul McGann - - - In UK premiere at Riverside (2002)

Stephen McGann - - - Joins cast of Art (2002)

Henry McGee - - - Dies (2006)

John McGrath - - - Obituary (2002)
John McGrath - - - Celebration of his life and work (2002)

Ewan McGregor - - - To read Chekhov on radio (2002)
Ewan McGregor - - - Resigns from Natural Nyon (2002)
Ewan McGregor - - - To appear in Guys and Dolls? (2004)
Ewan McGregor - - - Guys and Dolls confirmed (2004)

Frank McGuinness - - - Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme at the Pleasance (2002)

Genista McIntosh - - - To review ACE funding process (2008)

Ian McKellen - - - Oscar nomination (2002)
Ian McKellen - - - SAG award (2002)
Ian McKellen - - - Dance of Death to transfer to West End (2002)
Ian McKellen - - - Wants to play a pantomime dame (2003)
Ian McKellen - - - To play Widow Twankey at the Old Vic? (2004)
Ian McKellen - - - Old Vic panto casting confirmed (2004)
Ian McKellen - - - To join the cast of Coronation Street (2005)
Ian McKellen - - - To reprise Aladdin at the Old Vic (2005)

Leo McKern - - - Dies (2002)

Cameron Mackintosh - - - Reduces prices for Christmas (2001)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Announces £30m revamp and calls for a "West End Tsar" (2003)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Two-tier musicals pricing stucture (2003)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Plans for a new flexible theatre in the West End (2003)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Details of £35m worth of refurbishements announced (2002)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - To co-produce West End Mary Poppins (2003)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - To take back Queen's early (2003)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - To be President of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (2004)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Launch of Highland Quest (2005)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Heads East (2005)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - To rename two theatres (2005)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - 5 year deal with RSC (2005)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Wins tourism award (2006)
Cameron Mackintosh - - - Tops Stage 100 (2007)

Kyle MacLachlan - - - To make West End debut (2002)

Cliff McLucas - - - Dies (2002)

Brian McMaster - - - Report Supporting excellence in the arts - from measurement to judgement published (2008)
Brian McMaster - - - Self-assessment "crucial" (2008)
Brian McMaster - - - ACE responds to the Review (2008)

Joyce McMillan - - - Joins QMUC staff (2006)

Terrence McNally - - - Lisbon Traviata to have UK premiere (2003)
Terrence McNally - - - Cast announced for Lisbon premiere (2003)

Janet McTeer - - - To play Petruchio in Globe Shrew (2003)

Mack and Mabel - - - Watermill production in the West End (2006)
Mack and Mabel - - - To close early (2006)

Mad Dogs and Englishmen - - - Touring children's theatre in East Anglia (2005)

Madness - - - Musical based on their songs coming to the West End (2002)
Madness - - - Venue and opening date for musical confirmed (2002)
Madness - - - Opening delayed (2002)
Madness - - - Opening delayed again (2002)

The Madness of George Dubya - - - To open at the Arts Theatre (2003)
The Madness of George Dubya - - - Extends one week (2003)
The Madness of George Dubya - - - Extends again (2003)
The Madness of George Dubya - - - Final extension (2003)

Madonna - - - To make West End debut (2002)
Madonna - - - Matinees cancelled (2002)
Madonna - - - Sold out (2002)
Madonna - - - Three previews cancelled (2002)
Madonna - - - Drives Wyndham's manager to quit (2002)
Madonna - - - To star in film version of Up for Grabs? (2002)
Madonna - - - Possible return to the West End? (2002)

Ronal Magill - - - Dies (2007)

Tobey Maguire - - - To make his West End debut? (2002)

Majnoun - - - National tour (2006)

Make Me a Song - - - UK premiere (2008)

Stephen Mallatratt - - - Dies (2004)

David Mamet - - - Boston Marriage transfers (2001)
David Mamet - - - Production of Oleanna to star Julia Stiles (2004)
David Mamet - - - Aaron Eckhart to join Stiles in Oleanna (2004)

Mammals - - - To tour (2005)

