West End News Desk - Page 3

New York hit play 'The Countess' to open in the West End at the Criterion Theatre

A revival of Chicken Soup with Barley heads Nottingham's April schedule

On Thursday 12 May 2005 the Delfont Room will throw its doors open in style once again for an evening of post-show entertainment.

Brooke Shields will make her British stage debut starring as 'Roxie Hart' in the London production of Chicago for 9 weeks.

Do you live in Newham, Tower Hamlets or Hackney? Do YOU have the V Factor?

A Leicester Haymarket Theatre Production in association with the Tricycle Theatre London, present a brand new show - based on real events, with drama, comedy, an exciting young cast and original music.

Bristol Old Vic presents an all male production of Oscar Wilde's fresh and funny comedy of manners.

The Nottingham Playhouse is thrilled that one of its productions for children, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, has been snapped up to appear in London's West End.

Following on from the success of last year's event, Shakespeare's Globe will once again throw open its doors to the public on Saturday 23 April in celebration of Shakespeare's birthday.

David Lan, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, will direct Helen McCrory, Sienna Miller, Dominic West and Reece Shearsmith in a new production of Shakespeare's great romantic comedy, As You Like It.

ENO's smash hit production of the original 'New York, New York' musical ON THE TOWN, which is playing to standing-room-only capacity at the London Coliseum, has just added 3 extra performances.

Kwame Kwei-Armah's award-winning Elmina's Kitchen will open at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End following a national tour.

Billy Elliot The Musical is to re-schedule its first three preview performances. Performances will now begin on Thursday 31 March . The previews have been re-scheduled in order to give the 45 children who are performing in the production a less arduous rehearsal period leading up to their West End debut.

Doorman, a one-man play starring Craig Conway and Bouncer, a short film starring Ray Winstone, present a unique perspective on the world of the nightclub doorman and explore the innermost fears and nightmares of the hardest men in the clubs.

As a result of public demand, Joanna Riding and Martin Crewes will repeat their sell-out Delfont Room show at the New Players on Sunday 24 April 2005 at the more easily accessible time of 8pm. This will be an extended version of the original show which sold out very quickly at the Prince of Wales and is the first of the 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' concert series.

Performances begin on March 5 with a international cast of 57 at the London Coliseum.

Maureen Lipman will be playing the worst singer in the world on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre this Autumn in a new play, Glorious, based on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins.

Wanted! Two children for a practically perfect nanny!

Ball will play the roll of Count Fosco through April 30, Crawford to return May 2.

London Revival directed by Olivier-winners Jude Kelly (Singin' in the Rain) and choreographed by Stephen Mear (Mary Poppins).