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The Official London Theatre Guide - News
The Official London Theatre Guide - News
Edinburgh hit Itsoseng transfers to Soho
Itsoseng, which won a Scotsman Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival earlier this summer, will transfer to London’s Soho theatre from 8 to 27 September.
Autumn Access London Theatre brochure out now
The latest edition of Access London Theatre, the brochure which lists all audio described, captioned and sign language interpreted performances in London’s Theatreland, has just been published.
Hare’s Gethsemane leads National Theatre autumn/winter
Award-winning actress Tamsin Greig will make her National Theatre debut when she leads the cast of David Hare’s new play Gethsemane, which opens at the National in November.
Gigi
Set against the Belle Époque of Paris, the all-singing, all-dancing musical Gigi is perfectly designed for the magical space that is the Open Air theatre. With the Oscar-winning Chaim Topol starring as Honore...
Chance to join Hampstead’s young company
Hampstead theatre is holding auditions on 16-17 September for young people aged 10-25 to join the autumn season of the Heat & Light company.
Sapani and Lopez in Wig Out!
The Royal Court has confirmed the cast for Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Wig Out!, which opens in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs on 28 November, after previews from 20 November.
Piaf
Edith Piaf, the French singer who rose from nothing to great fame, only to succumb to an early death, is captured by Elena Roger in the Donmar Warehouse’s new production of Piaf, Pam Gems’s 1978 play.
National premieres Entry Pass
Entry Pass, the National Theatre’s £5 ticket scheme for 15-19 year olds, launches on 27 August with a day-long event called The Premiere.
Little Hippo starts Lyric Hammersmith Saturday shows
The Lyric Hammersmith’s programme of Saturday shows for children kicks off on 6 September with Tam Tam theatre’s Little Hippo & His Magic Pen.
Actor Terence Rigby dies
British actor Terence Rigby has died at the age of 71. He was suffering from lung cancer and passed away on Sunday at his London home.