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Hailing Orange Tree's Mary

First timers: Michael Lumsden as Richard Whichello, Susie Trayling as Mary Whichello and Damien Matthews as Felix Galpin

5:16pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

After picking up a Time Out award for her revival of The Case of Rebellious Susan in 1994, director Auriol Smith has returned once again to a little-known work by Henry Arthur Jones for the Orange Tree’s current production, Mary Goes First.

New Year, New You: Week 1, Better Body

New Year, New You: Week 1, Better Body

3:02pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

January is the perfect time to introduce the new you. Our three week guide offers you some hints and tips for living a healthy and happy 2009. Week One - How to get a better body.

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1:05pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

You got a brand new diary for Christmas. Now’s the time to fill it. We look ahead to the notable cultural happenings of the first four months of 2009.

Panto time in Sanderstead

Leading ladies: From left to right. Jo Emery (Jack), Pantomime cow Daisy (Played by Catherine Reid and Sarah Smith), and Hazel Istead (the Princess)

11:49am Monday 5th January 2009

With the big theatres packing away their silver slippers and chopping down their beanstalks for another year, the panto mantle switches to the amateur clubs.

Golden opportunity for panto fans

8:20am Friday 2nd January 2009

Pantomime fans can enjoy a late Christmas present with a performance by the Parish Players in Merton Park this weekend.

Rose announces Spring Season

Rose faces nervous wait for money

8:00am Thursday 1st January 2009

The unlikely sight of Lenny Henry appearing as Othello is the intriguing centrepiece of the Rose Theatre’s recently-announced Spring Season.

Strictly stars show off their rumba

Hand in hand: Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag have danced together for 10 years

10:11am Wednesday 31st December 2008

From phone votes that didn’t count to the public’s love of a bungling journalist, this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing was its most controversial to date.

The freaks are back

Sprung a leak: Hannibal Helmurto has recovered from his skewered throat two years ago.

3:53pm Tuesday 30th December 2008

Sword swallowers, contortionists, acrobats and a guy who can fit his entire body through the head of a racket - it can only be the Circus of Horrors.

Five rounds with Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton

Manacing: Champion boxer Ricky Hatton could have been laying carpet

4:40pm Monday 29th December 2008

Ahead of his ‘evening with’ style appearance at Fairfield Halls next month, we go five rounds with one of Britain’s most successful fighters, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.

Gareth Gates turns on the Charm at New Wimbledon Theatre

Gareth Gates as Prince Charming

8:30am Sunday 28th December 2008

Katy Moon gets into the festive spirit at New Wimbledon Theatre's Christmas panto - Cinderella - starring Gareth Gates, Joanna Page and Alistair McGowan



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