... Rent. the multi-award-winning musical, tours the UK from February to July in a new production directed by Paul Kern/son. Produced by Rent UK Tour Ltd (a collaboration of Mark Goucher, Adam Kenwright. Sarah Earl. Paul Spyker and Andrew Stott) In association with Leicester Haymarket, the production is designed by Kentaur, lit by Chris Ellis and has musical direction by Gareth Howard. Costumes ...

... 1939: Born July 16 in London. 1958-60: King's College, Cambridge, gains a first in English. 1961: Joins Royal Court as assistant director. 1962: Appears in Chips with Everything at Royal Court, West End and Broadway. Marries Deirdre Hamilton-Hill (with whom he has Jemma and Luke). 1966: Plays Will Roper in A Man Fo All Seasons. 1971: Joins the Workers' Revolutionary Party. 1972-73: First RSC ...

... ABERDEEN His Majesty's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre The King and I BAGNOR WatonnM Old World BATH Priory Park Electra Theatre Royal Entertaining Mr Sloane Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio All's Well That Ends Well BIRMINGHAM Alexandra Theatre The Wizard of Oz Repertory Twelfth Night BLACKPOOL Central Pier Legends Horseshoe Mystique Music Hall Tavern Summer ...

... THURS, JAN 13 Beast BBC1 comedy series (10 -10.30pm) Production company: Little Pond Television. Cast includes: Alexander Armstrong, Doon MacKichan, Lucy Akhurst, Sylvestra Le Touzel. Writer: Simon Nye. SAT, JAN 15 Star lor a Night BBC1 talent show (6.55 7.45pm) This week's artists: Julian John, Jessica Garlick, Julie Lunn, Eve Sharratt, Mark Adams. SUN, JAN 16 The Mrs Bradley Mysteries BBC1 ...

... ^?^?^?^^^^^?nwgliH^^^^^^^^H^ffl^H Actor Bill Maynard, better known as the bearded villain Greengrass in ITV's Heartbeat, recently rang these offices in person to take this very column to task. Hello Bill. What narked the old boy was the lack, over the years, of enough carefully-worded hagiography in praise of the Yorkshire drama's ratings performances. Only problem was the timing of his call. ...

... SNAPS Paul O'Orady, the face behind personality Lily Savage, has revealed that he is in discussion with fellow Liverpudlian Cilia Black over a possible live ITV show. Charles Elton, producer of Carlton's highly-acclaimed adaptation of The Railway Children, is to join the company as an executive producer in the drama department. His next project will be to develop Pollyanna, which will be ...

... ABERDEEN His Majesty's Abigail's Party ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centra The King and I BAGN0R Watermill Carmen BATH Theatre Royal God and Stephen Hawking BELFAST Lyric Alice Through the Looking Glass BLACKPOOL Central Pier Legends Horseshoe Mystique Music Hall Tavern Summer of Song Smiles at the Music Hall North Pier The Big Big Laughter Show: Hale and Pace; Roy 'Chubby' Brown (26-27) PavMon Palladium ...

... Don Quixote. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden WC2 to this Saturday. Management: Victor Hochhauser presenting the Kirov Ballet. Choreography: Marius Petipa. Alexander Gorsky. Designers: Alexander Golovin, Konstantin Korovin. Music: Ludwig Minkus. Press: Tony Barlow, 020 7358 9291. Flgural. Riverside Studios, Crisp Road W6 to this Sunday. Management: Riverside Studios and People's Palace ...

... Chicago cast changes: From this week Petra Nielsen and Annette McLaughlin and George Layton star as Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and Amos Hart respectively, while Clarke Peters guest stars as Billy Flynn for five weeks, until September 16. at which time Sacha Distel takes over the role, marking his British stage debut. Besides the West End production, Chicago is currently playing in New York, ...

... SNAPS Independent research has revealed that the BBC is perceived by adults aged between 25 and 60 as the most natural home of tele vision comedy. Conducted by specialists RSGB. the research also showed that 77 per cent thought BBC1 was the best comedy channel. Janet Suzman and Josette Simon will co-present the Race in the Media Awards next month. BBC drama Pig Heart Boy. Channel 4's ...

... Colin Buchanan, AHstalr McGowan and Sean Hughes make their West End debuts in Yasmina Reza's Art at the Wyndham's Theatre from July 18. for 14 weeks only, taking the show into its sell-out fifth year. David Lan's first season as artistic director of the Young Vic Theatre will see the company produce a new production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, directed by Lan. which will transfer to the ...

... THEATRE WEEK. PRODUCTION NEWS AND ON NEXT WEEK: It Is requested that Information to be considered for publication should be received In writing, at least three weeks prior to the opening night. Fun cast and production credits, listings and tour details (If applicable) are required. Copies should be sent to Catherine Cooper and Emma Harlen. SHOWCALL WHO'S WHERE: Artists appearing In Showcall ...