Sunday, 1 March 2009

Geoffrey Streatfeild - 6 March 2009

Geoffrey Streatfeild is part of BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play on Friday 6 March 2009. 'Success Story' is a fictional story inspired by recent events and recorded in the week prior to transmission. It will be broadcast on Friday 6 March 2009 at 2.15pm on Radio 4. You can either tune in the traditional way, or listen online. You can also listen online for up to 7 days after broadcast. Geoffrey is playing Ray.

Thank you, Jennifer. ^_^

Nicholas Asbury - 23 June 2009

Nicholas Asbury will be making an appearance at the National Theatre, London, on 23 June 2009.
"Shakespeare Blogged: Nick Asbury and Simon Reade - 23 June, Cottesloe
Actor and RSC blogger Nick Asbury joins director and author Simon Reade for a light-hearted look at how Shakespeare the playwright would survive in today’s world of internet scrutiny and arts subsidy."
It may also interest you to know that Nick regularly presents for Stratford Community Radio on Friday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. You can tune in via the website.

Thank you Polly, Eva, and Jo. ^_^

Tom Hodgkins - 20 February to 14 March 2009

Tom Hodgkins will be appearing in The Price at the New Vic Theatre, Basford. The production runs from 20 February to 14 March 2009, and tickets are onsale now. This is a new production of the Arthur Miller classic, and is directed by Robin Herford. Tom is playing Victor Franz.

Clive Wood - 4 March 2009

Clive Wood will be appearing in an episode of Minder called 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'. The episode in question will be airing on Channel Five on Wednesday 4 March 2009 at 9pm. Clive is playing Felix Cornell.

Thank you, Jo. ^_^

Richard Cordery - 21 March to 31 October 2009

Richard Cordery will be appearing in Spring Awakening at the Novello Theatre, London. The production runs from 21 March, is currently booking until 31 October 2009, and tickets are onsale now. It is a West End transfer of the Lyric Hammersmith production. This is the UK premiere of the award-winning Broadway musical, based on Frank Wedekind's controversial play, and will be directed by Michael Mayer. Richard is playing the Adult Men.

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

John Mackay - 23 February 2009

John Mackay will be appearing in an episode of new ITV series Law & Order: UK called 'Care'. The episode in question will be airing on ITV1 on Monday 23 February 2009 at 9pm. John is playing Lindford.

WOS Theatregoers' Choice Awards - the results are in!

Aaaaand it's a great big fat hearty congratulations to Katy Stephens for kicking the not-inconsiderable competition to the kerb and proving she is the theatregoer's choice for Best Actress in a Play for 2008. Huzzah and well done!

The full list of winners can be found here. Continued congratulations to Grandage, Donmar, and all other winners. ^_^

Sunday, 8 February 2009

Geoffrey Streatfeild - 3 February 2009

Geoffrey Streatfeild was part of BBC Radio 4's Weird Tales on Tuesday 3 February 2009. 'The Loop' is a half-hour chilling tale set in 1906, during the digging of the London Underground. While it's too late to tune in the traditional way, the programme will be available through the BBC website until Tuesday 10 February 2009. Geoffrey is playing Geoffrey Coombs.

Geoffrey Streatfeild - 9 February 2009

Geoffrey Streatfeild is in an episode of Midsomer Murders called 'Orchis Fatalis'. This episode, a repeat from 2005, was directed by Peter Smith. It will be shown on ITV1 on Monday 9 February 2009 at 4pm. Geoffrey plays Jonathan Makepeace.

Thank you, Jo. ^_^

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Laurence Olivier Awards - nominations announced!

The nominations for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards have been announced, and the Histories have received recognition in four categories.

Best Company Performance
- August: Osage County at the NT Lyttelton
- Black Watch at the Barbican
- The Histories at the Roundhouse
- The Norman Conquests at the Old Vic
- Sunset Boulevard at the Comedy

Best Revival
- The Chalk Garden at the Donmar Warehouse
- The Histories at the Roundhouse
- The Norman Conquests at the Old Vic

Best Set Design
- Todd Rosenthal - August: Osage County at the NT Lyttelton
- Neil Murray, projections by Gemma Carrington and Jon Driscoll - Brief Encounter at the Cinema, Haymarket
- Tom Piper - The Histories at the Roundhouse
- Soutra Gilmour - The Lover And The Collection at the Comedy
- Paul Brown - Marguerite at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket

Best Costume Design
- Tom Piper and Emma Williams - The Histories at the Roundhouse
- Matthew Wright - La Cage Aux Folles at the Playhouse
- Rob Howell - The Norman Conquests at the Old Vic
- Christopher Oram - Twelfth Night at the Wyndham’s

The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony held this year on Sunday 8 March 2009. Live coverage will be available on the evening through OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk including, for the first time, live video footage.