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Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, while the compelling, canine-titled teen drama "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" emerged as best in show with seven trophies.
Modern-day singers lack commitment and stamina compared to previous generations of performers, the music director of London's Royal Opera House said Wednesday.
Young dancers performing to Afro-Brazilian music put on an energetic show Saturday to close out an educational visit by representatives from London's Royal Opera House and its Royal Ballet company.
Naughty-but-nice musical "Matilda" was the front-runner for British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, with 10 nominations including a joint best actress nod for the four children who share the title role.
Broadway-bound show "Matilda The Musical" gained 10 nominations Thursday for British theater's Laurence Olivier Awards _ including a joint best actress nod for the four children who share the title role.

Britain's film academy is honoring Martin Scorsese for his "outstanding and exceptional" contribution to cinema, the Associated Press reports.

The Washington National Opera announced Wednesday that it has appointed Francesca Zambello as the company's artistic adviser as famed tenor Placido Domingo steps down after 15 years with the opera.
The Washington National Opera has appointed Francesca Zambello as the company's artistic adviser as famed tenor Placido Domingo steps down after 15 years with the opera.

Royal drama "The King's Speech" faced off Sunday against a ballet thriller, an Internet drama and a tine-twisting sci-fi tale for Britain's top film prizes _ a foretaste of the Academy Awards in Hollywood later this month.

Colin Firth has won the best actor prize at Britain's top film awards, on a night that saw "The King's Speech" take a fistful of prizes.