• In this update
  - UK FILM NETWORK
  - REVIEWERS WANTED
  - HAPPY BIRTHDAY
  - UK RADIO BLOG
  - SKYNEWS.COM
  - APOLOGIA AT THE BUSH
  - FRY AND LEY
  - YOU REALLY COULDN'T MAKE IT UP
  - THRILLER LIVE
  - OPERA - PUCINI
  - EVITA
  - POOLS PARADISE
  
  
  Morning
  
  There was no newsletter last week as I was one of the latest victims of the very strong flu bug that's been going around. It knocked me for six and I'm still trying to get rid of the last remaining symptoms.
  
  
  UK FILM NETWORK
  
  I've been getting great feedback from my report to BAFTA about Social Networking and they'll be investing more in this area and looking for further guidance throughout the year. I'm also in the process of setting up a monthly film night, working with Elliot Grove at Raindance and a local cinema in London to bring the best of independent film to life. If it works well, I'm hoping to clone it around the UK.
  
  In the meantime, here's an article I wrote for Film and Festivals Magazine:-
  
  http://www.ukfilm.tv/magazine/read/social-networking---a-snapshot_39.html
  
  
  UK THEATRE REVIEWERS
  
  I'm currently looking to build a new team in Edinburgh, as the local team seem to be getting poached by the local magazine. It's good news for them and just shows the quality of the reviewers that we have at UKTN. It's coming up to Fringe time, so it's going to be busy, so the more the merrier in terms of applications. Reply to editor@uktheatre.net with "UK Theatre Reviewers" in the subject.
  
  
  Have a great week in the world of theatre and film where you are.
  
  
  Douglas McFarlane
  editor@uktheatre.net
  http://www.uktheatre.net
  
  
  
  
  
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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY UK THEATRE NETWORK
  
  Yes it's true. On July 1st 2001, the UK Theatre Network was launched as a social network for theatre lovers around the UK. To celebrate, I've got FIVE DVD's of CHESS THE MUSICAL to give away in advance of the UK release in September. All you have to do is name the two leading ladies who had a hit with the song "I KNOW HIM SO WELL" in 1985. Send your entries to editor@uktheatre.net and mark the subject "CHESS THE MUSICAL". Five winners will be chosen at random from the entries at the end of the July.
  
  
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  UK Radio Blog
  
  The new UK Radio Blog has got off the ground and is now streaming live 365. This new service allows me to publish adverts for theatre and film productions, and I can also create voiceover ads for websites and blogs which will be broadcast to a global audience. I'm looking forward to creating my own jingles for the show too.
  
  You can link to it here at anytime:-
  
  http://www.live365.com/ukradioblog
  
  The latest show is also broadcast from 12-2pm every Saturday around the West of Scotland:-
  
  http://www.nevisradio.co.uk
  
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  SKYNEWS.COM
  
  I was scheduled to be live on Sky last Friday, when I got a phone call saying that Michael Jackson's death will be taking over my slot. So I've been rescheduled to this Tuesday 7th of the 7th at 7 !
  
  In the meantime, here's last month's stories.
  
  http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Wikipedias-Scientology-Fact-Fight-Among-Top-Stories-Moving-Up-Across-The-Web/Video/200905415291671?lid=VIDEO_15291671_WikipediasScientologyFactFightAmongTopStoriesMovingUpAcrossTheWeb&lpos=searchresults
  
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  Apologia at The Bush Theatre
  Published by: Saskia Green on Sunday 28th June 2009 03:06pm
  
  The word ‘Apologia’ we are told by the sharp, acerbic character Kritsen, is a defence, a justification of a belief; it is also the title of her memoir, which incidentally bears no mention of her two sons.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/apologia-at-the-bush-theatre_221.html
  
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  FRY AND LEY - A Double-Bill
  Published by: OLIVER VALENTINE on Tuesday 30th June 2009 02:06pm
  FRY AND LEY – A Double Bill COCK TAVERN THEATRE
  
  Latin was written by Fry whilst still at Cambridge and remains his only play to date. It won him an Edinburgh Fringe First, and led to his collaboration with Hugh Laurie. Set at Chatham Preparatory School for Boys, it is a witty spoof of the traditional boys boarding schools so often immortalised in fiction.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/fry-and-ley---a-double-bill_222.html
  
  
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  You Really Couldn't Make It Up
  Published by: Steve Burbridge on Tuesday 30th June 2009 03:06pm
  
  
  Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
  
  
  FOLLOWING on from their recent success with ‘You Couldn’t Make It Up’, father and son writing partnership, Michael and Tom Chaplin once again attempt to shed some light over the events both on the pitch and behind the scenes at Newcastle United Football Club during the most dramatic and disastrous season in its history.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/you-really-couldnand39;t-make-it-up_223.html
  
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  Thriller Live (King's Theatre, Glasgow 29 Jun – 4 Jul 2009)
  Published by: Cameron Lowe on Tuesday 30th June 2009 05:06pm
  
  This celebration of Michael Jackson’s music and unique dance style has become something of a tribute in light of his untimely death last week. Topical issues aside, the quality of this performance is good enough to turn your socks white and blow one glove off your hand!
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/thriller-live-(kingand39;s-theatre-glasgow-29-jun-%EF%BF%BD-4-jul-2009)_225.html
  
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  PUCCINI’S TURANDOT (AN OPERA IN THREE ACTS)
  Published by: TREMAYNE (Potter) on Tuesday 30th June 2009 06:06pm
  
  Ellen Kent & Amphitheatre Productions presents
  PUCCINI’S TURANDOT (AN OPERA IN THREE ACTS)
  
  Puccini
  Puccini (1858-1924), last of the great Italian composers, continued to experiment with work right up until the time of his death. Whilst composing the impressionistic Turandot, he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer but begged Toscanini for the opera not to be abandoned. Sadly two scenes were left unwritten when Puccini died.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/puccini%EF%BF%BDs-turandot-(an-opera-in-three-acts)_228.html
  
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  Evita
  Published by: Steve Burbridge on Wednesday 1st July 2009 07:07pm
  
  Theatre Royal, Newcastle
  
  Having seen the show some fourteen years ago, when Marti Webb starred in the title role, I must confess that it became one of my favourite musicals right there and then. The 1996 film starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas further reinforced my opinion, so this new production had a lot to live up to.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/evita_229.html
  
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  Pools Paradise
  Published by: Steve Burbridge on Wednesday 1st July 2009 11:07pm
  
  
  Reviewed at Darlington Civic Theatre
  
  Set in the sleepy village of Merton-cum-Middlewick, it seems that the vicar’s wife has come up trumps on the football pools with a sizeable win. The only trouble is her pious husband doesn’t know she’s been having a weekly flutter and staunchly disapproves of gambling. Already frowned upon by some of the more sanctimonious parishioners, particularly Miss Skillon, because of her background as an actress, poor Penelope Toop finds herself in a bit of a quandary.
  
  http://www.uktheatre.tv/magazine/read/pools-paradise_230.html

  July 4th, 2009 at 5:10 am

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