August 2001
30th
New press articles 
  With the start of Johnson Over Jordan at West Yorkshire Playhouse on Tuesday, a number of press interviews and articles about Patrick and the play have appeared this week as follows:
 
Leeds honour Stewart
  On Thursday 20th September at Leeds Civic Hall, Patrick will receive an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University for his work in theatre, film and television.
Read more about the event at the Thisisleeds.co.uk and icHuddersfield.co.uk

Thanks to Sue Ellrod as ever

 
'King of Texas' set for June 2002 premiere
  Patrick's recently completed adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, titled King of Texas, will premiere on US television in June 2002 on the TNT network.

There's plenty more details of the production over at the TNT web site

Thanks to Aline once again

 
Patrick on UK TV in September
  If you're a UK fan but can't make it to Leeds to see Patrick live on stage in September, never fear as there's plenty of opportunity to catch him on tv in the following programmes:
  • Sun. 2nd on BBC1 @ 15.20 - Patrick appears on Songs of Praise
  • Sun. 2nd  on Hallmark @16:30 - Moby Dick (part 1)
  • Fri. 7th on Channel 5 @ 21.00 - Film: Safe House 
  • Sun. 16th on BBC2 - Star Trek 35th Anniversary Night hosted by Jonathan Ross with documentaries, interviews, classic episode and more..
 
Other News
  Patrick's official fan club web site Patrickstewart.org has had a bit of a make over (not we hope by LLB & Carol Smilie) so if you haven't been there for a while, why not take a look. - Thanks to Catherine Ellis

On the Huddersfield Town football club take over front, it looks like Stewart's still keen to join the consortium if all goes well - icHuddersfield.co.uk have the latest on the story. 

A report from the recent Blackpool Voyager convention, which Patrick appeared unexpectedly at, has been posted at gorgeous-kate.net - Thanks to Claire out in Oz for this

Patrick will be at the National Museum of Film, Photography and Television in Bradford on Sunday 30th September as part of a retrospective of his work.
Tickets - limited to 300 - for the event are available on 01274 202030
Thanks to Mary Proudfoot via PSN for the info.

6th
'Johnson' just the start for Stewart's theatre plans
  With the opening of 'Johnson Over Jordan' at West Yorkshire Playhouse now only 4 weeks away, recent press coverage reveals that this will indeed be the first of many theatre roles Patrick is planning to appear in over the next few years.

The choice of this little known J.B. Priestley play marks the start of a Priestley season at WYP which also includes Priestley - The Politics of Reputation on Friday 14 - Sunday 16 September

The weekend will bring together JB's son Tom Priestley, Stewart, Jude Kelly, Roy Hattersley and others to discuss and examine the man and his work. 
Contact WYP for an information pack and booking form.

Here's a list of the recent articles about Patrick, the play, and his theatre plans:

Thanks to the usual suspects for the leads...
 
Picard's star turn at Blackpool show 
  Fans at the recent 'Voyager The Return' convention at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool were treated to a surprise 'guest appearance' by Patrick on the Sunday. 

He dispelled any recent net rumours that Picard would die in the next Star Trek film - due to begin filming in October - and also talked of a film appearance by fellow Trek captain Kate Mulgrew "very soon". 

Hollywood.com and Empireonline both covered this story, whilst 
BBC Lancashire have more general details of the convention as do organisers Wolf Events who have exclusive photos on their web site.
 

Thanks to Sue, Jewel and Karen for the info

 
Other news round-up 
  Always keen to promote learning and reading amongst school and college students, Patrick was on hand recently to open the new library and resource centre at Garforth Community College in Leeds.

Patrick will also be helping raise money for charity at this year's Galaxy Ball on 10 November at the Sheration Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. 
The always excellent TrekToday have the full details of the event and ticket prices.

The director of Star Trek X will be Stuart Baird whose recent films have included the high action films 'US Marshals' and 'Executive Decision' .

Talking of Trek the upcoming issue of  'Star Trek: The Magazine' due out in the US on 4 September has an interview with Stewart talking about his current and future plans,  working with Gene Roddenberry, and Trek's 35 year anniversary.

...and on the Huddersfield Town front, looks like the take over consortium are keen to get the captain on board - see the following at ichuddersfield.com 

Thanks to Sue, Aline and Marie for much of the above