Victoria Wood News

It's not every night you have a 'date' with Julie Walters ... most people go through life watching the English national treasure on screen, wondering what she's like in person. I could only ever dream of getting straight forward advice from the leading lady; advice about life, acting, the media industry and chasing dreams. Sound heavy? It wasn't. As I sat in a room with other aspiring 'stars', I was shocked about her frank honesty, easygoing nature and razor sharp wit. You know what… the woman is human after all; she even spilt a drink down her front and tutted at her own clumsiness. Now that, my dear theatre buffs, is real-life showbiz.

Beverley Klein, Anne Reid and Clive Rowe are to star in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's acclaimed Into the Woods at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House opening on 18 June 2007.

Susie Blake will star as Madame Morrible in the hit musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday, April 2 2007.

On Sunday 16th July, the King?s Head Theatre Islington will present a very special musical tribute Gala to the theatre?s founder, entrepreneur and producer, Dan Crawford who died last July at the age of 62.

Complete casting has been announced for the West End production of Wicked.

Ewan McGregor, Neve Campbell and Kathleen Turner were among the performers who showed up for the starry 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards

The nominations have been released for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards. The ceremony for this year's awards will take place at the Park Lane Hilton on February, 2006. Leading the pack this year are Billy Elliot with nine nominations, and Guys and Dolls with eight.

Henry Goodman invites us to his Birthday Party whilst everything extends - including Michael Ball's waistline!

Jake looks back at 2004 in the UK theatre industry, including the summer's disastrous closing trend and the 'big 3' winter..

As Mary Poppins opens to a rave celebrity reception, Billy Elliot announces casting and Liza makes a TV comeback.

He Can Do It! - Nathan Lane steps into London Producers and Slater's Nest extends.

How will you be spending your Saturday Night? In bed with a 'Fever' or just Singin' in the Rain?? Also this week - anger with Les Mis music and a difficult Stones script dilemma..