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Joy of the J-Lo-Mos: people with jobs and low mortgages

24.09.09
Welcome to the world of the J-Lo-Mos — the lucky ones who still have jobs and low mortgages... more

The play's the thing, as theatres rediscover drama this autumn

16.09.09
Londoners are being invited to make the play the thing this autumn as a cavalcade of stars prepares to tread the boards... more

City investors swap shares for show business

07.09.09
Record low interest rates and the turmoil in the City have sparked an unexpected "thespian finance" boom in London's Theatreland... more

Comedy prize nominees named

26.08.09
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show were announced and homegrown talent swept the board... more

X Factor star Diana Vickers wins West End role

20.08.09
Former X Factor contestant Diana Vickers is to star in a new West End production of the musical The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice... more

Bouncers tackle rowdy West End audiences

03.08.09
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Theatre owners angered by Barbara Follett attack on their 'shameful' facilities

22.06.09
London's theatre managers today responded angrily to culture minister Barbara Follett's condemnation of the state of West End venues.... more

Theatre Royal too hot to handle as audiences walk out

24.04.09
Audiences at one of London's oldest theatres are staging walk-outs and demanding refunds amid claims it is "insufferably hot"... more

War Horse leads the charge as West End shows sell £5million tickets in advance

17.03.09
A peculiar triumvirate of Waiting For Godot, Calendar Girls and War Horse is heading a storming start to the year in West End theatre with almost £5million in advance ticket sales... more

Olivier for playwright with fresh stage plans

09.03.09
Sir Alan Ayckbourn, one of Britain's most popular and prolific playwrights, is set to do more work in London after the huge success of his Norman Conquests trilogy at the Old Vic... more

Kevin Spacey speaks of pride at turning round the Old Vic

24.11.08
Kevin Spacey spoke with pride about his success in transforming the Old Vic as the Evening Standard celebrated the best of London theatre... more

Theatre

08.10.08
Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre. ... more

Crowds go wild for Hartnett's Rain Man

22.09.08
Whenever Hollywood star Josh Hartnett finishes a performance of Rain Man, a crowd of a hundred or more is standing to thank him for taking the time... more

Josh Hartnett: I’m really just a regular guy (but don’t ask me to chill out)

29.08.08
Josh Hartnett has been a Hollywood heart-throb for a decade but he hates his celebrity status. Now he is set to be the star of the West End version of Rain Man: how on earth will he cope?... more

Theatre doors shut as musicals and credit crunch take hold

01.08.08
Five leading West End theatres are in darkness amid fears that traditional plays are being squeezed out of theatreland by the economic downturn and an excess of musicals... more

Is this the future we want for our West End theatre?

01.08.08
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High School Musial: High School? No, third grade

10.07.08
The latest 'tweenage' craze musical... more

Levy 'needed to save West End theatres'

19.11.07
A levy on West End theatre tickets may be needed to save some of London's historic buildings.... more

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