NEWS

Pictures from rehearsals of YMA - Zu Schoen Um Wahr Zu Sein ... Craig goes over dance moves with dancer Koffi Missah during rehearsals.

Craig will be appearing on Would I Lie to You? BBC 1 Series 4, a comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff about their deepest secrets. The comedy panel show returns for a new series with new host Rob Brydon. The Gavin and Stacey star joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the third series of the show about truths and lies. Guests: Ben Fogle, Craig Revel Horwood, Kate Silverton, Hugh Dennis.

In each episode, panellists must read out statements about themselves from a card they've never seen before, some of which are lies and some of which are true. It's up to the other team to cross-question, quiz, and scrutinise each claim with the aim of spotting what's true and what's not.

In other rounds, a mystery guest is brought into the studio who has a close connection to one of the guests. Three players will claim it's them that has the connection, it's up to the other team to spot who's actually telling the truth. Plus, Rob Brydon introduces archive footage linked to outrageous celebrity facts which may or may not be true.

Craig is currently in Berlin, Germany choreographing the new show YMA at the Friedrichstadtpalast which is due to open on 2 September 2010.

Craig has choreographed  Die Csardasfurstin for the Theater Und Philharmonie, Essen which opened with great success on 20 March.

Craig is preparing to direct COPACABANA at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury with Sarah Travis as Orchestrator and Musical Director. Opens 22 July 2010. www.watermill.org.uk

Craig is also preparing to direct a national tour of CHESS with Sarah Travis as Orchestrator and Musical Director. Opens at the Theatre Royal Newcastle 27 August 2010. Read press release. See tour dates and get tickets at http://icethesite.com/default.aspx?articleID=514

You can also see Craig's production of SPEND,SPEND,SPEND! with Sarah Travis as Orchestrator and Musical Director when it reopens at The Watermill Theatre on 9 September, followed by a national tour.
Tour week commencing:

• 27 Sept – Yvonne Arnaud Guildford
• 4 Oct – Oxford Playhouse
• 11 Oct – The Quays, Lowry, Salford
• 18 Oct – The Quarry, West Yorkshire Playhouse
• 25 Oct – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
• 1 Nov – Richmond Theatre
• 8 Nov – The New Wolsey, Ipswich

Craig will be reprising his fabulous Wicked Queen in Snow White this Christmas at the Hawth in Crawley Opening 10 December 2010. www.hawth.co.uk

Craig will be preparing to choreograph THE MERRY WIDOW for Opera North, directed by Giles Haverga. Opens 16 October 2010.

Opera North's first production in 20 years of Léhar's masterpiece,  The Merry Widow , offers a beautiful, lavish score and the spirited dance provides an uplifting visual feast. Parisian sensuality and Viennese sophistication combine in this, the most popular of 20th Century operettas, in which a beautiful and wealthy widow ‘deliberates' over taking a second husband.

The crème de la crème cast includes award-winning soprano, Stephanie Corley, singing the formidable role of Hanna Glawari, Amy Freston (Despina,  Così fan tutte , 2009) as Valencienne, young tenor and BBC New Generation artist, Allan Clayton (Ferrando,  Così fan tutte , 2009) will sing Camille de Rosillon and baritone, William Dazeley (Rodrigo,  Don Carlos , 2009) will sing Danilo.

The cherry on the top is the stellar creative combination of director, Giles Havergal ( Barber of Seville  2004), conductor, Wyn Davies ( Madama Butterfly  2007,  Let 'Em Eat Cake  09) and choreography by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood ( Paradise Moscow , 2001 and  Arms and the Cow,  2006).

Sung in English. Lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. A co-production with Opera Australia.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

SPEND! SPEND! SPEND! at the Watermill theatre has won the TMA award for Best Musical and Kirstly Hoiles has won Best Performance in a supporting Role

SPEND! SPEND! SPEND! is nominated for a What's on Stage Award for the best Regional Production

SUNSET BOULEVARD is also nominated for the What's on Stage Awards for the Best Musical Revival and Kathryn Evans for the Best Actress in a Musical for  SUNSET BOULEVARD

You can vote on line for the What's on stage nominations at
http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831259874551/Whatsonst
age.com+Awards+Nominees+Announced.html

BONE FACTOR TOUR

The National Osteoporosis Society has launched the first ever Bone Factor Tour competition with TV dance judge, Craig Revel Horwood. Aimed at primary schools across the country, they get the chance to win a visit from Craig and the Bone Factor Tour team.
www.bones4life.org

CRAIG AND CAMILLA

Watch the video of Craig and Camilla dancing here
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1559540561?bctid=45534744001

SCHOOL VISITS

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig visits school - Oct 16 2009 by Peter Collins, South Wales Echo

He may dish out some pretty vicious verdicts on the efforts of the celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing, but Craig Revel Horwood had nothing but praise for pupils from one South Wales primary school. Read full article.

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