Saturday, June 7, 2008

ATW NewsClips - London

The Times UK

Britain's Got Talent judges bugged
Police were called to the programme's audition venue today after a bugging device was discovered under the judges' table

Britain's Got Talent at Hammersmith Apollo
Without the clever editors to protect them, it suddenly became painfully clear why certain participants hadn’t ever made it

The Guardian

A mad world
Thomas Middleton challenged Shakespeare on his own turf. It is impossible to watch The Revenger's Tragedy without thinking of Hamlet, argues Gary Taylor

Hysteria, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London
There are 85 newcomers to the asylum. All women. We are welcomed by the nurse and have our hair examined for nits. There are five other inmates, dressed in lacy petticoats. Some eye us warily...

Daily Telegraph

The Merry Wives of sitcom at Shakespeare's Globe
Jasper Rees meets the director who is introducing Shakespeare to Fawlty Towers.

My Week: Jan Ryan, producer of The Harder They Come
Jan Ryan, producer of the reggae musical The Harder They Come, which is about to open in the West End, talks to Gervase de Wilde about her week.

Max Reinhardt: back in the limelight in Michael Frayn's Afterlife
With Michael Frayn's new play, the impresario Max Reinhardt should regain the glory he deserves, says Rupert Christiansen.

Get up and dance with Strictly Gershwin
Music director Gareth Valentine explains why the composer's fascinating rhythms are perfect for English National Ballet.

The novelty has worn off
Michael Deacon reviews Britain’s Got Talent the national tour at the Hammersmith Apollo

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