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From 9 July - 9 August 2013, the Almeida Festival returns with a packed programme of fresh collaborations, award-winning artists and brand new shows. The most ambitious and extensive Almeida Festival to date, the line-up features ground-breaking artists presenting shows at different stages of progression, commissioned, co-commissioned, developed and supported by the Almeida.

Richard Eyre returns to the Almeida Theatre to adapt and direct Ibsen's Ghosts. Ghosts will run from 26 September - 23 November 2013, with Press Night on 3 October. Members of the production team and cast will be announced shortly. Priority booking for Ghosts for Almeida Theatre members opens on 9 April 2013, with public booking opening on 23 April.

Mystery and scandal on March's two Reel 13 Classics. Jim Broadbent, John Cusack, Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant, and Melissa Leo head the month's stellar casts.

Susan Boyle dreamed a dream and now it's coming true! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Britain's Got Talent' superstar will make her feature film debut in John Stephenson's upcoming drama THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE.

Lara Pulver, Annabelle Wallis, Lesley Manville, Anna Chancellor, Samuel West and Rupert Evans will all feature in the four-part drama that explores the early life of Ian Fleming, the charming, enigmatic creator of 007. Fleming (W/T) from Ecosse Films is a co-production for BBC AMERICA and Sky Atlantic and distributed by BBC Worldwide.

THE MUPPETS 2 is now dated for March 21, 2014, Disney announced today. To make room for their second outing, the studio has also bumped Angelina Jolei's MALEFICENT from the same date, to July 2, 2014.

All the winners, updated as it happens.

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.

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.

The sixth 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices will take place over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd October, culminating in the performance of seven completely original plays on The Old Vic's main stage on Sunday 23rd October at 7.30pm.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's awards will be announced on November 20.

The sixth 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices will take place over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd October, culminating in the performance of seven completely original plays on The Old Vic's main stage on Sunday 23rd October at 7.30pm.

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Civic Theatre of Allentown will premiere the Academy Award nominated film Another Year on Friday, March 4. The film will screen in Civic's Theatre514 on March 4 and 5 and in the Civic's 19th Street Theatre from March 6 onward. Another Year was nominated for Best Screenplay for the 2011 Academy Awards.

Civic Theatre of Allentown will premiere the Academy Award nominated film Another Year on Friday, March 4. The film will screen in Civic's Theatre514 on March 4 and 5 and in the Civic's 19th Street Theatre from March 6 onward. Another Year was nominated for Best Screenplay for the 2011 Academy Awards.

In the heart of awards season, between the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, the Orange British Academy Film Awards sees the biggest movie stars in Britain and Hollywood come together to honor this year's best in film. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards were broadcast on February 13, 2011 from London's Royal Opera House.

In the heart of awards season, between the Golden Globes and The Academy Awards, the Orange British Academy Film Awards sees the biggest movie stars in Britain and Hollywood come together to honor this year's best in film. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the 2011 Awards were broadcast from London's Royal Opera House.

Nicholas Hytner, artistic director of the National Theatre in London, announced the theatre's upcoming plans this morning, reports thestage.co.uk.