From time to time, somebody arrives on the London stage that one can’t help but believe is there for the wrong reasons. It is usually somebody whose career as a television presenter, reality star or glamour model has sunk and needs reviving. If the news that Abi Titmuss is coming to the London theatre stage sets your thoughts off in that direction, you would be quite wrong. Titmuss is best known as a pin-up for the so-called lads’ mags. However she trained as an actress at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has been steadily building her reputation as a serious thespian. Past theatre credits include the role of Lady Macbeth and a revival of ‘Up ‘n’ Under’ at Hull Truck Theatre in London.

Her next production is ‘Stage Fright’ at the Canal Cafe Theatre in London, which will run from 3rd to 20th February. It is directed by Emma Taylor and theatre tickets for the premiere of this new play by Lynn Howes are already on sale.

Her co-star in this production is Alex Barclay. He recently received wonderful reviews as Polidori in the recent revival of Howard Brenton’s ‘Bloody Poetry.’ Other theatre credits include ‘The Tempest’ at York Theatre Royal and the part of the ridiculous Malvolio in ‘Twelfth Night’. Screen credits include the film ‘Bright Young Things’ and ‘The Queen’s Sister’ on television. The cast is completed by Sion Tudor-Owen.

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Southwark Playhouse Theatre in London is setting out its stall to become one of the best fringe theatre venues in London in 2010. They are starting the year with a production of Sheridan’s classic comedy ‘The Rivals’ with a talented cast including Celia Imrie, Charity Wakefield and Ella Smith. They then follow it with a timely revival of Brendan Behan’s ‘The Hostage’ which runs from 3rd until 20th February. theatre tickets for both productions are on sale now.

The production is by Jagged Fence, one of the best theatre companies working in London. The play, which is directed by Adam Penford, is set in 1958 and tells the story of the IRA taking an English soldier hostage and the eventual, explosive outcome of that situation. It is full of Behan’s wonderfully dark humour and even includes traditional Irish song and dance.

The show features a cast of thirteen, and promises to be quite a spectacle. Christopher Doyle not only acts in the play but is also responsible for the Irish dance choreography. He recently played the Scarecrow in the Lancaster Dukes Theatre production of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Emily Dobbs also stars. Her previous theatre credits include ‘Ours’ at the Finborough Theatre and ‘Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down’ at the Arcola.

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The Jermyn Street Theatre in London is a wonderful studio space in a fantastic location. It is just around the corner from Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London’s West End. The productions it stages are consistently well-recieved, particularly since Gene David Kirk took over as artistic director.

They have started 2010 with a new work ‘Jihad the Musical’ which received great reviews when it was tried out at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007. The ever popular late night magic and cabaret shows are also returning this year to Jermyn Street. They are the perfect entertainment for those who have enjoyed a show in the West End, but simply aren’t ready to go home yet.

The theatre is also gaining a fantastic reputation for revivals. This will be enhanced by Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ which will be playing at the theatre from 10th March to 17th April. It is a co-production with the excellent Primavera Productions and will be directed by Tom Littler. theatre tickets are already selling fast.

The fast selling theatre tickets are hardly a surprise when you consider the cast members already announced. These include Issy van Randwyck, Rosalie Craig and David Ricardo-Pearce. The show’s numbers include ‘There’s a Parade in Town’ and ‘There Won’t be Trumpets.’

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Theatre 503 continues its remarkable success under the joint artistic direction of Tim Roseman and Paul Robinson. It has recently committed even more resources to the new writing which it produces with the formation of the 503 five. This is a group of five writers who have not previously had their work produced who are being mentored by the theatre. The 5 writers are Rex Obano, Lou Ramsden, Richard Marsh, Beth Steel and Nimer Rashad. They have already got off to a fabulous start with ‘All I Want for Christmas’, which played to great success at the London theatre in December. They were each tasked with writing a short comedy about the festive season. The result was widely perceived as a very funny, wonderfully entertaining and varied evening.

The second project is ‘Decade’ which sees them joined by 5 established writers, including April de Angelis, David Eldridge and Amy Rosenthal. Each writer will take a year from the last decade and write a ten minute piece. theatre tickets are already on sale.

The first full length play, by one of the theatre’s new writers, to be produced will be ‘Slaves’ by Rex Obano which will run from 26th January to 20th February. It is set in Wandsworth Prison and shows the considerable difficulties encountered by prisoners and prison officers alike.

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The late 19th century was a particularly exciting time for theatre in Europe, and it is not surprising therefore that the plays of Chekov, Ibsen and Strindberg are still regularly revived today in London theatre. A new production of ‘Three Sisters’ by Anton Chekov is running at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, and ‘Ghosts’ by Henrik Ibsen will run at the Duchess Theatre from 11th February to 15th May. ‘Three Sisters’ is a poignant piece about a society poised on the brink of inevitable turmoil. theatre tickets for both these shows are on sale now.

Iain Glen both directs and stars in ‘Ghosts.’ His previous theatre credits include ‘The Crucible’ and ‘Henry V’ for the Royal Shakespeare Company, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at the National Theatre in London and ‘King Lear’ and ‘Road’ at the Royal Court. Television credits include ‘City of Vice’ and ‘Blood Hunt.’ His films include ‘Song for a Raggy Boy’ and ‘Harry Brown.’

Glen has chosen his leading lady well, in the form of Lesley Sharp. You may have seen her previously in ‘Harper Regan’, ‘Mother Courage’ and ‘Uncle Vanya’ at the National Theatre, ‘Top Girls’ and ‘Greenland’ at the Royal Court and ‘Cyrano De Bergerac’ and ‘Playing with Trains’ for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Film credits include ‘Inkheart’, ‘Vera Drake’ and ‘Naked.’ Television work includes ‘The Survivors’ and ‘Red Riding.’ The cast also includes Harry Treadaway and Malcolm Storry.

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