The British Theatre Guide: News Index R

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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.

Racine - - - Phaedra at the Riverside (2002)
Racine - - - New version of Phaedra by the Wooster Group at the Riverside (2002)

Daniel Radcliffe - - - To star in Equus (2006)

Radio 3 - - - To broadcast more plays (2002)

Heather Raffo - - - Nine Parts of Desire to transfer to the Bush (2003)

A.R. Rahman - - - Bombay Dreams opening date set (2002)

Ragtime - - - London premiere (2003)
Ragtime - - - Extends - after one week (2003)
Ragtime - - - To close early (2003)

Jeremy Raison - - - Appointed artistic director of Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow (2003)

Rambert Dance Company - - - To be an Associate Company of the Theatre Royal, Brighton (2004)
Rambert Dance Company - - - To build new HQ on the South Bank (2005)
Rambert Dance Company - - - To celebrate LS Lowry with The Lowry, Salford (2005)
Rambert Dance Company - - - Celebrates Darwin Year (2009)
Rambert Dance Company - - - Spring 2012 seasin (2011)

Charlote Rampling - - - To make UK stage debut at the National Theatre (2004)

Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow - - - Spring season (2003)
Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow - - - Summer season (2003)

Rapture Theatre - - - To tour Scotland with McNally play (2003)
Rapture Theatre - - - To tour two Scottish premieres (2005)

The Rat Pack - - - Extends (2004)

Rat Pack Confidential - - - At Nottingham (2003)
Rat Pack Confidential - - - London run to close early (2003)

Terence Rattigan - - - Little known play to tour (2002)

Rattle of a Simple Man - - - To close after four weeks (2004)

Mark Ravenhill - - - RNT Mother Clap to transfer (2001)
Mark Ravenhill - - - To write another play for the National (2001)
Mark Ravenhill - - - To perform Product at the Royal Court (2005)
Mark Ravenhill - - - To write a pantomime for the Barbican in 2006 (2005)

Joanna Read - - - Swapping Wiltshire for Hungary (2007)

The Really Useful Group - - - To revive The Sound of Music (2002)
The Really Useful Group - - - Sells See Tickets (2008)
The Really Useful Group - - - To sell four theatres (2010)
The Really Useful Group - - - Wants amateur and school help (2011)
The Really Useful Group - - - Releases Cats and Phantom for schools performance (2011)

The Real Thing - - - To tour (2002)

Corin Redgave - - - Writes and performs one-man show for Chichester Festival (2002)
Corin Redgrave - - - To direct and star at Lichfield (2003)
Corin Redgrave - - - To star in Globe Pericles (2005)
Corin Redgrave - - - Wins Shakespeare award (2005)
Corin Redgrave - - - Suffers heart attack (2005)
Corin Redgrave - - - Obituary (2010)

Lynn Redgrave - - - Obituary (2010)

Vanessa Redgrave - - - Golden Globe nomination (2002)
Vanessa Redgrave - - - Tony nomination (2003)
Vanessa Redgrave - - - Wins Tony for Best Actress (2003)
Vanessa Redgrave - - - To perform in Ensler's Necessary Targets (2004)

Redgrave Family - - - Exhibition at the Theatre Museum, Covent Garden (2003)

Siobhan Redmond - - - To star in Jean Brodie revival (2002)

Red Shift Theatre Company - - - To tour The Third Man (2004)
Red Shift Theatre Company - - - To tour Vertigo (2007)

Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Bible to tour (2002)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Complete Works extends (2002)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Extends (2003)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Further extension (2003)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Another extension (2004)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Extends into 2005 (2004)
Reduced Shakespeare Company - - - Eight week break (2005)

Reeling and Writhing - - - To tour Good Reason around Scotland (2006)

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - - - Summer season announced (2002)
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - - - Summer season announced (2003)
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - - - 2003 casting announced (2003)
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - - - New Peter Barnes play for Late Night season (2003)
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - - - 2004 season announced (2003)

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent - - - New autumn season (2003)

Regional Arts Boards - - - Merge with Arts Council of England (2002)

Mike Reid - - - Obituary (2007)

Kelly Reilly - - - Joins Sexual Perversity in Chicago cast (2003)

Relative Values - - - New tour (2001)

Remember! Remember! - - - To be showcased at the Bridewell (2002)

Rent - - - Second West End outing (2001)
Rent - - - Third West End outing (2002)
Rent - - - Caprice collapses onstage (2003)
Rent - - - Gala concert version at Millfield (2004)

