Your Local Guardian | Theatre Previews http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/ Your Local Guardian /leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:35:18 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:35:18 +0000 http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/resources/images/1000748/?type=rsslogo Your Local Guardian | Theatre Previews http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/ Rose prepares to Dumb-founded http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5069997.Rose_prepares_to_Dumb_founded/?ref=rss The Rose Theatre is making a bold move in following up the commerical and critical success of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a revival of Joe Penhall’s comparatively little known 2005 play, Dumb Show. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0000 219ef47348d4d725d5c5676e1d3729df A family affair at Lantern http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5069802.A_family_affair_at_Lantern/?ref=rss JB Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls – a tale of death, secrecy and moral dilemma – will be brought to life at the Lantern Arts Centre in Raynes Park this month. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:26:19 +0000 e451c35bf9133b996f389914611d0c84 The show that goes with a Bang http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5069767.The_show_that_goes_with_a_Bang/?ref=rss There can’t be many musicals in which the leading man is upstaged by a car, but that is certainly the case for Darren Bennett, the star of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at New Wimbledon Theatre. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:21:26 +0000 0ddd9b570f961d35c0c6197960c72ca9 The turn of the youngsters http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5065930.The_turn_of_the_youngsters/?ref=rss An acclaimed company of Glaswegian teenagers will be bringing a double bill of their works to Battersea Arts Centre next week. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:37:05 +0000 afd0800a90431c4e3c80dc3fe14c183d Stenham's That Face at TARA Arts http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5065916.Stenham_s_That_Face_at_TARA_Arts/?ref=rss When Polly Stenham started writing her first play at just 19 years of age, she couldn't have imagined the success it was going to have. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:35:17 +0000 5f652dae48dfab9599de4e5c4ec9fa8e Rosamund's role to relish http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5057724.Rosamund_s_role_to_relish/?ref=rss The title role of Henrik Ibsen’s play Hedda Gabler has challenged actresses ever since the Norwegian dramatist wrote it in 1890. From the first Hedda, Clara Heese, to modern legends of the stage, including Dames Diana Rigg and Maggie Smith, plenty have had a crack at the part. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:56:24 +0000 45e5bd0d120b538db1526ca0e324bf56 Leon's Dream diary http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5049222.Leon_s_Dream_diary/?ref=rss A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Rose has been a great success thanks in no small part to performances of theactors playing the hapless Rude Mechanicals. Leon Williams, who gives a hilarious performances as Flute, tells us how the play went from rehersal to opening night with his exclusive production diary. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:40:00 +0000 9d7a866ac7739d85f1161db43016c1ac Double header at Landor http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5050157.Double_header_at_Landor/?ref=rss Visitors to the Landor Theatre next week are in for a double dose of comedy fun as members of the Player-Playwrights put on back-to-back performances of two original plays, both written by Eddie Coleman. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:42 +0000 1986e160d3106901b8387dee5fa459e8 Getting on famously http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5049198.Getting_on_famously/?ref=rss My Fifteen Minutes, running at the New Wimbledon Studio from March 17-20, asks how ordinary people, their principles, and their relationships are affected by the prospect of becoming famous. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:39:02 +0000 ba9ce1ac9ca54d7e16a5cb7d7857ea0f Winning over the Shakespeare snobs http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/theatre/theatrepreviews/5045173.Winning_over_the_Shakespeare_snobs/?ref=rss As far as some people are concerned, Shakespeare is Shakespeare and shouldn't be messed with, but even they are being won over by Trestle Theatre and Moon Fool's re-imagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 78a6bbe078147d29076dce8492a9b1eb