P331 Teletext 331 Jul18 23:12:05 THEATRE NEWS —————————————— ———————————— POSTMAN KEEPS RINGING IN THE WEST END Hollywood star Val Kilmer's West End run in the stage adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice has been extended^ Batman Forever actor Kilmer was due to perform at the Playhouse Theatre until July 30 but the production, also starring Charlotte Emerson, is now booking until September 10. Andrew Rattenbury's version of John M Cain's thriller is directed by Lucy Bailey and designed by Bunny Christie. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— by Nick McGrath SUMMER BARGAINS TO TURKEY FROM £129 VISIT FREEVIEW CH.55 NOW!! Review W End A-G W EndH-N UK BreaksP331 Teletext 331 Jul18 23:14:01 THEATRE U NEWS —————————————— ———————————— RUPERT REACHES OXFORD GOOLD STANDARD The UK stage merry-go-round has turned a notable notch with the announcement of Rupert Goold as the new artistic director of the Oxford Stage Company. Goold will replace Dominic Dromgoole, who left to take up the directorship of Shakespeare's Globe following the end of actor Mark Rylance's 10-year tenure at the Southwark venue. Goold has been artistic director of the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton since 2002. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Big Screen 310 Get MARY POPPINS & other tickets Ticketmaster 0870 4000771 or p646 Review W End A-G W EndH-N UK BreaksP331 Teletext 331 Jul18 23:14:33 THEATRE U NEWS —————————————— ———————————— SHAUGHRAUN TO CLOSE SEVEN WEEKS EARLY The West End revival of Dion Boucicault's 1874 comic melodrama The Shaughraun is to close seven weeks ahead of schedule^ The John McColgan-directed show at London's Albery Theatre will now play for the last time on July 30, not on September 24 as originally planned. The show, starring Don Wycherley in the title role, will be replaced by a new comedy which is due to open on October 17. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Teletext Cars 700 FULL GUIDE TO NATIONAL EVENTS p365 Review W End A-G W EndH-N UK Breaks