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Theatre Communications Group Tcg has announced the availability of The National Theatre Story by Daniel Rosenthal, published by Oberon Books London. Published to mark the National Theatre's 50th anniversary, Rosenthal's meticulously researched volume chronicles the political, architectural and artistic history of London's National Theatre, starting with its 19th-century origins through the inauguration of the National Theatre Company under Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic in 1963 up until the present day with the recent announcement of Rufus Norris as successor to Nicholas Hytner as artistic director.

With the Edinburgh International Film Festival a sadly distant memory and a little while to go until the London Film Festival starts in October, Festival goers have a rather dry spell while waiting for their next Premiere fix.

But if you travel south to the charming Roman city of Chichester in West Sussex, you will find a 120 seater cinema that is ready to boast 13 European, 6 UK and 7 Us Premieres alongside talent including Derek Jacobi, Ol Parker, Amanda Waring, Sarah Miles and Maximilian Befort.

Open Air screenings of Guys And Dolls and Brave opened the Festival, with Artistic Director Roger Gibson securing Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones’ Hope Springs as the Closing Gala on September 2. There are also retrospectives of Lewis Gilbert, Theo Angelopoulus and Chichester favourite, the late Ken Russell’s work, as well as a focus on Sir Laurence Olivier, his films and the world-renowned theatre he became...

The presenters of the fourth annual Shorty Awards – which honor those creating cool stuff on social media networks – will announce later today the nominees for categories like Foursquare Mayor of the Year (including chef Mario Batali and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg) and best microblog (including the Tumblr sites “The Obama Jog” and “NPR Fresh Air.”) The awards will be given at a ceremony to be held in New York City on March 26. “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” correspondents...