Royal Mail launch a new set of stamps based on iconic musicals - these are pretty cool! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12564698
Dame Judi Dench: her theatre career in pictures as she is voted greatest stage actor: http://bit.ly/g1ujbK
Newly obsessed with Woman in Black I now can't wait to see the film version although Daniel Radcliffe in the lead? He looks the part at least: http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2010/11/10/daniel-radcliffe-woman-black-photos-unveiled/
Knightley and Moss shone but I couldn't agree more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/8306046/Virtual-unknown-set-to-shine-alongside-Keira-Knightley-and-Mad-Mens-Elisabeth-Moss.html
A small glimmer of £ hope for the arts and all those working in the voluntary sector:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2011/feb/02/london-cuts-theatres-funding
75-year-old play continues to resonate at Waterfront South Theatre: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110206/LIFE/102060310/75-year-old-play-continues-to-resonate-at-Waterfront-South-Theatre
JANUARY 2011
I'm not a fan of theatre via cinema screen but in the bath? I could be won over! http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2011/jan/20/theatre-podcasts-bath-download
Exciting developments at the Globe: http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831295533075/Globe+Hosts+Olympic+Canon%2C+Builds+Indoor+Stage.html
Old news but I only read this today: Bridget Jones the Musical touted for 2012...WHY?!? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1181837/BAZ-BAMIGBOYE-Now-Bridget-Jones-musical.html
If you're looking for New Year inspiration check out this 'what to see guide.' Top picks: Frankenstein at the National, Tennant and Tate in 'Much Ado About Nothing', and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderful' at the Royal Opera House. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/the-feature/view/item113576/Theatre%253Fs-ultimate-to-do-list/
NOVEMBER 2010
Harry Potter the musical - sure to take over the world! Currently playing at the UCBTheatre, New York: via Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/JATFblog
There should be more of this: How captions stopped plays being seen and not heard http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatreblog/2010/nov/18/captions-plays-hearing-deaf-audience
It's not a new article but its interesting...what is the definition of theatre? gu.com/p/2epx5/tw
''He knows a song will move the job along...''
Just Another Theatre Fan...is now on Twitter! Follow at http://twitter.com/#!/JATFblog
AUGUST 2010
The art of recycling - Britain's first fully functioning recycled theatre: www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/aug/16/junkitecture-jellyfish-theatre-kaltwasser-kobberling
'Dickens From Page To Stage'
http://www.dickensmuseum.com/
Following on from my Oliver! post I saw that this exhibition is on in London and it looks fab! The exhibition, in the original house it was written (!!!) celebrates the 50th anniversary of Lionel Bart’s hit musical originally opening in the West End on 30 June 1960. Tickets are £6 for adults and £3 for children.
The Edinburgh Festival continues to push the boundaries of theatre.
Staging is always an interesting concept: how can theatre be more dynamic? What's too much? Do audiences want to get invovled or just be passive recipients? http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/aug/08/theatre-edinburghfestival?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Exciting stuff for Shakespeare fans (and Tower supporters) as The Theatre comes one step closer to completion http://www.thetheatre.org.uk/index.htm
