European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Arthur Miller drama tops new London lineup by Matt Wolf the associated press the world premiere of Arthur Miller s latest drama Heads an impressive lineup of new London shows this fall. Miller s the ride Down it. Morgan starring Tom Conti opens oct. 23 at Wyndham s theater. It s the first work by the pulitzer prize winning author of death of a Salesman to be premiered outside his native United states. And it s the first play in five years for Miller who turns 76 on oct. 1 7. The premiere dominates a Busy fall that promises a much needed antidote to a summer season marked by a slump in tourists and too much mindless fare like sex please we re italian Miller said he was pleased to be opening the play overseas. Quot there s More of a theater culture in London Quot said the playwright whose after the fall and the Crucible were seen in repertory last year at the Royal National theater. Quot it s also easier to get and keep actors of a certain . Miller is in esteemed British company this fall with new plays by Harold Pinter Alan a Cobourn Alan Bennett and John Osborne. Pinter s party time opening nov. 6 at the Almeida has a running time of More than an hour. That May seem interminable to viewers of his last two plays which ran a total of 28 minutes. By contrast a Cobourn s the revenger comedies. A Arthur Miller is pleased his latest play will have its world premiere in London. Starring Griff Rhys Jones and Joanna Lumley runs in two parts Over 5 it hours. As a result the Black comedy first seen two years ago in Scarborough North Yorkshire has two opening nights oct. 16 and 1 7. It s the 37th play by Britain s most prolific contemporary dramatist. Nov. 28 sees the National theater Bow of Alan Bennett s the madness of George Iii directed by Nicholas Hytner miss Saigon. This is the first new play by Bennett since his scintillating 1988 production titled single spies which cast Prunella Scales As Queen Elizabeth ii. John Osborne s Dejavu due on the West end in november at a theater to be announced continues the Story of Jimmy Porter the angry Young renegade at the c enter of Osborne s celebrated 1956 look Back in anger. Peter o Toole will Star. Several other familiar Broadway names Are resurfacing with new works. Timberlake Wertenbaker w Hose or out re s Good received six Tony nominations in Lune returns to her familiar base the Royal court theater with three Birds alighting in a Field opening sept. 10. Hugh Whitemore whose plays breaking the code and pack of lies both ran on Broadway has a new show it it Ralph opening oct. 28. Timothy West and Lack Shepherd head the cast. Admirers of the classics Are c altered to in sir Peter Hall s new production of Moliere s Tartuffe opening oct. 22 at the playhouse. Felicity Kendal and Paul Eddington co Star. A revival of Jean Anouilh s Becket opening oct. 3 at the theater Royal Haymarket pairs two Tony winning performers Derek Jacobi much ado about nothing As St. Thomas Becket and Robert Lindsay me and my girl As his adversary King Henry ii. Thornton Wilder s much loved americ an play our town opens a limited engagement today at the Shaftesbury i Heater. Alan Alda and Robert Sean Leonard dead poets so it piety make1 their British stage debuts in the production directed by a third american Robert Allan Ackerman. Perhaps the season s oddest show i he blunting of to hts snark opens oct. 24 at the Prince Edward theater. Based on the 1876 nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll the $3.7 million musical feature s music lyrics and Hook by one Mike Batt who s also credited is director and  the wings compiled by Anita Gosc theater Germany Giessen s Keller theater presents the thriller Deathtrap sept. 6-7, 12-14 and 19-21 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $5 Tor adults $4 for students and $3 for children 6-12 children under 6 not admitted. The theater is at Grinberger Strasse 143. Call ets 343-651 5 or civilian 064 1-402-65 i 5. Fulda music and theater presents an All female version of the comedy the Odd couple on sept. 13 and 14 at 8 . The theater is in building 7109, Downs Barracks All civilian 0661-22103. The Rhein Neckar theater company of the Mannheim Ornis Community presents Shakespeare a comedy of errors sept. 1 3-14, 20-2 i and 27-28 and oct. 4-5 at 8 . And sept. 29 at 2 . Performances Are at the Worms performing arts Center building 5831, Takkunen Barracks. Tickets arc $8 Tor adults $6 for e-5s and below teens and senior c citizens and $4 for c Hildren 12 and under. Call ets 383-7209/380-6009 or civilian 06241 -48-7209 or 062 i -730-6009. Stuttgart entertainment