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Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner John Lithgow takes the title role in The Magistrate, an uproarious Victorian farce directed by Olivier Award winner Timothy Sheader, also featuring Olivier Award winner Nancy Carroll. In a similar vein to the National Theatre's classic comedies She Stoops to Conquer and London Assurance, The Magistrate is sure to have audiences around the world doubled up with laughter.

John Lithgow stars in the title role opposite Nancy Carroll in The National Theatre revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's The Magistrate at the NT Oliver. With his louche air and a developed taste for smoking, gambling, port and women, it's hard to believe Cis Farringdon is only fourteen. And that's because he isn't. Agatha his mother lopped five years from her true age and his when she married the amiable Posket. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

John Lithgow stars in the title role opposite Nancy Carroll in The National Theatre revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's The Magistrate at the NT Oliver.

John Lithgow stars in the title role opposite Nancy Carroll in The National Theatre revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's THE MAGISTRATE at the NT Oliver. With his louche air and a developed taste for smoking, gambling, port and women, it's hard to believe Cis Farringdon is only fourteen. And that's because he isn't. Agatha his mother lopped five years from her true age and his when she married the amiable Posket.

According to whatsonstage.com, John Lithgow is set to star in the title role opposite Nancy Carroll in the National Theatre revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's THE MAGISTRATE.

Summertime brings a sidesplitting spoof to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre as it presents Nunsense live on stage July 19 through Aug. 26.

Few musicals capture the flavor of the early Cole Porter revues and Busby Berkeley musical films quite as well as Dames at Sea. Its constant silliness, instantaneous breaks - for no apparent reason - into song and dance... and parody of just about every musical show, especially 42nd Street, make it delicious, frothy and lots of fun. Now onstage at the Colony Theatre, under the smooth direction of Todd Nielsen, Dames at Sea starts out a tad slow, but builds momentum and gives its audience what they came for: a rollicking good time.

Matilda the Musical, produced by the RSC and running at the Cambridge Theatre, leads the way with ten nominations - the maximum number of eligible awards for a musical this year. These notably include a collective nomination for Best Actress for all four young actresses who play the title role. Amongst other musical theatre productions Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre and the National Theatre's London Road have five and four nominations respectively.

The nominees for this year's Olivier Awards will be announced today from 12 noon - follow it right here on BWW:UK.

The Olivier Award nominations will be announced 12 midday (GMT) on Thursday 15 March 2012 by last year's Best Actress winner Nancy Carroll and Best Actor Roger Allam.

Daily Mail reports that Nicole Kidman is in talks for the Terence Rattigan play, After The Dance, which would play on Broadway in spring or fall of next year.

It's with the promise of money, glory and adventure that Captain Plume is recruiting the men of Shrewsbury for the King's army. He's also determined to make a conquest of Sylvia, but as she's now an heiress she can afford to put him to the test. All the while, the scheming Melinda is toying with the affections of Captain Brazen and the gentleman Mr Worthy.

Now in its eighth year The 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala is one of the most exhilarating and glamorous evenings in London's theatre calendar. Set to participate in this year's event are: Jane Asher, Nancy Carroll, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Lily Cole, Brendan Coyle, Mackenzie Crook, Lisa Dillon Freddie Fox, Robert Glenister, Anthony Head, Ruthie Henshall, Mathew Horne, David Horovitch, Gina McKee, Sophia Myles, Katherine Parkinson, Julian Sands, Rachael Stirling, Isy Suttie, and Indira Varma.

Now in its eighth year The 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala is one of the most exhilarating and glamorous evenings in London's theatre calendar. Set to participate in this year's event are: Jane Asher, Nancy Carroll, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Lily Cole, Brendan Coyle, Mackenzie Crook, Lisa Dillon Freddie Fox, Robert Glenister, Anthony Head, Ruthie Henshall, Mathew Horne, David Horovitch, Gina McKee, Sophia Myles, Katherine Parkinson, Julian Sands, Rachael Stirling, Isy Suttie, and Indira Varma.

In what The Daily Mail calls 'very serious' negotiations, producers are in talks to bring AFTER THE DANCE to the Great White Way with Benedict Cumberbatch.

In what The Daily Mail calls 'very serious' negotiations, producers are in talks to bring AFTER THE DANCE to the Great White Way with Benedict Cumberbatch.

Here is the full video coverage of the winners at the 2011 Olivier Awards.

The winners of the 35th Olivier Awards, the UK's highest stage honours, were announced tonight, Sunday 13 March 2011, at a star-studded ceremony held at London's historic Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Here's Danielle Hope on the red carpet!

The winners of the 35th Olivier Awards, the UK's highest stage honours, were announced tonight, Sunday 13 March 2011, at a star-studded ceremony held at London's historic Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Here's Sierra Boggess on the red carpet!

Check here to see if your favourites have picked up the prizes!