Ardal O'Hanlon returns to London to star in Port Authority, by Conor McPherson.

A young boy leaves home for the first time, a man begins a job for which he is not qualified, a pensioner receives a mysterious package. As each man confronts the significance of these events, they are forced to take stock of themselves, their feelings, and of the decisions they have made. Painting a vivid picture of life in contemporary Dublin, award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Veil and Dublin Carol) weaves together a moving and funny tale of loves lost and found, the consequences of big dreams and the significance of even our smallest choices.

Port Authority is a play for anyone who has ever chosen the rational over the risky, who has ever drawn away from the possibility of brilliance, being left to wonder what might have been.

 Show Starts 7.30pm Matinee Starts 3pm
Running Time 70 minutes Price £9 | £13 | £17

Airline Style pricing The earlier you book the cheaper the ticket!

William French joins a fantastic cast at the Hampstead Theatre, for his professional theatrical debut.  William plays the role of American student Charles Massinger in Richard Nelson's play FAREWELL TO THE THEATRE, directed by Roger Michell.

In the play, Harley Granville Barker, the most influential theatre-maker of his time, finds himself adrift in America during the Great War.

Estranged from the theatre, and with his spirit almost broken by an acrimonious divorce, he seeks refuge in the relative obscurity of a quiet, backwater, Williamstown, Massachusetts, where he finds comfort in the congeniality of his fellow refugees and in the courtesy of strangers - and gradually begins to regain his faith in humanity and his belief in the central role of Theatre in the civilised community.

Richard Nelson’s elegant and passionate new play examines a world full of loss, disenchantment and disillusion – but where Art has the power to heal, to liberate, and to bind us together.

Tickets are available to buy from the Hampstead Theatre website: http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/page/3032/Farewell+to+the+Theatre/262#-PricesampTimes

The winners of the 2011 Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award : ‘Panel Prize’, present their sell-out Edinburgh show in London’s West End.

The world’s greatest detective tackles Chicago’s murky underworld in his FINAL thrilling escapade, recently discovered by Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2011 Panel Prize Winners Max and Iván. A breakneck, cinematic and hilarious prohibition-era tale of revenge, whiskey and javelins.

Directed by Jessica Ransom

This is as good as sketch comedy gets’ ******Broadway Baby (6 star award)

‘An hour of fast-paced brilliance’ *****Three Weeks

 The shows are now sold out for the entire run.

http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/max-andamp-ivan-are-holmes-andamp-watson

This Friday sees the return to Channel 4 of Stand Up For the Week, recorded live at the Clapham Grand in South London and featuring an exciting new lineup of talented comedians including the brillinat Sara Pascoe.

Stand Up For the Week is a late night, edgy, satirical take on the big stories and themes of the week, as seen through the eyes of some of the country’s best comedians.

Hosted by Jon Richardson, the show will feature a regular team of stand ups – Sara Pascoe, Seann Walsh, Rich Hall, Josh Widdicombe and Paul Chowdrhy - giving their unique and hilariously razor sharp take on their own specialist area, including the week’s news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.

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Catherine will reprise her role of 'Nellie Bertram' (last seen in the season finale special of the previous series) employed as a Special Projects Manager. Catherine will join the series from the latter part of the present season

Steven Speielberg's blockbuster film "The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of teh Unicorn" is set for general release in the Uk on Wednesday 26th October following the London red carpet premiere on Sunday 23rd in Leicester Square.

The film's all star cast features Simon Pegg as one of the Thompson Twins, Jamie Bell in the title role, and a musical score by John Williams.

http://www.uk.movie.tintin.com/main/

Catherine Tate has joined a cast of 130 actors for 66 Books, the Bush Theatre's latest series of productions to be performed at the theatre's new home in Shepherds Bush.  Under the direction of Josie Rourke, Catherine will perform a role in 'GodBlog', a response to Genesis.

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, each play is a contemporary response to some of the oldest stories ever told by a huge range of writers, poets, playwrights and novelists, to be performed by the 130-strong cast. 

For more info or to book tickets please call the box office on 020 8743 5050 or visit the Bush Theatre website.

http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/sixtysix/

Monday 12th September sees the exciting return of Doc Martin to ITV1.  Caroline Catz reprises her co-leading role as Louisa Glasson and Jessica Ransom joins the cast for series 5 as the new addition to the surgery - Morwenna Newcross.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Cornwall and the picture postcard village of Portwenn, Martin Clunes reprises his role of the curmudgeonly Doctor Martin Ellingham whose truculent and tactless manner upsets just about everyone.

The series begins at 9pm on ITV1.

Huge congratulations to Humphrey Ker for winning the coverted Best Newcomer award at this year's Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards, for his debut solo show Dimock Watson: Nazi Smasher! at the Pleasance.

Congratulations also go to the brilliant Max & Ivan, who were awarded the Fringe Panel Prize for their one-off smash hit show The Wrestling at the Pleasance; a show that resulted in 5* reviews across the board and a broken ankle for Max!

We have a whole host of exciting comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year and tickets are on sale from the venue box offices and Edinburgh Fringe website www.edfringe.com.   For more info on individual shows, see below.

Book now for:

Jessica Ransom's Unsung Heroes

@ The Pleasance Courtyard 17:10

Olivia Lee Chats Them Up

@ Assembly George Square (16th-29th) 17: 45

Sara Pascoe vs The Apocalypse

@ Pleasance Dome 19:00

Colin Hoult's Inferno

@ Pleasance Courtyard 19:05

Humphrey Ker in Dymock Watson; Nazi Smasher!

@ Pleasance Courtyard 19:15

Dregs (Max Dickins)

@ Underbelly 21:30

The Lunchtime Club (Max Dickins)

@ The Tron 12:30

Paramount Pictures have released the much anticipated official trailer for the forthcoming Mission Impossible film Ghost Protocol, due for release in UK cinemas in December 2011. Simon Pegg reprises his role as Benji alongside Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner.  The film is directed by Brad Bird and produced by J.J. Abrams. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LQnQSrC-g