presents the musical nonsense sept. 1 1-14, 20-21 and 27-28 and oct. 4-5 at 8 . At the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt. Tickets Are s>8 for adults $6 for children 5-18 children under 5 not admitted. Call ets 420-6148 or c Ivi Liun 07 1 1-819-6 148. The Frankfurt playhouse at 1 50 i Lansa Alice presents the gruesome music in Little shop of horrors sept. 20-21 and 2628 and of t. 5 -5 and 10-1 2 at 7 30 . And sept. 22 and 29 and oct. 6 at 1 . All ets 320-58 65 or c civilian 06915 1-5835. Kaiserslautern performing arts Center presents Alan a Cobourn s c chaotic Christmas comedy season s reef nos. Wine and cheese evenings arc1 sept. 20 and 26 and of t 5 at 7 15 . Tic Kels arc s 10. Dinner theater performances Are sept. 21,2&Quot and 28 and oct. 4 at 7 . Tickets Are s 1 5 regular performances Are sept. 19 and Etc i. 5 at 8 ., sept. 22 and 29 at 7 ., and oct. 6 at 2 . Tic Kels arc1 $7. The Center is on Mannheimer Strasse ill a Quot i Ai Ross imm Danner Cavern. All l to 48 5-81 19 7 54 1 or it in  it 1 i -41 f-81 19 "54 1 weekdays noon to 6 . Heidelberg s Roadside theater presents the comedy Blithe spirit oct. 11-12 and 1 7-19 at 8 . Tic lets Are $7 for adults $6 Tor students and senior citizens and $3.50 Tor children 1 2 and under. The theater is on Stem Cavern off autobahn 656, Between Heidelberg and Mannheim. Call ets 370-75 i 5 or civilian 06221-57-75 1.5 after i . Schweinfurt s Ledward entertainment Center on Ledward Barracks presents the musical comedy a i to nov thing happened on the Way to the forum oct. Ii 12, 18, 19, 26 and 27 at 7 10 . A matinee is oct. 20 at 2 10 . Tickets Are $8. Call ets 354-6460 or it civilian 0972 i 9 6460.auditions Germany Giessen s Keller theater has auditions Lor death of a Salesman sept. 5 at 7 . Eight men live women Hue  and technic Al assistance Are needed. Pc Ali  is Are october november. The theater has auditions for steel magnolias c i. I 5 1 Quot at 7 . Six women balt Stuge and technic Al assistance arc1 needed. Performances Aie m december. I he theater is in Miller i Tail Grinberger Strasse 14 1. All l is 14 1-65 1 5 or c civilian 064 i 402-65 i 5 Heidelberg s Roadside theater on Stem a eos has auditions Tor Blithe spirit sept. 5 and 6 at 7 pan i women and live we Mien Are needed. Perl Nrman is Are in i lobe Call e is 170 7 5 i 5 or i civilian 0622 1 -57-75 i 3 Stuttgart entertainment has auditions Tor the in Idem hairy Lale Romam e prel Uili to a kiss sept. 8 and 9 at 7 pan at the Stuttgart theater enter 5th general i to spinal. Had Cannstatt. I our men Ages 20-60 and three women 16-35 Are needed. I he theater has auditions Tor the  music Al Fht 14hildrene a auditions arc1 sept. 1 5 at 2 Mil Quot . Open auditions Are sept 6 and 1 7 at 7 . I emas requires 20 it Hildren 6-16, 10 men 17-50 and i 5 women i Quot 50. There Are  and non singing roles Lor adults Lis 420-6148 or i civilian 071 1-819-6148. The Rhein Neckar theater company of the Mannheim Worms Oman Milf has auditions for plates of pen am r sept 2 1 and 25 at Quot  at the Mannheim  enter m Ben Amin i  Village and sept 2-1 Al Quot  Al the Worms performing arts enter building 58 11,1 Auk Kunen Barracks. Seven women 16 men and a c horus arc needed. Performances Are in december. Call ets 383-7209/1806009 or civilian 0624 1 -48-7209 or 0621-730-6009. Kaiserslautern entertainment has auditions for the music Al Cinderella sept. 10 and of t. 1-2 at 7 . At the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse h-37across from a Tanner Cavern. Performances arc in december. A Large mixed cast is needed. I Hose wishing to audition should prepare a song. Call i is 48 681 19/7 54 1 or c civilian 06 11 41 i 81 39/754 1 weekdays noon to 6 . Berlin american Community theater has auditions Lor the Best Christmas pageant Ler. Children s auditions Are of t. 2 and 1 at 7 . Adults audition t t. 4 and 5 Al 1 and 7 . I women live women and 14 c Hildren arc1 needed perform m is Are in i Elt Ember i he theater is in building 906, Andrews la array is All is 112 1530 or it civilian 0 ii 819 15 50.music Germany the Rheinland pal International choir is Lili ill Flag 11 new members. Rehearsals Are tuesday sat 7 pm. Through it it t. 1 Al the  in Weiler Bac h near  All no music Al sex Enen e is net Essary. Selections will in Lude i  s Missah Rutter s i i diem Albert and Sullivan s Inal by jury and Christmas i carols All r civilian 06 6&Quot i 18 i 2 Stuttgart entertainment has auditions Lor tin you ugh ii hiring show r Hoir in it ail a Hahn s. People Ages 6 i 6 a an audition sept. 1 5 at 2 and 7 p in i he Sik in Iru Ludes numbers trom at is Saigon its. 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