UK Theatre Network

Good day to you, Friend


9am on a Saturday morning. I always enjoy getting up early to tell you all about the options you have to entertain yourself this weekend, and as ever, you don't have to look very far to find it. The reviewers, marketers, promoters, directors and cast of the UK's finest theatre performances have already published their articles online at UKTheatre.Net

All I need to do is cut and paste and tidy up an email and send it out to around 10,000 people at a click of a button. How simple can theatre marketing get ?  Of course it took many years to find 10,000 theatre lovers around the UK, but nevertheless you're here now, and hopefully telling lots of others.

In addition to theatre, I know that you really like great performances in all formats, whether that's standup, gigs, TV, ballet, opera - so, I've been working hard recently to bring you a new series of 5 minute video features. 

Coming soon, I have the musical delight of Josh Groban, intense drama from Julie Walters and Kirsten Dunst, new comedy from Daniel Ribgy from Lilies and an insight to the talents of Stephanie Waring from Hollyoaks. If that's not enough to whet your appetite, there's clips of Life On Mars and The Royal Ballet.

It's all part of a regular series that I'll be producing, directing, filming, writing, editing and publishing for your viewing pleasure. I will include material from members of UK Theatre Network. If you have an upcoming performance and have accompanying video material, then let me know. I am also considering sponsorship and advertising, in order to help fund the productions.

Ooh.....and I forgot to mention. I entered my first short film "MAKING IT IN HOLLYWOOD" into Cannes. I can hardly believe it, but I'm delighted that I took the jump. The key message in the film is to get out and make it ! Whether that's in acting, presenting, coaching, voice overs, directing or producing. Everyone I interviewed were taking the bull by the horns and getting out and doing it. It's all about the experience you gain and learning from that to improve your next performance, or next production, and the sooner you start the quicker you'll learn. 

Exciting times. Have a great weekend.

Douglas McFarlane
Actor, Presenter, Editor
UK Theatre Network
www.uktheatre.net

CHICAGO COMPETITION

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KENNINGTON

Thirty Nine Lovers by Sheila Duncan, White Bear Kennington March 15-17
If you like your Sex in The City to be slightly more gritty, Thirty Nine Lovers should be added to your ‘things to do' list.

GLASGOW

Hot Flush (Kings Theatre, Glasgow, 20-24 March 2007)
The Three Degrees sensation Sheila Ferguson, sexy screen siren Rula Lenska, musical star Marti Webb and television heart-throb Sam Kane star in this brand new musical that's the perfect girls' night out.

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SURREY

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK
The Surrey Premiere of The Witches of Eastwick opens on Friday 30th March 2007 and runs until Saturday 7th April 2007 inclusive. The Ben Travers Theatre Godalming, Surrey. Box Office 01483 425556

GUILDFORD/DARLINGTON/NOTTINGHAM

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Technicological triumph - as well as a thrillingly entertaining evening.

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Connie Fisher Returns to The Sound Of Music .. Read More

LONDON

Equus

Harry Potter grows up and what a transformation

GLASGOW/EDINBURGH/ABERDEEN

Spring Season

Information on Scottish Ballet's forthcoming Spring season.

MANCHESTER

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre stages Edward Albee's acid classic

MILTON KEYNES

Boogie Nights 10th Anniversary Tour
Dancing and singing its way into Milton Keynes Theatre, the Boogie Nights 10th Anniversary Tour is definitely worth seeing if you want a fun night out...

MANCHESTER

Chapter Two by Neil Simon
A rarity from one of the US's best-loved comedy script writers

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AND EVEN MORE ARTICLES

Mark Saunders - He Said, She Said: Battle of the Genders in Theatre
Where there's love, there's also conflict. Besides blossoming romance there is nothing else that theatre fans love to watch more than the opposite sexes engaging in a fierce duel of wits, will and verbiage

Training Workshop - Body Weather Laboratory
As a training, Body Weather is of relevance to anyone interested in exploring the body and physical presence and this workshop is suited to dance, theatre and movement practitioners of various backgrounds. A specific field of inquiry for this London workshop will be the interaction and symbiotic relation between language and movement from a Body Weather perspective.

One for all the family - Crunch
Acclaimed 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival sell-out hit ‘Crunch!' is to get a six-week London season in the West End at the Arts Theatre from Wednesday March 28 - Saturday April 14 then at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon from Wednesday April 18 - Sunday May 6.