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According to the BBC, PASSION was named the Best Musical at the 56th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards while Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNEY PARK won the Best Play Award on Nov. 28 in a ceremony at London's Savoy Hotel. Sir Peter Hall was also honored with the Moscow Art Theatre's Golden Seagull Award for his contribution to world theatre while Sir Michael Gambon was awarded the Lebedev Special Award for his contribution to British theatre.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, the 2010 Awards will be presented at the Savory on November 28, 2010. The short list of the 2010 nominees will be released one week prior to the ceremony.

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.

Miriam Zendle takes a look at London theatre, musing on the proliferation of new plays and outdoor shows

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.

The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center opens its first summer season with the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Daddy Long Legs. From John Caird, the Tony and Olivier Award-Winning director of Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby, and the creators of Jane Eyre.

The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center opens its first summer season with the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Daddy Long Legs. From John Caird, the Tony and Olivier Award-Winning director of Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby, and the creators of Jane Eyre.

Leading Shakespeare scholar Professor Stanley Wells, CBE, has accepted Shakespeare's Globe's prestigious Sam Wanamaker Award, given annually in the name of the Globe's founder to celebrate work which has increased the understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare.

The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center opens its first summer season with the Los Angeles premiere of the musical Daddy Long Legs. From John Caird, the Tony and Olivier Award-Winning director of Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby, and the creators of Jane Eyre.

Miriam Zendle takes a look at what's on in London this summer and gives some Shakespeare - and suffrage - related theatre tips

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

BBC AMERICA's Ashes to Ashes, the critically acclaimed sequel to UK hit Life on Mars, continues by fast forwarding a year to 1982, where leg warmers are cool and fluorescent is the color of choice. While Thatcher is in her element at No. 10 Downing St, bullish Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister, Cranford, Life on Mars) is back, policing the streets in his politically incorrect and loud mouthed style. Ashes to Ashes Season Two premieres Tuesday, May 11, 10:00p.m. ET/PT.

Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The European Premiere DREAM OF THE DOG by Craig Higginson. The show is directed by Katie McAleese, designed by Alex Marker, with lighting Design by Michael Nabarro and sound Design by Andrew Pontzen and costume Design by Penn O'Gara. The cast is starring Ariyon Bakare, Gracy Goldman, Bernard Kay, and Janet Suzman.

BBC AMERICA's Ashes to Ashes, the critically acclaimed sequel to UK hit Life on Mars, continues by fast forwarding a year to 1982, where leg warmers are cool and fluorescent is the color of choice. While Thatcher is in her element at No. 10 Downing St, bullish Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister, Cranford, Life on Mars) is back, policing the streets in his politically incorrect and loud mouthed style. Ashes to Ashes Season Two premieres Tuesday, May 11, 10:00p.m. ET/PT.

Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The European Premiere DREAM OF THE DOG by Craig Higginson. The show is directed by Katie McAleese, designed by Alex Marker, with lighting Design by Michael Nabarro and sound Design by Andrew Pontzen and costume Design by Penn O'Gara. The cast is starring Ariyon Bakare, Gracy Goldman, Bernard Kay, and Janet Suzman.