Sue Willmington

Get a first look at rehearsals for Europe's first pop-up Elizabethan theatre - Shakespeare's Rose Theatre set to open later this month in York.

Today, on the birthday of William Shakespeare, full details have been announced for Europe's first ever pop-up Shakespearean Theatre - SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE - which makes its debut in the historic city of York in June. Preparations are well underway for a ground-breaking 'Summer of Shakespeare'.

More casting has been announced for the upcoming London limited engagement revival of Show Boat, featuring Elena Shaddow

DEMOCRACY director Michael Blakemore will be interviewed tonight, Thursday, February 17, on 'New York Close-Up'. The program airs from 9:00-9:30 PM on New York 1.

Friday, November 19 at midnight on Channel Thirteen, Theater Talk focuses on the new play DEMOCRACY with author Michael Frayn and director Michael Blakemore. They discuss their collaboration on Frayn's drama about the rise and fall of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, which opens tonight at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).

DEMOCRACY author Michael Frayn will be interviewed tonight, Tuesday, November 16, on 'New York Close-Up'. The program airs from 9:00-9:30 PM on New York 1.

Michael Frayn, author of DEMOCRACY, will be on Charlie Rose tonight, 11:00 PM on PBS.

DEMOCRACY, the award-winning play by Michael Frayn, begins performances tonight, Wednesday, November 3rd at 8:00 PM at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Opening night is Thursday, November 18th .

Two weeks from tonight, DEMOCRACY arrives in America, courtesy of the National Theatre of Great Britain. DEMOCRACY, the award-winning play by Michael Frayn, begins previews on Wednesday, November 3 at 8:00 PM at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Opening night is Thursday, November 18th .

The box office opens Monday, October 11th for DEMOCRACY, the new play by Michael Frayn, directed by Michael Blakemore. DEMOCRACY opens November 18th at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Previews begin November 3rd.