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Shakespeare's Globe's heralded 2008 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Christopher Luscombe re-opened Friday, August 20th and runs at the Globe's classic London Theatre through October 2nd.

Shakespeare's Globe revives its acclaimed 2008 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor this summer for a run at the Globe, before embarking on an international tour.

Shakespeare's Globe's heralded 2008 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Christopher Luscombe re-opened Friday, August 20th and runs at the Globe's classic London Theatre through October 2nd.

Shakespeare's Globe confirms further details of the 2010 Kings and Rogues theatre season, following a record-breaking 2009 which achieved the highest attendance figures ever in its 13 year history, as well as seeing the Globe reach new audiences all over the UK, Europe and the US through touring, and having its productions filmed for the first time.

Shakespeare's Globe confirms further details of the 2010 Kings and Rogues theatre season, following a record-breaking 2009 which achieved the highest attendance figures ever in its 13 year history, as well as seeing the Globe reach new audiences all over the UK, Europe and the US through touring, and having its productions filmed for the first time.

Playwright Nell Leyshon's work 'Bedlam' will mark the first ever staging of a female playwright in the 400-year history of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Shakespeare's Globe confirms further details of the 2010 Kings and Rogues theatre season, following a record-breaking 2009 which achieved the highest attendance figures ever in its 13 year history, as well as seeing the Globe reach new audiences all over the UK, Europe and the US through touring, and having its productions filmed for the first time.

What goes around certainly comes around as far as revivals go. London and the theatre scene as a whole is getting a taste of 1970?s style economics (recession, unemployment) and with it a a stream of productions re-visiting that whole decade. As part of that interest and to coincide with its 50th anniversary, the Hampstead Theatre is reviving UK based Tony award winner Michael Frayn?s first play ?Alphabetical Order?.

Christopher Luscombe directs Imogen Stubbs, Ian Talbot and Annette Badland in a revival of the 1970s comedy, opening April 16

Christopher Luscombe directs Alphabetical Order: A Hampstead Theatre production ALPHABETICAL ORDER by Michael Frayn, 16 April - 16 May 2009 (Press night Tuesday 21 April, 7pm) Director: Christopher Luscombe, Designer: Janet Bird, Lighting Designer: Tim Mitchell, Sound Designer: Fergus O'Hare, Cast: Annette Badland, Michael Garner, Gawn Grainger, Jonathan Guy Lewis, Chloe Newsome, Imogen Stubbs and Ian Talbot.

Following his record-breaking tour of 'Rebecca', Nigel Havers is to star in a brand new production of Alan Bennett's award-winning comedy Single Spies. Starring alongside Nigel are Diana Quick, Jack Ryder, John Arthur, Thomas Eyre and Clive Flint. Single Spies opens at The Lowry in Salford on Tuesday March 11, prior to a major national tour.