Seven days on stage: West End gets its skates on for London 2012 Olympics

Ice-skater Robin Cousins is to star in Chicago, while Chariots of Fire races to the Gielgud in time for the GamesOlympic meddlingAfter the glitz of last weekend's Olivier awards, London's West End is now getting down to the serious business of prepping itself for the 2012 Olympics. Only a few months ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber was warning that theatres would be forced to close during the summer, but this week it seems like theatreland is putting a braver face on things (or trying belatedly to leap ...

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