Lez Brotherston News

Michael Attenborough will direct William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure previewing 12 February, with press night on 18 February and running until 10 April 2010.

Carmen's allure is the stuff of legend. Sizzlingly seductive, few can resist her charms. An electrifying contemporary ballet, set in modern day Rio de Janeiro, Carmen is guaranteed to set pulses racing.

Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck brings together an ensemble of musicians for an evening of theatre and film music at the Almeida Theatre during the run of Measure for Measure for which he will compose the music.

NATIONAL THEATRE: JANUARY - MARCH 2010 Simon Russell Beale and Fiona Shaw lead the cast of Boucicault's LONDON ASSURANCE, directed by Nicholas Hytner in the Olivier

The 55th Annual Evening Standards Theatre Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in London Theater, today has released their long list of 2009 nominees. The award ceremony, which will take place on November 23 at the Royal Opera House, will honor some of theater's biggest stars, including Ian McKellen, Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes, and more. Sponsored by U.K'.s Evening Standard newspaper, with nominees selected by a panel of London theater critics, the shortlist of nominees will be sometime next week.

The Almeida Theatre in the U.K. has announced their Spring 2010 lineup of productions and events.

Michael Attenborough will direct Rory Kinnear as Angelo, Anna Maxwell Martin as Isabella and Ben Miles as the Duke in William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure at the Almeida.

Premiering at Sadler's Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne's triumphant modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm. This Christmas the multi award-winning hit returns to the theatre where it all began for a strictly limited run from 10 December - 24 January 2010 followed by a national UK tour opening in Woking on 25 January 2010.

WhatsOnStage reports that the musical version of screen comedy SISTER ACT has extended its schedule by ten months.

Tom Kempinski's Duet for One, starring Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman as Stephanie Abrahams and Dr Feldmann, will complete its West End run on 1 August

London's SISTER ACT: The Musical will release its original cast recording in the UK on July 27, according to Dress Circle.

London's SISTER ACT: The Musical will release its original cast recording in the UK on July 27, according to Dress Circle.

Tom Kempinski's Duet for One, starring Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman as Stephanie Abrahams and Dr Feldmann, will complete its West End run on 1 August

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that pop music superstar and film actress Beyonce Knowles wants to star in a movie version of the current West End stage hit, Sister Act: The Musical.

SISTER ACT, the new musical comedy, opened on June 2nd at the London Palladium. Our West End video partners, Reelkandi.tv were there to cover all the opening night excitement - right here on BWW TV!

SISTER ACT, the new musical comedy, opens tonight June 2nd at the London Palladium.

Patina Miller and the supporting cast of nuns from Sister Act the Musical recorded '2 sensational new tracks and filmed a fabulous music video exclusively for you to enjoy as a taste of what's to come when the show opens', which we bring you right here on StageTube!

SISTER ACT, the new musical comedy, has released two new songs on MySpace; 'Raise Your Voice' and 'Take Me to Heaven.'

Dorian Gray returns in 2009 Following the record breaking world premiere of Dorian Gray at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2008, Matthew Bourne's darkly seductive dance theatre event went on to play to sell-out houses at Sadler's Wells last summer. This mesmerising adaptation of Oscar Wilde's cautionary fable The Picture of Dorian Gray, will now tour to regional venues across the UK and play a further two week season at Sadler's Wells as well as International Festivals in Italy and Russia in 2009.

The Almeida Theatre?s sell-out production of Tom Kempinski?s two-hander Duet for One will transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre for a 12 week limited run, performances from 7 May with press night on 12 May. Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman play Stephanie Abrahams and Dr Feldmann, re-creating their critically acclaimed performances seen at the Almeida in Matthew Lloyd?s production which completes its run this weekend. Design is by Lez Brotherston with lighting by Jason Taylor and sound by John Leonard. Duet for One is produced in the West End by Lee Dean and Jenny Topper.