James McAvoy to appear in a West End role in 2013

In February of next year, Trafalgar Studios are set to become the theatre destination of 2013. As part of Trafalgar Transformed, a series of productions will be directed by Olivier award winner Jamie Lloyd, with Macbeth starring James McAvoy opening on 9 February. 

Royal Opera House Cinema Season 2012/13

The Royal Opera House has announced its Cinema Season for 2012/13 which will see as many as six operas and three ballets screened into over 700 cinemas in 22 countries. Exciting, right?

DON'T MISS: Pop-up Shakespeare, and 2013 Seasons

Now that the London 2012 Olympic Games are over, London is preparing itself for the Paralympic events. The tourists are very much present and the city is still buzzing! 

OPPORTUNITY: OVNV 24H Plays 2012, New Casts & Openings and a Hollywood Transfer

Alongside RSC taking London by storm, Edinburgh is very much buzzing and it’s annual Fringe Festival is displaying some of the very best (and also not so great) acts, performers and companies that have headed up to Scotland to take part in the industry’s most coveted arts festival. Where does that leave the rest of the theatre world during the exciting month of August?

Well even with a busy few weeks hosting some kind of big sporting event everyone has been going on about, London is still very much the place to be for theatregoers too…

Olivier Awards Winners

If you haven't seen already, the winners of the 2012 Olivier Awards for West End theatre were announced a few days back after the event was held at London's Royal Opera House. The winners were as follows...

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Who will be the new Jesus?

Who will be the new Jesus? A week full of closings and new beginnings.

New casts, adaptations and Artistic Directors in London Town

New casts in the West End, and the Royal Court is set for quite a change!

From Royal Court production to West End delight... 'Jerusalem' must not be missed.

This play had never been picked up by a director to direct, or theatre to be produced.
Until Mark Rylance (who gives a world class performance as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron) read it, and demanded he played that character.