UK Theatre Network

Welcome back to UK Theatre Network. Thanks for continuing to read these newsletters and sharing them with others. 
 

As I was in Cannes last week and took my time to see St Tropez, Port Grimaud, St Maxine and popped into Cannes for the day to meet some potential distributors for Making It In Hollywood. The weather was great and it's also great back here in London this weekend.
 

I'm looking for more theatre reviewers, this time in Edinburgh. If you are interested in getting involved, please drop me a note.
 

Look out for a regular "News With A Web Agenda" slot on Sky News next Friday at 7pm, and "Doug's Radio Blog" is streaming online each Saturday lunchtime and in FM around the West Of Scotland on Nevis Radio.

If you use Social Networking, you should check out my article "Using Social Networking" in this month's Film And Festivals Magazine (p13-14) - http://www.filmandfestivals.com/
 

And don't forget for great ticket offers for the West End,  check out http://www.lovetheatre.com/uktheatrenet
 

Have a great week.
 

Douglas McFarlane

Editor

UK Theatre Network
 

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“Hoors”, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 1 to 23 May 2009

Review by John Sinclair
 

“Hoors” is the latest play from Gregory Burke, best known for the international hit “Black Watch”
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/�hoors�-traverse-theatre-edinburgh-1-to-23-may-2009_163.html

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Little Boy written by Tommy Kearney , Directed by Steve Miller

Review by Katherine Hayes
 

Little Boy is set in a Merseyside Catholic girls high school and follows the events during the year of four friends confirmation and their reunion years later.
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/little-boy-written-by-tommy-kearney--directed-by-steve-miller-_160.html
 

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Haunted by Edna O'Brien at Manchester Royal Exchange
 

Review by Caroline May
 

This Royal Exchange world premiere reunites Oscar-nominated actress Brenda Blethyn with director Braham Murray and designer Simon Higlett after their highly acclaimed collaboration on The Glass Menagerie last year.

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/haunted-by-edna-oand39;brien-at-manchester-royal-exchange_174.html
 

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Singin' in the Rain
 

Review By Louise Winter
 

This was a very apt production to see in the light of the weather this week and, unlike what was happening outside, had a very uplifting effect on the mood of the audience!
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/singinand39;-in-the-rain_172.html

 

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Waiting For Godot
 

FRONT STALLS SEATS AVAILABLE FOR LONDON'S MUST-SEE PLAY
 

VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY - SECURE YOUR SEATS NOW

 

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are both renowned Shakespearean actors at Stratford-upon-Avon, in the West End and on Broadway. They first worked together in Tom Stoppard’s Every Good Boy Deserves Favour for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977 and more recently in the X-Men film trilogy, as Magneto and Professor X.
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/waiting-for-godot_171.html
 

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Encore
 

The Customs House, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
 

Review By Steve Burbridge
 

It isn’t often that a theatre show can take you from the comfort of your seat to the sidewalks of New York City, on to the mystical land of Oz, and then place you in the poverty-stricken streets of Liverpool, but that’s exactly what the sensational singing group, Encore, do in their brand new show – and all before the interval, too!
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/encore_170.html
 

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Jolson & Co – The Musical (King's Theatre, Glasgow 18 - 23 May 2009)

Review by Cameron Lowe
 

Jolson & Co – The Musical serves up the expected dish of lively jazz and swing music but also hints at a personality darker than the famous face the performer presented to the world.

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/jolson-andamp;-co-%EF%BF%BD-the-musical-(kingand39;s-theatre-glasgow-18---23-may-2009)_164.html
 

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dinnerladies
 

UK National Tour
 

Reviewed at Darlington Civic Theatre by Steve Burbridge
 

Take a group of endearing characters, add a stellar cast, liberally sprinkle with Victoria Wood’s humour and you have the perfect recipe for a great evening’s entertainment.

 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/dinnerladies_169.html
 

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Even More Reviews........

 

Looking For Buddy
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/looking-for-buddy_161.html
 

“Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim”, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 to 16 May 2009
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/%EF%BF%BDsingin%EF%BF%BD-i%EF%BF%BDm-no-a-billy-he%EF%BF%BDs-a-tim%EF%BF%BD-royal-lyceum-theatre-edinburgh-14-to-16-may-2009_167.html
 

Little Boy written by Tommy Kearney , Directed by Steve Miller
 

http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/little-boy-written-by-tommy-kearney--directed-by-steve-miller-_160.html
 

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