Mamma Mia! - - - Extends until 2003 (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Nominated for a Tony (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Cast to perform at Buckingham Palace (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Extends to Sept., 2003 (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Producer Cramer receives Woman of the Year award (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Will move to accommodate The Producers (2002)
Mamma Mia! - - - Extends until 2004 (2003)
Mamma Mia! - - - Further extension (2003)
Mamma Mia! - - - To transfer in 2004 (2003)
Mamma Mia! - - - Further extension (2003)
Mamma Mia! - - - To move to the Prince of Wales (2003)
Mamma Mia! - - - Six new international productions (2004)
Mamma Mia! - - - Fifth birthday (2004)
Mamma Mia! - - - Transfer delayed (2004)
Mamma Mia! - - - Royal charity gala performance for re-opening of the Prince of Wales Theatre (2004)
Mamma Mia! - - - £5m advance in Edinburgh (2004)
Mamma Mia! - - - Extends to 2007 (2005)
Mamma Mia! - - - Screen version (2006)
Mamma Mia! - - - Musical milestone (2007)

Manchester - - - A Manchester Festival? (2004)
Manchester - - - Autumn/winter 2006 seasons at three Greater Manchester theatres (2006)
Manchester - - - Green Room announces spring 2007 season (2006)
Manchester - - - 24:7 Festival launches (2007)

A Man for All Seasons - - - West End revival (2005)

Man in the Moon Theatre - - - Last play to be Kicking Oscar's Corpse (2002)

Elizabeth Mansfield - - - An evening devoted to Piaf and Brecht in Leicester (2004)

Mappa Mundi - - - Armstrong replaces Holm (2002)

Diego Maradona - - - To be the subject of a musical (2003)

Patrick Marber - - - After Miss Julie to premiere at the Donmar (2003)
Patrick Marber - - - Menier to revive Dealer's Choice (2007)

Marcel Marceau - - - Obituary (2007)

Marketing - - - Arts marketing survey (2005)

Alicia Markova - - - Dies (2004)

Ky-Mani Marley - - - To star in Jamaica-set Romeo and Juliet (2003)

Kika Markham - - - To star in Kusher premiere (2002)

Richard Marner - - - Dies (2004)

Marriage - - - Now you can have you marriage blessed on the West End stage (2003)

Mark Marvin Rent Subsidy Award - - - Nominees announced (2002)

Christopher Marlowe - - - Commemorated in Westminster Abbey (2002)

Linda Marlowe - - - Berkoff's Women back in the West End (2002)

Roy Marsden - - - Pulls out of Everyman production (2004)

Mary Poppins - - - Lead announced (2004)
Mary Poppins - - - Opens in December 2004 at the Prince Edward (2003)
Mary Poppins - - - Confirmed for the West End (2003)
Mary Poppins - - - Casting news (2004)
Mary Poppins - - - More casting (2004)
Mary Poppins - - - Too scary for young children (2004)
Mary Poppins - - - Exceeds advance sales budget (2004)
Mary Poppins - - - Child actors needed (2005)

Mask Making - - - Course with Welfare State International (2004)

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

Guy Masterson - - - Quits Cuckoo's Nest (2004)
Guy Masterson - - - Talks to the BTG about his decision to quit Cuckoo's Nest (2004)

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - - - To star in Donmar Grand Hotel (2004)

Jessie Matthews - - - Musical about her opens (2003)
Jessie Matthews - - - Musical to get West End premiere (2003)

Somerset Maugham - - - New Constant Wife tour (2003)

Gary Mavers - - - On tour (2003)
Gary Mavers - - - To star in Wait Until Dark revival (2003)

Douglas Maxwell - - - New play to premiere at Edinburgh International Festival (2002)
Douglas Maxwell - - - Vanishing Point tour Mancub (2005)

Rik Mayall - - - Row over Hitler ad (2002)
Rik Mayall - - - Returns to the stage (2002)
Rik Mayall - - - To appear in The New Statesman on stage (2006)

Me and My Girl - - - New production postponed indefinitely (2003)

Colm Meaney - - - To appear in Irish musical comedy: report (2002)

Mel B - - - To join Vagina Monologues cast (2002)

Melmoth Productions - - - Two-play rep season in a new London fringe venue (2006)

Mengerie Theatre Company - - - To tour Two Into War (2005)

Sam Mendes - - - To leave the Donmar (2001)
Sam Mendes - - - Casting for last productions announced (2002)
Sam Mendes - - - Last two Donmar productions sell out (2002)
Sam Mendes - - - Book about his time at the Donmar published (2002)
Sam Mendes - - - South Bank Show award (2003)
Sam Mendes - - - New York is unimpressed (2003)
Sam Mendes - - - Plans of Scamp, his new company (2004)
Sam Mendes - - - To receive DGGB award (2005)
Sam Mendes - - - To film Sweeney Todd (2005)

Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Paines Plough residency (2004)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Euro premiere for Larsons' Tick, Tick... Boom! (2005)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - To revive Sondheim's George (2005)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Autumn 2005 season (2005)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Sunday extends and may transfer (2006)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Sunday transfers to West End (2006)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Coming in April and July (2006)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - UK premiere of Jason Robert Brown musical (2006)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Little Shop of Horrors to be Christmas show (2006)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Little Shop to transfer to Duke of York's (2007)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - To premiere Take Flight, a new musical (2007)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Principal Take Flight casting announced (2007)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - To revive Dealer's Choice (2007)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - US deal signed (2007)
Menier Chocolate Factory - - - Cage for Christmas (2007)

Ismail Merchant - - - Dies at the age of 68 (2005)

The Merchants of Bollywood - - - Coming to the UK (2006)

Mercury Musical Developments - - - "The Works" showcases five new musicals (2003)
Mercury Musical Developments - - - Link up with the LA Academy for New Musical Theatre (2005)
Mercury Musical Developments - - - The Works: new musical theatre writing (2005)

Merlin Musicals - - - In liquidation (2003)

Mermaid Theatre - - - Will not be replaced in site redevelopment (2003)
Mermaid Theatre - - - The Theatres Trust issues a statement (2003)
Mermaid Theatre - - - Mayor directs refusal of the plan to demolish (2003)
Mermaid Theatre - - - Redevelopment of the site can now go ahead (2003)

Metamorphosis 08 - - - Winners announced (2008)

Method to Madness - - - A new documentary on Hamlet (2002)

Meyer-Whitworth Award - - - Last call for submissions for 2007 (2007)
Meyer-Whitworth Award - - - 2007 winner announced (2007)

Frank Middlemass - - - Obituary (2006)

Robin Midgley - - - Obituary (2007)

Midlands Arts Centre - - - Plays host to two Stage 2 productions (2002)
Midlands Arts Centre - - - All redundant during refurbishment? (2007)

Midnight's Children - - - RSC joint production at the Barbican (2002)
Midnight's Children - - - To tour (2003)

Arthur Miller - - - Revival of The Price (2002)
Arthur Miller - - - The Price returns prior to a West End run (2003)
Arthur Miller - - - Obituary (2005)
Arthur Miller - - - Casting for Resurrection Blues UK premiere announced (2006)

Jonathan Miller - - - Knighthood (2002)
Jonathan Miller - - - To direct Hamlet in Bristol (2007)

Jonny Lee Miller - - - West End return (2005)

Hayley Mills - - - To tour in Humble Boy (2003)

Sir John Mills - - - In hospital (2002)
Sir John Mills - - - Awarded BAFTA fellowship (2002)
Sir John Mills - - - An obituary (2005)

Anthony Minghella - - - Q&A at the King's Head (2004)
Anthony Minghella - - - To direct ENO (2004)
Anthony Minghella - - - Madame Butterfly sells out (2005)
Anthony Minghella - - - Obituary (2008)
Anthony Minghella - - - Radio season (2008)

Kylie Minogue - - - New musical based on her songs (2001)
Kylie Minogue - - - To star in St Trinians remake? (2002)
Kylie Minogue - - - Guest spot in The Play What I Wrote (2002)

Helen Mirren - - - Oscar Nomination (2002)
Helen Mirren - - - SAG award (2002)
Helen Mirren - - - Nominated for a Tony (2002)
Helen Mirren - - - Golden Globe nomination (2002)
Helen Mirren - - - To star in RNT O'Neill revival (2003)
Helen Mirren - - - Nominated for Emmy (2004)
Helen Mirren - - - To play the Queen (2004)
Helen Mirren - - - Naturism award (2004)
Helen Mirren - - - To play the Queen (2005)
Helen Mirren - - - Critics' Circle distinguished service award (2007)

Ed Mirvish - - - Dies (2007)

Misery - - - Stage version to tour (2002)

Miss Saigon - - - Ends Birmingham run (2003)
Miss Saigon - - - 2004/5 tour details (2004)

Mr Goldwyn - - - To transfer to the West End next year (2002)

Gary Mitchell - - - New play to premiere at Royal Court (2003)
Bary Mitchell - - - Driven out of his home by paramilitaries (2005)

James Mitchell - - - Dies (2002)

