Malcolm Rippeth News

The winners in the ninth annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards, the only major UK theatre prize-giving decided by the public, were announced today (Sunday 15 February) at a glittering, star-studded evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Following the success of the fastest-selling tour in history and with a glowing set of reviews, CALENDAR GIRLS now sets out to conquer London's glittering West End. The Chichester Festival Theatre production of CALENDAR GIRLS will open at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End on Saturday 4 April for a 12-week limited season, running until 27 June.

'CALENDAR GIRLS', the new stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film, will star Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith. Also in the cast are Joan Blackham, Abby Francis, Gary Lilburn, Gerard McDermot and Carl Prekopp.

Noel Coward's 'BRIEF ENCOUNTER' live on stage at 'The Cinema On The Haymarket' in the West End will extend its season for the final time, finishing on Sunday 16 November, closing after 350 performances and prior to a 25-week national tour.

'CALENDAR GIRLS', the new stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film, will star Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith.

Noel Coward's 'BRIEF ENCOUNTER' live on stage at 'The Cinema On The Haymarket' in the West End is extending its season by four months until 19 October.

Kneehigh Theatre's production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, live on stage, will open in the West End at The Cinema on the Haymarket on Sunday, February 17 2008, following previews from February 2.