Arsenal chances of Jovetic deal boosted by dramatic results from Italy
Arsenal's hopes of signing Stevan Jovetic may have taken an unlikely twist this evening.
Theatre
Broadway's Spider-Man theatre bought by British group
Broadway's biggest theatre – currently home to Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark – has fallen into British hands after Ambassador Theatre Group brought its first theatre outside the UK.
Jude Law to star in Guardian/Young Vic film collaboration
Jude Law will team up with the Belarus Free Theatre for the next in the series of short films coproduced by the Guardian and the Young Vic theatre.
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How do you put the Kite Runner on stage?
When Khaled Hosseini wrote his debut novel, The Kite Runner, he was working as a doctor in northern California. He never dreamed it would have the impact it did: much of the story, which centres on a privileged Pashtun boy and his Hazara servant-cum-best friend growing up in Kabul, had been mapped out before the fall of the Twin Towers. But since its publication in 2003, at a time when images of Taliban terrorists and Afghanistan's barren landscapes were screened daily to western audiences, the book has sold more than 21m copies. Oprah Winfrey championed it; the 2007 film adaptation grossed almost $75m (£49m). Now it has been adapted for stage – and the cast and crew are, unsurprisingly, feeling the weight of expectation.
Mike Tyson wants a whack at Othello
It might bring new meaning to the line "lend me your ears", but former boxer Mike Tyson has said he wants to try his skills at Shakespeare.
The Tempest – Review
I've seen Prospero played as a benign schoolmaster, colonial overlord and Faustian necromancer.
Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! to close after six months in West End
Stop right now, thank you very much. Viva Forever!, the musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls, will close after only six months in the West End, the producer Judy Craymer has announced.
RSC and Google team up for online Midsummer Night's Dream
Forget putting a "girdle round about the earth in 40 minutes", the Royal Shakespeare Company will present A Midsummer Night's Dream to a global audience over three days via the magic of the internet.
A Wonderful Orpheus in Battersea
When I first came across 'the most haunting love story ever told’ being presented at the Battersea Arts Center by Little Bulb, I sort of smirked.
Curious Incident counts out seven Olivier awards
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time dominated the UK's most prestigious theatre awards on Sunday night, equalling the record by picking up seven Oliviers, including best actor for its star, Luke Treadaway. The 28-year-old, who gives an astonishing performance as 15-year-old maths genius Christopher Boone, beat off heavyweight competition in the shape of Rupert Everett, James McAvoy, Mark Rylance and Rafe Spall to pick up the prize at the Royal Opera House ceremony.
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Striker target 'has left for medical at Arsenal'
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Russian reports: Abramovich has confirmed Chelsea agreement with Mourinho
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Who could Arsenal face in the Champions League play-offs?
Whilst Arsenal secured fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, they still have a couple of matches to negotiate before they make the Champions League group stage. Who could they face in their qualifying tie?
Scandal At Top Firm As Promoted Employee Receives Abusive Letter From Anonymous Co-Worker
The hunt is on for the author of a totally inappropriate 'congratuatory' letter which has been sent anonymously to a recently-promoted Director and several of her top firm colleagues at an investment banking unit in New York.