Warren Mitchell - - - Stars in Miller revival (2002)

Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow - - - Closed because of discovery of asbestos (2004)

Alfred Molina - - - Nominated for SAG award (2003)

Money to Burn - - - Casting announced (2003)
Money to Burn - - - Closes after dreadful notices (2003)

Bob Monkhouse - - - Dies (2003)

Monty Python's Flying Circus - - - French version at the Riverside (2005)

Dudley Moore - - - Receives CBE at Buckingham Palace (2001)
Dudley Moore - - - Dies (2002)

Roger Moore - - - Fitted with pacemaker after onstage collapse (2003)

Nick Moran - - - Two West End outings (2005)

Sheridan Morley - - - Memoirs (2002)
Sheridan Morley - - - Dies (2007)
Sheridan Morley - - - A Celebration (2007)

Estelle Morris - - - Appointed as minster for the arts (2003)

Tom Morris - - - To join NT as Associate Director (2003)

Mother Clap's Molly House - - - Extends (2002)

Gerald Moon - - - Corpse! to tour (2002)

Mother Courage and Her Children - - - New version set in Africa at Nottingham (2004)

Peggy Mount - - - Dies (2001)

The Mousetrap - - - Extends (2002)
The Mousetrap - - - Is Fifty this month (2002)
The Mousetrap - - - Extends (2003)
The Mousetrap - - - Producer dies (2003)
The Mousetrap - - - Extends again (2003)
The Mousetrap - - - Extends to November (2004)
The Mousetrap - - - Celebrates thirty years at the St Martin's (2004)
The Mousetrap - - - Extends again (2004)
The Mousetrap - - - Extends to December (2005)

Movin' Out - - - West End premiere (2005)
Movin' Out - - - To star James Fox (2006)
Movin' Out - - - Moves opening forward (2006)
Movin' Out - - - To close early (2006)

Mrs Warren's Profession - - - To tour (2003)

Irek Mukhamedov - - - Joins cast of On Your Toes (2003)

Declan Mulholland - - - Gala night for the Declan Mulholland Trust (2003)
Declan Mulholland - - - Second gala night (2004)

Megan Mullally - - - May appear in Grandage Guys and Dolls (2004)

Mull Theatre - - - Record Islands tour (2007)

Mum's the Word - - - To close after three months (2003)

Carmen Munroe - - - To star in Mother Courage at Nottingham (2004)

Janet Munsil - - - Play about Kennth Tynan for Soho Theatre (2002)

Murderous Instincts - - - Salsa musical in Norwich in August, Savoy in September (2004)
Murderous Instincts - - - Star McAuliffe attackes the show (2004)
Murderous Instincts - - - Getting more murderous! (2004)
Murderous Instincts - - - Closes (2004)

Iris Murdoch - - - Film of her life with Judi Dench (2002)

Neil Murray - - - Appointed NToS executive director (2005)

Musical Futures - - - Details of the 2003 Greenwich Theatre event (2003)
Musical Futures - - - 2005 season (2005)

The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) - - - Premieres (2006)

Musicality - - - Participants inivited for new music theatre reality TV show (2003)

Musical Theatre Matters - - - Edinburgh Fringe awards announced (2007)

Music Hall - - - Bailiffs close Players' Theatre (2002)

Musicians Union - - - No strike over Les Mis move (2004)

Music Theatre - - - DCMS select committee calls for evidence (2003)
Music Theatre - - - Guidelines for agreements established (2006)

Music Theatre Wales - - - Introduces Belgian opera composer to the UK (2007)

My Boy Jack - - - To tour (2004)

My Brilliant Divorce - - - Extends (2003)

My Fair Lady - - - Extends (2001)
My Fair Lady - - - Showbusiness Award (2002)
My Fair Lady - - - Alex Jennings to star (2002)
My Fair Lady - - - Extends (2002)
My Fair Lady - - - Cast changes (2003)
My Fair Lady - - - New two-tier ticket pricing structure (2003)
My Fair Lady - - - Closure announced (2003)
My Fair Lady - - - UK tour (2005)
My Fair Lady - - - Tour casting (2005)

My Name Is Rachel Corrie - - - Transfers in London and is censored in New York (2006)

My One and Only - - - Opens (2002)
My One and Only - - - First preview cancelled (2002)

The Mysteries - - - To tour (2002)

Mystery Plays - - - New version commissioned for Newcastle RSC season (2002)

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