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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Lyric Hammersmith to renovate auditorium for first time in 40 years by Giverny Masso

London’s Lyric Hammersmith has announced the first full refurbishment of its main house auditorium in almost 40 years. Last renovated in 1979,

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National Theatre’s 13 years at Old Vic to be celebrated in new exhibition by Giverny Masso

The National Theatre has announced an exhibition in celebration of its early years at the Old Vic Theatre. The exhibition, which will

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Performer and director OneNess Sankara: ‘Women have not felt their stories are worth being told in public’ by Giverny Masso

OneNess Sankara’s first play The Immigrant is part of a season celebrating creative women at London’s Hoxton Hall. She tells Giverny Masso

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Monday, March 12, 2018

Director Connie Treves: ‘Working with refugees at Good Chance Theatre in Paris has been brilliant’ by Giverny Masso

Connie Treves is currently volunteering in Paris with Good Chance Theatre, which works with refugees. She tells Giverny Masso how the experience

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West End transfer announced for Young Vic’s The Jungle by Giverny Masso

Calais migrant camp play The Jungle is to transfer to the West End following a run at the Young Vic. Previewing from

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Friday, March 9, 2018

Pay boost for performers and stage managers working for independent theatre companies by Giverny Masso

Performers and stage managers working for independent theatre companies will receive a 5.4% pay rise under a new agreement negotiated by Equity.

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Manchester Theatre Awards 2018: the winners in full by Giverny Masso

Sheridan Smith and Danny Mac are among the winners of the Manchester Theatre Awards 2018, which were announced at the Lowry in

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Production news round-up: Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson makes West End debut and reimagined Saturday Night Fever musical to tour UK by Giverny Masso

This week, London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket has announced that Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson is to make his West End debut in

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Royal Court marks International Women’s Day with series of free events by Giverny Masso

Nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s young female employees have launched a series of free events in celebration of International Women’s Day

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Group formed to support theatre professionals facing mental health issues by Giverny Masso

A group aimed at tackling mental health issues and isolation within the industry has been launched. Actors Christian Edwards and Harry Long

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Cressida Pollock: ‘I was publicly trashed following my appointment at ENO’ by Giverny Masso

Outgoing English National Opera chief executive Cressida Pollock has claimed she was “publicly trashed” when her appointment was announced three years ago.

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Unicorn Theatre’s Purni Morell takes theatre hiatus after series of unsuccessful job applications by Giverny Masso

Unicorn Theatre outgoing artistic director Purni Morell has said she is taking a break from UK theatre – after unsuccessfully applying for

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Secondary ticketing sites banned from displaying misleading prices by Giverny Masso

StubHub, Viagogo, Get Me In! and Seatwave, four of the biggest operators in the secondary ticketing market, have been hit with bans

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Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson to make West End debut in Tartuffe by Giverny Masso

Peaky Blinders actor Paul Anderson is to make his West End debut in Moliere’s Tartuffe. Anderson will play the title role in

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Olivier Awards 2018: nominations in numbers by Giverny Masso

Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2018 were announced on March 6. Here is a breakdown of the facts and figures in detail.

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Phoebe McIntosh: ‘I set about writing my own roles, because as a writer it gives you power’ by Giverny Masso

Phoebe McIntosh was not content with auditioning for existing roles – so she decided to create her own work. She tells Giverny

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Olivier Awards 2018: the nominations in full by Giverny Masso

Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2018 were announced via a live stream on Facebook by Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke. The awards

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Stephen Waley-Cohen steps down as The Mousetrap producer by Giverny Masso

Motown producer Adam Spiegel is to take over the management of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, the UK’s longest running show. He will

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Production news round-up: Les Miserables announces UK tour and Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley pens new musical by Giverny Masso

Latest production news includes UK tours for Les Miserables and The Bodyguard. Elsewhere, singer and former Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley is to

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West End Bake Off returns in May by Giverny Masso

West End productions will compete to cook up the best cake creations as part of a charity bake-off. Theatre charity Acting for

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Actor Candice Palladino: ‘Things started happening when I put my all into everything’ by Giverny Masso

As part of an initiative to support new work, Candice Palladino will be performing in the Actors Centre’s inaugural John Thaw Season.

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Off West End Theatre Awards: the winners in full by Giverny Masso

The Off West End Theatre Awards 2018, which celebrate independent theatres in London, were announced at a ceremony at the Albany in

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Support network launched to help theatres with fundraising by Giverny Masso

A support group has been set up to help theatre producers with fundraising, after research revealed 93% of the independent sector relies

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New Punchdrunk family show to feature in LIFT 2018 by Giverny Masso

Punchdrunk will premiere a new family show as part of the 2018 LIFT festival, that will also include work by Taylor Mac

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Aerialist Rebecca Rennison: ‘We need ushers to keep drunk audience members away from performers’ by Giverny Masso

Circus performer Rebecca Rennison’s multiple skills include silks, rope and hoop. She tells Giverny Masso about performing in Becoming Shades, an immersive

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Waltham Forest wins bid to become first London borough of culture by Giverny Masso

Waltham Forest has been named the first London borough of culture. The north-east London borough was among 22 bidders for the scheme,

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Working group established to advocate for theatre design in wider industry by Giverny Masso

Professional theatre design associations will officially link up with entertainment unions for the first time, to establish a working group to improve

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Production news round-up: War Horse returns to the National and Lulu makes West End come-back by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes the return of War Horse to the National Theatre in London and a new Alan Bennett play

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Cameron Mackintosh’s Sondheim Theatre plans given green light but with strings attached by Giverny Masso

Cameron Mackintosh’s plans for a new West End venue for subsidised theatre have been given the green light by Camden Council’s planning

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

ATG staff demand equal pay in Outer London by Giverny Masso

Front-of-house staff working at Outer London venues owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group are campaigning for equal pay with their West End

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Future of Dudley Hippodrome hangs in balance as council takes back control of ‘eyesore’ theatre by Giverny Masso

A volunteer group trying to save the derelict Dudley Hippodrome has had its lease terminated early by the local council, which says

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