Requiem for Ground Zero - - - To premiere at Edinburgh Fringe (2002)

Return to the Forbidden Planet - - - Returns to the West End (2001)

Debbie Reynolds - - - Debbie Reynolds Alive and Fabulous on tour and in the West End (2009)

Yasmina Reza - - - West End premiere for Hammerklavier (2003)
Yasmina Reza - - - The Unexpected Man to tour (2005)

Paul Rhys - - - Out of RNT Ivanov (2002)
Payl Rhys - - - To play lead in Paul at National (2005)
Paul Rhys - - - Withdraws from Paul (2005)

Matthew Rhys - - - To play Romeo for RSC (2003)

Tim Rice - - - First collaboration with Lloyd Webber to be released on CD (2005)
Tim Rice - - - The Likes of Us released for amateur production (2008)

Cliff Richard - - - Summer Holiday musical to tour (2003)

Wendy Richard - - - Obituary (2009)

Richard Imison Award - - - Entries invited (2003)

Ian Richardson - - - To star in Hollow Crown revival (2002)
Ian Richardson - - - To return to the West End (2005)
Ian Richardson - - - Dies, aged 72 (2007)

Miranda Richardson - - - To appear in Phantom film (2003)
Miranda Richardson - - - To appear in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2004)

Natasha Richardson - - - To star in Nunn's production of The Lady from the Sea (2003)
Natasha Richardson - - - "Critical" after accident (2009)
Natasha Richardson - - - Obituary (2009)

Richmond Theatre - - - To present Noddy play (2003)

Adam Rickett - - - To appear in political comedy (2003)

Alan Rickman - - - Showbusiness Award (2002)
Alan Rickman - - - Nominated for Drama Desk Award (2002)
Alan Rickman - - - Nominated for a Tony (2002)

Ian Rickson - - - To leave the Royal Court (2005)

Ridiculusmus - - - Two-man Importance at the Barbican Pit (2005)

Joanna Riding - - - To star in Royal Exchange's Hobson's Choice (2003)
Joanna Riding - - - To play in Happiest Days revival in Manchester (2003)

Riding Lights Theatre Company - - - African Snow on tour (2007)

Terence Rigby - - - Stars in revival of The Caretaker at Bristol (2003)
Terence Rigby - - - Obituary (2008)

Diana Rigg - - - Wins lifetime achievement award (2001)
Diana Rigg - - - To star in Hollow Crown revival (2002)
Diana Rigg - - - In Shakespeare celebration at the Globe (2003)
Diana Rigg - - - To return to West End (2005)

Molly Ringwald - - - To replace Alyson Hannigan in When Harry Met Sally (2004)

David Rintoul - - - In Swan "unknown" season in the West End (2002)
David Rintoul - - - To star in Live Theatre/RSC co-production (2003)

The Riot Group - - - First of Firsts winner to transfer to Soho (2003)

Joan Rivers - - - To make London acting debut (2008)

Riverside Studios - - - Phaedra in January (2002)
Riverside Studios - - - First London theatre to join THAW (2003)
Riverside Studios - - - Hosting the Tartar National Theatre (2006)
Riverside Studios - - - Best of the Fest (2009)
Riverside Studios - - - York Realist casting (2009)

Riverside Theatre, Coleraine - - - Spring 2010 season (2010)

Linus Roach - - - Golden Globe nomination (2002)

Pat Roach - - - Dies (2004)

Glyn Robbins - - - Dies (2007)

Peter Robbins - - - Obituary (2009)

Tim Robbins - - - To appear at the Edinburgh Fringe (2002)

Linda Robson - - - To make stage debut at Royal Court (2003)

Rocket Theatre Company - - - To tour Cartwright double bill (2003)

Rocky Horror Show - - - 30th birthday tour (2002)
Rocky Horror Show - - - Returns to London for two weeks (2003)
Rocky Horror Show - - - New production to tour (2006)
Rocky Horror Show - - - More narrators announced (2006)
Rocky Horror Show - - - Three weeks in London (2006)
Rocky Horror Show - - - New tour (2009)

Richard III - - - A new play takes a fresh look at England's most maligned king (2004)

Anton Rodgers - - - Obituary (2007)

