Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead a rare revival of Berlioz's Les Troyens beginning December 13. Francesca Zambello's production, critically acclaimed when it premiered at the Met in 2003, will star Marcello Giordani in his house role debut as Aeneas, the central character in the grand tragedy, which travels from the crumbling walls of Troy to the North African kingdom of Carthage. Deborah Voigt will reprise her performance of the Trojan prophetess Cassandra, a role she debuted in the premiere of Zambello's production, and Susan Graham will sing her first Met performances of Dido, the lovesick queen of Carthage. The cast also features Julie Boulianneas Aeneas's son, Ascanio; Karen Cargill as Dido's devoted sister, Anna; Paul Appleby as the young sailor Hylas; Eric Cutler as Dido's court poet, Iopas; Richard Bernstein as the Trojan priest Pantheus; Dwayne Croft as Cassandra's fiance, Coroebus; and Kwangchul Youn as Narbal, Dido's trusted advisor. The Saturday, January 5 matinee performance of Les Troyens will be transmitted worldwide as part of the Met's Live in HD series, which is now seen in more than 1,900 movie theaters in 64 countries around the world.
Following the success of her debut album The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein, BBC How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? finalist and West End star Helena Blackman returns with her new solo show Journey to the Past, a celebration of songs from the wonderful world of classic animated movie music, on a UK tour from January 2012.
Following the success of her debut album The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein, BBC How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? finalist and West End star Helena Blackman returns with her new solo show Journey to the Past, a celebration of songs from the wonderful world of classic animated movie music, on a UK tour from January 2012.
The hit action series STRIKE BACK will return to CINEMAX in 2012 for a second season of ten new episodes, which will begin shooting in South Africa in early 2012 and air later in the year.
When a resourceful international terrorist group plots an attack, a charismatic former U.S. Special Forces operative joins forces with a stealth British military unit to stop them in the ten-episode action series STRIKE BACK, debuting FRIDAY, AUG. 12 (10:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX. The show marks the first time HBO/CINEMAX has worked with UK broadcaster Sky to produce an original series.
When a resourceful international terrorist group plots an attack, a charismatic former U.S. Special Forces operative joins forces with a stealth British military unit to stop them in the ten-episode action series STRIKE BACK, debuting FRIDAY, AUG. 12 (10:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX. The show marks the first time HBO/CINEMAX has worked with UK broadcaster Sky to produce an original series.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) in association with and at NYU Skirball Center will begin previews Wednesday, December 1 for the acclaimed Tricycle Theatre Company's THE GREAT GAME: AFGHANISTAN.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) in association with and at NYU Skirball Center will begin previews Wednesday, December 1 for the acclaimed Tricycle Theatre Company's THE GREAT GAME: AFGHANISTAN.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Focusing on key venues presenting top quality theatre for children and young people, these listings highlight the best of theatre for children this Christmas. This listing is compiled by a consortium of venues aiming to raise the profile of high quality theatre for children in London - artsdepot, Half Moon Young People's Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, New Diorama, Polka Theatre, Stratford Circus, Unicorn Theatre.
Robert Lindsay will return to the West End stage to star in the title role of Martin Sherman's new play 'ONASSIS', which will be directed by Nancy Meckler. 'ONASSIS' will open at the Novello Theatre on Tuesday 12 October 2010, following previews from Thursday 30 September 2010. The limited London season will finish on Saturday 5 February 2011.
ONASSIS' will open at the Novello Theatre on Tuesday 12 October 2010, following previews from Thursday 30 September 2010. The limited London season will finish on Saturday 5 February 2011. 'ONASSIS' will also feature Lydia Leonard as Jackie Kennedy and Anna Francolini as Maria Callas.
Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that 'ONASSIS' which is set to begin performances next month in the West End, starring Tony-winner Robert Lindsay might had next to Broadway in 2011, bringing the star back to New York after 25 years.
The Menier Chocolate Factory announces its Autumn/Winter 2010 season beginning with the European premiere of Accomplice - part game, part theatre, part tour around the streets of SE1. Accomplice is followed by Jonathan Munby's production of Caryl Churchill's A Number starring Timothy and Samuel West, and Ken Hill's The Invisible Man directed by Ian Talbot.
