Bard habits hard to break for RSS

12:20pm Sunday 5th July 2009

After 75 years of bringing the Bard to local theatregoers, Richmond Shakespeare Society (RSS) is celebrating its three-quarters-of-a-century not out with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing, writes Will Gore.

IYAF - Festival with an international flavour

7:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

The International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) kicks off this week as the best local and international young performers take over arts venues throughout the Royal Borough. The opening event of the inaugural festival is a YouthTakeover music night at the Rose Theatre on Friday and this will be followed by the festival’s flagship production, Pendragon. The show opens at the Rose on Wednesday with a gala performance for which IYAF patron Prince Edward will be in attendance.

IYAF - Youth given a chance to shine

7:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

The inaugural International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) will take over Kingston in July as the best in local, national and international talent performs at venues including the Rose Theatre, the Arthur Cotterell Theatre and Kingston Grammar School.

DARTFORD: Thin Lizzy tribute play this month

4:28pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE spirit of Thin Lizzy is coming to Dartford with tribute act Limehouse Lizzy set to rock the town.

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Noddy comes to Leatherhead

4:21pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Children’s favourite Noddy and his chums roll into the Leatherhead Theatre this week with a brand-spanking new show set to delight kids of all ages.

HITHER GREEN: The Icarus Club

4:52pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

The Icarus Club is a place where singers and musicians can test new material or get over those first gig nerves in front of a relaxed and appreciative audience. Jon Cheetham went along find out more.

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Brand recognition for Bearcat's birthday

12:09pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

On July 11 the Bearcat Comedy Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a headline show from Jo Brand at the Live Room in Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Brand will joined on the bill for this special show by Paul Thorne, Greg Davies and Simon Brodkin as Lee Nelson. All tickets cost £15 and the doors open at 8pm. To book visit bearcatcomedy.co.uk or call 020 88911852.

Adam tackles the advertisers

12:01pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A new BBC sitcom set in an advertising agency has been fliming at Teddington Studios over the last few months. It’s your final chance to catch a recording of this new series at the studios on Thursday. One of the shows stars Adam Buxton, one half of the magnificent Adam and Joe, spoke to Will Gore.

Hill prepares to deceive audiences

11:41am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Two former soap stars are appearing at Richmond Theatre next week in Deceptions, a new play by Paul Wheeler. Michelle Collins, best known for playing Cindy Beale in EastEnders, is joined in the two-hander by Rupert Hill, who played Coronation Street’s Jamie Baldwin.

Chorus of approval

10:06am Thursday 2nd July 2009

The Crouch End Festival Chorus proves it’s got what it takes to survive in the music business, as Kate Sole discovers ahead of their Barbican performance

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Operatic society hits the high notes at 70

9:56am Thursday 2nd July 2009

College Amateur Operatic Society get ready to present High Society at the Kenneth More Theatre. Kate Sole reports

MICHAEL JACKSON: O2 show could be 'a tribute' to singer

9:33am Wednesday 1st July 2009

MICHAEL Jackson's tour promoter has said the dead star's ill-fated London show could be turned into a tribute gig featuring his family.

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