London theatre news


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A Conversation with Dame Julie Andrews

31 July 2019


Dame Julie Andrews will be in conversation with acclaimed actor Alex Jennings at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 2 November 2019.


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Gosh! It's Joanna Lumley!

16 July 2019


Joanna Lumley will be in conversation with Gyles Brandreth in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Haymarket Masterclass Trust at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on Sunday 15 September 2019.


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Vincent River - post-show discussions

29 May 2019


Two post-show discussions have been announced for the West End transfer of Vincent River - discussing issues the play raises, and playwright Philip Ridley in conversation with the show's producer.


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The revival of Broadway theatre

28 October 2018


Chicago Tribune's chief theatre critic, Chris Jones, will be in conversation with Matt Wolf, theatre critic of The International New York Times in London, at the Bloomsbury Institute on 27 November.


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Writing Revolutionary Plays

25 September 2018


Bloomsbury Institute presents an evening on writing for the stage that challenges the status quo and debates the form of a play itself with leading playwrights - ideal for theatre-goers, storytellers and playwrights - 9 October 2018 ...


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News round-up

28 May 2018


News to catch-up on ... Martin Kemp to star in Chicago, June Whitfield at the Orange Tree, Joanna Lumley at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and Andrew Scott and Beverly Knight at The Old Vic.


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SchillerFest at The Bunker

8 October 2017


Peter Brook Award winners The Faction host a festival of rehearsed and semi-staged readings, solo performances, talks and events celebrating the genius of Schiller - at The Bunker from 31 October to 11 November 2017.


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Lunchtimes At The White Bear

24 April 2017


A selection of lunchtime performances, talks and events runs at the White Bear Theatre during May.


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So this is what happened - January 2017

30 December 2016


Regular monthly event at Omnibus, Clapham, where six storytellers each have ten-minutes to tell their extraordinary story - next event is on 26 January 2017 - and tickets are just £5.


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Dame Diana Rigg in Conversation

20 November 2016


Dame Diana Rigg will be in conversation with Tanya Gold at the Print Room in support of children's charity Real Action - Sunday 11 December 2016.


In Conversation With... Greta Scacchi

15 July 2016


Star of stage and screen Greta Scacchi makes her debut at Omnibus in the multi-arts venue's seventh In Conversation With - Saturday 23 July 2016.


In conversation with ... Alison Steadman

3 June 2016


Continuing its series of 'In conversation with ...' events, Omnibus in Clapham, has Alison Steadman next up tonight Friday 3 June - looks like there are still tickets available.


My favourite plays of all time

29 October 2015


Two 'titans of theatre criticism' are going to lock horns and reveal their favourite plays in a Guardian Live event, chaired by the Donmar Warehouse's artisitic director, Josie Rourke. The curtain rises at 7pm tomorrow, Friday 30 October 2015.


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