Last Updated: March 24, 2011 8:25am
Shirley Valentine a slice of every life
Amidst this snow and cold, a trip to Greece is sounding mighty fine.
Last Updated: March 24, 2011 8:30am
Fringe hit Monkey Poet back on demand Friday
Having picked up London Fringe awards when he was here twice before, Monkey Poet (Matt Panesh) returns to the Forest City on Friday to perform his latest performance poetry shows.
Last Updated: March 22, 2011 11:08pm
Another 'Spidey' musical injury
Yet another performer in the trouble-plagued Broadway musical "Spider-man Turn Off the Dark" has been sidelined by an injury suffered on stage, a spokesman for the show said Tuesday.
Last Updated: March 19, 2011 11:06am
'Billy Elliot' stage star dies in bus crash
A young actress/dancer who appeared in the West End production of Billy Elliot has been killed in a road accident in London.
Last Updated: March 17, 2011 9:11am
Musical play explores timeless themes
A bar becomes a respite for two women seeking comfort from the cold. Through songs by Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell and others, a world of love and loss is explored.
Last Updated: March 17, 2011 9:13am
Wingfield returning to Blyth
Walt Wingfield returns to the Blyth Festival for two anticipated shows.
Last Updated: March 12, 2011 3:05pm
‘Spidey’ temporarily shut down
Beleaguered Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark will temporarily close in April so producers can give the show an overhaul before its new launch in June.
Last Updated: March 11, 2011 1:19pm
Bono, Edge rally 'Spidey' cast
U2 rockers Bono and The Edge held a pep talk with castmembers of their troubled Spider-Man musical on Wednesday.
Last Updated: March 10, 2011 7:25am
Macdonald brings standup to Grand
Norm Macdonald is a standup guy — and right now, he’s touring to prove that.
Last Updated: March 9, 2011 11:41pm
'Spidey' musical director steps aside
Producers of the $65 million Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" delayed its official opening again Wednesday, and hired a new team to relieve director Julie Taymor of day-to-day duties.
Last Updated: March 8, 2011 8:52am
Festival a smash hit last season
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival must continue to build on the legacy established by artistic directors such as Tyrone Guthrie and Michael Langham, or risk becoming merely “a purveyor of elegantly entertaining costume drama.”
Last Updated: March 8, 2011 8:50am
Great Gatsby, Footloose on bill
If you want to kick up your heels, or even cut loose, the Grand Theatre is the place to be during its upcoming season.
Last Updated: March 8, 2011 8:47am
Unlikely actors unite for charity
Former London police chief Murray Faulkner, Mayor Joe Fontana, former city controllers Orlando Zamprogna and Gina Barber and current councillor Sandy White are meeting together this week.
Last Updated: March 7, 2011 12:10pm
Johansson and Hamm to hit Broadway?
Scarlett Johansson has sparked rumours she’s heading back to Broadway to romance Jon Hamm and John Krasinski in a new production of The Philadelphia Story.
Last Updated: March 4, 2011 11:33pm
'Spider-Man' musical fined $12,600
Musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" has been hit with three serious violations of workplace safety rules for a string of cast member injuries late last year, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday.
Last Updated: March 2, 2011 8:46am
Regional troupes gain spots in fest
Four London region theatre troupes are performing in the Forest City this month as part of the annual Western Ontario Drama League Festival.
Last Updated: March 2, 2011 1:06am
Danny Boyle's Frankenstein alive
Fans of Danny Boyle's movies such as "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours" will not be surprised to learn that his return to the stage directing a new play at the National Theatre based on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is a breathtaking mix of intimate drama and spectacular imagery.
Last Updated: March 1, 2011 7:09am
One-man Hamlet show is a go
Four years after he had to cancel his run of Hamlet (solo) at the Grand Theatre due to illness, actor Raoul Bhaneja’s one-man exploration of 17 characters in the Shakespeare classic, is ready to roll in London.
Last Updated: February 25, 2011 1:41pm
Fun-filled partnership of theatre and orchestra
VIDEO: Two London icons continue a fun-filled partnership this weekend.
Last Updated: February 23, 2011 9:55am
The Black Keys ready to rock JLC
The Cirque and The Black Keys have separate dates in downtown London.
Last Updated: February 22, 2011 9:52am
Stumbling 'Spidey' hires help
Broadway's beleaguered Spider-Man musical is getting a boost - veteran director Paul Bogaev has been hired to help with the show's sound and arrangements.
Last Updated: February 21, 2011 11:03am
Taymor sticks with Spidey musical
A spokesperson for Broadway's beleaguered Spider-Man musical has dismissed reports producers plan to hire a co-director to assist Julie Taymor.
Last Updated: February 18, 2011 9:43am
Thankfully, she's at her Wit's End
Sandra Shamas wants you to know she's a changed woman.
Last Updated: February 17, 2011 9:01am
On the case
The unflappable Sherlock Holmes has found his way to our London and is aiming to solve one of his toughest cases yet.
Last Updated: February 15, 2011 7:34am
Saucy ballet kicks it up
It’s been eight years since the Royal Winnipeg Ballet company members danced on a London stage.