... If the nose fits THE JOKE was on Comic Relief this week after tests conclusively proved that six out of six female journalists on The Stage can't wear the fun charity's new red noses. A scientific ...

... Professional Jesus THE PART of Jesus in Chippenham's first-ever commu- nity play, The Passion, has gone to former National I Theatre actor Tim Laycock. The 38-year-old is the only professional actor a ...

... Bristol's kinder Christmas A VARIETY concert at Bristol Hippodrome on Sunday (Decem ber 2), organised by comedian Rob E Ryan, raised £5,500 for a children's charity, writes Dennis Dethendge. Performer ...

... Rats change the guard A PRINCE among rats. No insult intended to Mrs Wind sor's youngest, PRINCE ED WARD was guest of honour for the Grand Order of Water Rats annual gala board at the Grosvenor House ...

... Dr Angelus GLASGOW IN THE GILES Havergal-directed version of Dr Angelus, now playing at Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Robert David MacDonald continues the tradition of portraying Dr Angelus as the black h ...

... Great Expectations GLASGOW THE SPECTRAL images evoked in the opening scene of Tag Theatre's production of Great Expectations strike a chill of nerve jangling excitement in the audience as the nightmar ...

... Opera Sportif LEICESTER OPERA Sportif isn't opera and isn't sport, but it is a spectacle that tries to blend dance, athletics and sport by looking at both from a non-hierarchical, and, therefore, non- ...

... Phantom Of The Opera BROMLEY A SET within a set and the first few yards of an auditorium with three-seater stage level boxes either side. That is the Paris Opera House scene which greets the many peop ...

... Ark at the fun on this boat! IPSWICH Two By Two A GREAT day in the life of British musical fans--when Two By Two opened at the Wolsey Theatre it was the British and European premiere of this Richard R ...

... Painting Churches SOUTHAMPTON TRENDY New York painter Margaret Church is paying a rare visit to her ageing Boston Brahmin parents as they prepare to leave the old family house on Beacon Hill for retir ...

... A storm in a car park THEATRE bosses in York are keeping close watch on a car park ing row between two local councils which could affect attendances at matinee shows. The city's Theatre Royal is caugh ...

... New beginnings JANE HARRISON, the 25-year- old soprano who was the winner of last year's Bob Says Opportunity Knocks, has signed a worldwide recording contract with Stylus Music, who released her firs ...