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Tributes paid to Harold Pinter Tributes have been paid to Harold Pinter, the Nobel Prize-winning British playwright, actor and director who died on Christmas Eve, aged 78. Damascus comes to Tricycle theatre A sell-out success at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, Traverse Theatre’s production of David Greig’s Damascus, will play at the Tricycle theatre in spring 2009. Lyric Hangs On to family entertainment The Lyric Hammersmith will stage an unusual new family show as part of its spring season. Hang On, which plays from 15 to 25 April, is a circus-inspired aerial show in which daring performers create a giant human mobile high above the theatre’s main stage. Tennant back in Hamlet David Tennant returned to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamlet at the Novello theatre on Saturday night. Ellis swaps broomstick for song book Kerry Ellis, the West End leading lady who has recently starred in hit musical Wicked on both sides of the Atlantic, will appear without her regular green make-up for two special concert performances at the Shaw theatre this summer. Another Spoonful Of Stiles & Drewe Fans of composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have another chance to revel in the pair’s music as a recording of July’s gala concert celebrating their songwriting partnership is now on sale. Craig Revel Horwood Matthew Amer talks to the Strictly Come Dancing judge and West End director/ choreographer about his new version of Sunset Boulevard and his controversial 2008. Pinter, Harold: Playwright, actor, director. Born 1930, Died 2008 Nobel Prize-winner Pinter's style of writing was so unique that the term 'Pinteresque' was coined to describe it. Tennant recovery leads to hopes of Hamlet return David Tennant, who withdrew from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of Hamlet earlier this month due to a prolapsed disc, is making a good recovery and could rejoin the show in its final week (5-10 January). Lights dimmed for Pinter In a mark of respect and remembrance for recently deceased playwright Harold Pinter, all Ambassador Theatre Group-owned theatres will dim their lights on Saturday night, 3 January. |