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The Atlanta Opera has commissioned a one-hour children's opera for its 2011-2012 season

Opening at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on May 6, 2011, SHREK THE MUSICAL® will star Nigel Lindsay as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. The company will also include: Delroy Atkinson, Amy Beadel, Stephanie Bron, Dean Chisnall, Jon-Scott Clark, Ste Clough, Lee William-Davis, Ross Dawes, Lucie Downer, Alice Fearn, Michelle Francis, Ashley E Hale, Rosanna Hyland, Bradley Jaden, Aaron Lee Lambert, Emma Lindars, Grant Murphy, Spencer O'Brien, Landi Oshinowo, Damien Poole, Stuart Matthew Price, Jacqui Sanchez, Jonathan Stewart, Leigh-Anne Stone, Lucy Tapp, Karli Vale and Michael Watson.

Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to announce that 17 local young performers have been chosen to star as the 2010-2011 Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions announced full casting for the West End production of SHREK THE MUSICAL®.

Over 70 years since its inception, the UofT Drama Festival, now in its 19th year since its revival, continues to serve as a showcase for up and coming theatrical talent. This year marks the 10th Annual Festival which only showcases student written works. All productions are student directed, acted and produced, making the festival an ideal platform for students to display their talents on the historic Hart House Theatre stage.

Over 70 years since its inception, the UofT Drama Festival, now in its 19th year since its revival, continues to serve as a showcase for up and coming theatrical talent. This year marks the 10th Annual Festival which only showcases student written works. All productions are student directed, acted and produced, making the festival an ideal platform for students to display their talents on the historic Hart House Theatre stage.

'In Their Place' is a three month season dedicated entirely to the voice of the female playwright. Running from March to June 2011 at the multi-award winning Finborough Theatre, the season celebrates the work of four inspirational women.

The talented cast includes exciting new faces and a host of returning favorites, led by Pittsburgh's own Tom Atkins as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The talented cast includes exciting new faces and a host of returning favorites, led by Pittsburgh's own Tom Atkins as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The talented cast includes exciting new faces and a host of returning favorites, led by Pittsburgh's own Tom Atkins as Ebenezer Scrooge.

A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera).

A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera).

A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera).

The Donmar Warehouse production of Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART, starring Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I, in a new version by Peter Oswald and directed by Phyllida Lloyd is now in the final week of its limited run on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The critically acclaimed production plays through Sunday, August 16 only.

The Donmar Warehouse production of Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART, starring Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I, in a new version by Peter Oswald and directed by Phyllida Lloyd is now in the final four weeks of its limited run on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The critically acclaimed production plays through Sunday, August 16 only.

The Donmar Warehouse production of Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART, starring Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I, in a new version by Peter Oswald and directed by Phyllida Lloyd is now in the final week of its limited run on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The critically acclaimed production plays through Sunday, August 16 only.

CUNY TV is set to broadcast an extended version of their interview with actresses Harriet Walter and Janet McTeer discussing Mary Stuart, the historical drama (closing on Broadway August 16th) about the struggle between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, two of the most formidable women of British history.

The Donmar Warehouse production of Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART, starring Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I, in a new version by Peter Oswald and directed by Phyllida Lloyd is now in the final four weeks of its limited run on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The critically acclaimed production plays through Sunday, August 16 only.

Mary Stuart stars Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter appeared on PBS?s ?The Charlie Rose Show? on Wednesday, July 1. The interview can be viewed on www.charlierose.com or by clicking on the following link: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10437.

MARY STUART stars Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter are guests on tonight's broadcast of 'Charlie Rose'. 'Charlie Rose' airs locally on PBS Channel 13 at 11:00 PM.