Useful links and suggested reading for London and West End Theatre performance and the arts.
AWARDS
Olivier Awards – Official website
Westendtheatre.com Awards section Includes past Olivier, Evening Standard, South Bank, Tony and Pulitzer winners
BROADWAY
CINEMA SCREENINGS
Digital Theatre Digital Theatre
National Theatre LIVE National Theatre LIVE
PARTNERS
Visit Gay London Website for gay visitors to London
PLAYS ONLINE
Project Gutenberg Thousands of free plays to download
World Public Library Over 750,000+ PDF eBooks and eDocuments
THEATRE HISTORY
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk Comprehensive resource on the history of Music Halls and Theatres
British Library Theatre Archive Project A major project to reinvestigate British theatre history from 1945 to 1968
George Hoare Archive Famous theatre manager who worked for Stoll Moss Theatres for 68 years from 1929 to 1982
Peggy Ramsey Archive Archive of the legendary theatrical agent who discovered Joe Orton and many other acclaimed playwrights
The Society for Theatre Research Founded in 1948 to further research in theatre
The Theatres Trust The government’s adviser on theatres and their preservation and protection
V&A’s Theatre Collections The UK’s national collection of material about live performance in the UK
THEATRE ON SCREEN
Digital Theatre Theatre performances to download
National Theatre Live British theatre broadcast live to cinemas
Sky Arts Television channel for UK and international arts
THEATRE PUBLICATIONS
Plays International Bi-monthly magazine about London and world theatre
Theatre Record News and national drama critics’ reviews of London and UK productions