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Mystery solved? Warehouse Theatre tackles DickensMystery solved? Warehouse Theatre tackles Dickens
5:40pm Wed 30 Jan 08
If I died in the middle of writing this article, then I dare say my colleagues would wipe away the tears, hitch up the black armbands and finish it off. Even Mr Mozart wasn't above posthumous creative extrapolation - his Requiem was completed by a colleague after he kicked the bucket mid-movement.

Unwin's up for Rose challenge Unwin's up for Rose challenge
10:03am Wed 30 Jan 08
Last week's news that Sir Peter Hall is handing over day-to-day running of the Rose Theatre to artistic director Stephen Unwin was unexpected to say the least.

Mysterious visitor for Charles Cryer
7:51pm Wednesday 30th January 2008
The title of the Charles Cryer Theatre's latest show is rather ambiguous - The Visit - and I'm afraid I won't be shedding too much light on it here, because the story is rather a mysterious one, and should stay like that for now.

Sense and Sensibility hunk Dan Stevens speaks upSense and Sensibility hunk Dan Stevens speaks up
5:22pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Sir Peter Hall is barely out of this or any newspaper these days. When he's not promoting the Rose Theatre in Kingston, the veteran director is complaining that young thespians do not speak up enough.

Kids’ panto keeps me Hook-edKids’ panto keeps me Hook-ed
4:55pm Fri 25 Jan 08
Six-year-old pirates, squaws with attitude, and a lippy Captain Hook-sounds like a recipe for disaster? Jacquie Kirke, of actfirst, successfully brings together her mixed-age classes in the delightful Captain Hook's Revenge, by Richard Coleman.

Precise acting holds to realism
9:42am Friday 25th January 2008
An Inspector Calls is often portrayed merely as socialist polemic but Richmond Shakespeare Society's current production takes a deeper look at J.B Priestley's best-known play.

39 Steps to Heaven
9:24am Friday 25th January 2008
Who would have thought The 39 Steps could be so funny? Sure, the 1935 film has its moments of campery - how could it not with Hitchcock in charge?

Roll up, roll up the circus is in townRoll up, roll up the circus is in town
2:38pm Fri 25 Jan 08
A theatre is not the traditional image the circus usually conjures up.
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Jo Brand is a fair copJo Brand is a fair cop
10:05am Fri 25 Jan 08
FOR a look at two top comedy stars as you have never seen them before, settle down for an evening with Gilbert and Sullivan.

Smokin' new show from SongtimeSmokin' new show from Songtime
3:27pm Thu 24 Jan 08
If you go to any West End musical this weekend, be it Joseph, Buddy or Billy Elliott, there is a good chance you will see a graduate of the Songtime musical theatre company.

Students perform The Children's Hour
2:22pm Thursday 24th January 2008
Drama students at Amersham and Wycombe College will perform one of Lillian Hellman’s classic plays tonight (Friday)

Hopefuls step out for A Chorus LineHopefuls step out for A Chorus Line
3:00pm Thu 24 Jan 08
Young hopefuls are stepping out for Big Dog Theatre’s latest production, A Chorus Line, which arrives at The Elgiva, Chesham, early next month

Last chance for Cinderella
2:24pm Thursday 24th January 2008
It's never too late to go to the ball – Chinnor Players are getting ready to perform Cinderella from next week

All the presidents' hitmenAll the presidents' hitmen
4:01pm Thu 24 Jan 08
In years to come, everyone will remember where they were when they saw Lee Harvey Oswald justify boshing a bullet into the side of JFK's head. The answer will be in the Landor Theatre, watching a splendid production of Assassins.

Fourways presents The Graduate
2:58pm Thursday 24th January 2008
Cult classic The Graduate will be brought to life by Fourways Drama Group next week

Moscow State Circus a winter warmer in Wimbledon
11:35am Friday 18th January 2008
There are some things that the Russians do best. Vodka, of course. And big furry hats and oligarchs. And (if you ask my dad) ladies' legs.

Get jet-set for comedyGet jet-set for comedy
3:55pm Thu 17 Jan 08
Prepare for a take-off with a difference when touring comedy Club Class jets into Chesham later this month

Learning some lessons with TeechersLearning some lessons with Teechers
3:47pm Thu 17 Jan 08
It's back to school for The Abingdon Touring Theatre Company, which arrives in Thame tonight (Friday) with John Godber’s comedy, Teechers.

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