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Downstate - Dorfman Theatre - National Theatre
21 Mar
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: DOWNSTATE at the Dorfman (National Theatre)

Chicago and Broadway theatre audiences long ago learned the benefits of exposing themselves to the taboo subjects and aching moral dilemmas explored in Steppenwolf productions, but will Londoners embrace the opportunity with equal gusto on this occasion?

Downstate - Dorfman Theatre - National Theatre Francis Guinan (Fred), Glenn Davis (Gio), Celilia Noble (Ivy), Eddie Torres (Felix) and K. Todd Freeman (Dee) in Downstate. Photo by Michael Brosilow

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Frozen the Disney Musical
19 Mar
New Shows
Phil Willmott

Disney’s Frozen Transfers to London – But Will They Improve It?

Frozen the Disney Musical It’s been announced that the Broadway musical based on Disney's massive hit movie musical will transfer to London, opening at a newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane this autumn.

The press release landed in our in-box at 7am with a typically breathless round up of stats and comments from the key people involved.

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A Midsummer's Night Dream - Bridge Theatre
18 Mar
News
Phil Willmott

Immerse Yourself in a Walk Through A Midsummer Night’s Dream this Summer

A Midsummer's Night Dream - Bridge Theatre Last year the swanky new Bridge Theatre near London Bridge had a massive hit with an immersive production of JULIUS CAESAR in which part of the audience walked amongst the action. I didn’t see it but apparently it was a thrilling experience to watch or participate in.

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Merce Cunningham Centennial | Barbican
18 Mar
News
Phil Willmott

Celebrating the Choreographer Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham Centennial | Barbican If you’re interested in contemporary dance theatre then you’ll be excited to learn of a series of events and performances celebrating the legacy of choreographer Merce Cunningham at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS.

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Theatreland Quizzes
18 Mar
Quizzes
Phil Willmott

Taste our Delicious, “Just for Fun”, New Theatre Quiz

The arrival of the delightful pie-baking musical WAITRESS to London has inspired our latest “just for fun” quiz about references to food in theatre.

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