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Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck brings together an ensemble of musicians for an evening of theatre and film music at the Almeida Theatre during the run of Measure for Measure for which he will compose the music.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version through November 22.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

NATIONAL THEATRE: JANUARY - MARCH 2010 Simon Russell Beale and Fiona Shaw lead the cast of Boucicault's LONDON ASSURANCE, directed by Nicholas Hytner in the Olivier

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

By Russia's most beloved writer Alexander Pushkin, LITTLE TRAGEDIES, translated into English verse and co-directed by Julian Henry Lowenfeld, are four short, humorous plays about human nature's inherent contradictions In 'The Knight-Miser,' the richest man in the world discovers that money can't buy the respect of his son.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

The Almeida Theatre in the U.K. has announced their Spring 2010 lineup of productions and events.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

Roger Michell will direct Patrick Hamilton's classic thriller Rope running from 10 December 2009 - 6 February 2010, with press night on 16 December. Designs are by Mark Thompson with lighting by Rick Fisher and sound by John Leonard. Rope will be produced at the Almeida in association with Sonia Friedman Productions. Booking for Rope, sponsored by Aspen Re, is now open.

Spotlight Theatre Productions in Croton Falls, New York, presents Nunsense the Mega Musical Version from November 13 - November 22.

Michael Attenborough will direct Rory Kinnear as Angelo, Anna Maxwell Martin as Isabella and Ben Miles as the Duke in William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure at the Almeida.

Tom Kempinski's Duet for One, starring Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman as Stephanie Abrahams and Dr Feldmann, will complete its West End run on 1 August