Richard Rodgers - - - Centenary production of Pal Joey (2002)
Richard Rodgers - - - Centenary Gala Concert (2002)
Richard Rodgers - - - RUG to revive The Sound of Music (2002)
Richard Rodgers - - - On Your Toes for Cardiff (2002)
Richard Rodgers - - - Celebration in Manchester (2002)

Rod Hall Memorial Award - - - Details (2006)
Rod Hall Memorial Award - - - 2nd Award invites entrants (2008)
Rod Hall Memorial Award - - - 2008 winner (2009)

Anne Rogers - - - Returns to the West End after thirty years (2003)

Romeo and Juliet - - - New film version set in Jamaica (2003)
Romeo and Juliet - - - Updated American version for the Arts Theatre (2003)

Romeo and Juliet for All Time - - - Complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (2004)

Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - To open at the Piccadilly in November (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - Jane McDonald to play the Nurse (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - Cancels previews (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - Opens to terrible reviews (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - Playing to poor houses (2002)
Romeo and Juliet - the Musical - - - Closing early (2003)

Mickey Rooney - - - To make panto debut in Sunderland (2007)

Rose and Crown Theatre, Hampton Wick - - - Spring and summer season (2003)

Jack Rosenthal - - - Dies, aged 72 (2004)

Rose of Kingston - - - Will open in 2006 (2005)
Rose of Kingston - - - Will now open in 2007 (2006)
Rose of Kingston - - - To open with ETT's Uncle Vanya in January 2008 (2007)
Rose of Kingston - - - Unwin takes over from Hall (2008)
Rose of Kingston - - - Dench and Hall unite for Dream (2009)

Rose Rage - - - Opens in June (2002)

Rose Theatre - - - Open for business for the first time since 1603 (2003)
Rose Theatre - - - New play on the Rose site (2006)
Rose Theatre - - - First residency since C17 (2007)

Gaby Roslin - - - To make West End debut in Chicago (2002)
Gaby Roslin - - - Returns to Chicago (2003)

Roundhouse - - - To host production of The Round Dance (2004)
Roundhouse - - - Closes for refurbishment (2004)
Roundhouse - - - To reopen in June (2006)

Round the Horne... Revisted - - - Stage version at The Venue (2003)
Round the Horne... Revisited - - - National tour (2004)
Round the Horne... Revisited - - - New version at The Venue (2005)

Josie Rourke - - - To take over the Bush (2007)

Patrica Routledge - - - To star in Anouilh play at Chichester (2002)
Patrica Routledge - - - To star in touring Crown Matrimonial revival (2008)

Clive Rowe - - - Rejoins the cast of Chicago (2002)
Clive Rowe - - - Masterclass for young people (2003)
Clive Rowe - - - Stands in for McShane in Little Shop (2007)

Patsy Rowlands - - - Dies (2005)

Royal Academy of Dance - - - Genée International Ballet Competition final (2006)
Royal Academy of Dance - - - The Phyllis Bedells Bursary 2007 (2007)

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art - - - Centenary (2004)
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art - - - Celebrates centenary with book and exhibition (2005)

Royal Albert Hall - - - To host production of Showboat (2005)

Royal Ballet- - - Announces four world premieres (2010)
Royal Ballet - - - New director (2011)

Royal Mail - - - Stamps celebrate British musicals (2011)

Royal Museum, Edinburgh - - - Dance in the museum (2002)

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama - - - Job losses (2008)

Royal Television Society Awards - - - 2004 winners, presented in 2005 (2005)
Royal Television Society Awards - - - 2005 winners, presented in 2006 (2006)
Royal Television Society Awards - - - 2008 nominees (2009)

Royal Theatrical Fund - - - Summer Fayre in Covent Garden (2005)

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - - - Young Actors Studio announced (2008)
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - - - Terfel to front fundraising campaign (2008)
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - - - Summer courses (2009)
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - - - Launches Music Theatre MA (2010)

Frances Ruffelle - - - In charity cabaret (2002)

Peter Rumney - - - Wins John Whiting Award (2002)

Salman Rushdie - - - RSC production of Midnight's Children at the Barbican (2002)
Salman Rushdie - - - Midnight's Children to tour (2003)

Willy Russell - - - Welsh language touring version of Stags and Hens (2004)
Willie Russell - - - Touring with Tim Firth (2004)

Barrie Rutter - - - Wins Shakespeare award (2010)

Mark Rylance - - - To leave the Globe (2004)
Mark Rylance - - - To play Prospero in his final season at the Globe (2004)

Royce Ryton - - - Obituary (2009)

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