Thursday Theatre News: 2012, Thandie Newton, Karen Gillan and David Suchet
by Visit London Blog
This week seems to have been dominated by news of London 2012. And London’s theatreland has been getting in on the action too. More than 20 shows have released tickets for the Olympic period, to ensure audiences can book theatre tickets if they’re coming to town for the Olympics or the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Long runners extending their booking periods include: Wicked, Jersey Boys, Les Mis, Phantom, and We Will Rock You New blockbusters getting in on the forward planning include: The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Ghost For a full list of shows that have extended their booking into 2012, check out the Official London Theatre website. Edward Hall’s all-male theatre company Propeller have also announced their 2012 plans. They’ll perform their Shakespearean pairing of Henry V and The Winter’s Tale at the Hampstead Theatre from 4 to 21 July. Before we get to that all-important Olympic year, there’s still exciting casting news to think about. This week’s announcements include: Hollywood star Thandie Newton, who’ll appear in Ariel Dorfman’s Death And The Maiden at the Comedy Theatre from October Doctor Who star Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) is making her professional stage debut in Inadmissible Evidence at the Donmar, also in October Another debut, this time from Hannah Spearritt
