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Monday, May 13, 2019

Jenna Russell to star in The Bridges of Madison County at Menier Chocolate Factory by Giverny Masso

Jenna Russell is to lead the company of The Bridges of Madison County at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory. The UK premiere of

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East Asian Ticket Club set up to improve engagement in arts by Giverny Masso

An initiative has been set up to encourage engagement in the arts from East Asian audiences. The East Asian Ticket Club will

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Susan Wokoma to star in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Open Air Theatre by Giverny Masso

Susan Wokoma has been announced to play Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Directed by Dominic

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu wins 2019 JMK Young Director Award by Giverny Masso

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu has won the 2019 James Menzies-Kitchin Young Director Award, which is presented in a new partnership with Richmond’s Orange Tree

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Arts to be essential component in proposed new Welsh curriculum by Giverny Masso

Arts subjects would be embedded into the national curriculum for Wales under new proposals from the Welsh government. Teachers would also be

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

ITV’s Olivers broadcast rapped for ‘shocking and disrespectful’ treatment of obituaries section by Giverny Masso

ITV’s 2019 Olivier Awards broadcast has been condemned for its “shocking and deeply disrespectful” coverage of the obituaries section. Union Equity made

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Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe join UK tour of The Entertainer by Giverny Masso

Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe have been announced to join the UK tour of The Entertainer. They join the previously announced Shane

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Choreographer Deborah Colker: ‘Dog Without Feathers is the most visceral show I’ve made’ by Giverny Masso

Recently announced as an artist in residence at the Southbank Centre in London, the Brazilian choreographer tells Giverny Masso about her company’s

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Trevor Nunn to direct musical The Bridges of Madison County at Menier Chocolate Factory by Giverny Masso

Trevor Nunn is to direct the European premiere of musical The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London.

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Production news round-up: Michael Ball to reprise Hairspray role and London’s Royal Court Theatre announces year-long programme by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes season announcements from the Royal Court Theatre and Old Vic Theatre in London, and an announcement that

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Perth Theatre and Concert Hall given a year to boost attendance figures by local council by Giverny Masso

The charity operating Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has been given a year to boost attendance figures at both venues. Perth and

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Paul McCartney hits out at “flawed” funding process alleged to have cost LIPA £16m in funding by Giverny Masso

Paul McCartney has accused a government funding body of having a “flawed process” that has seen the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School student Moronke Akinola wins 2019 Alan Bates Award by Giverny Masso

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School student Moronke Akinola has won the 2019 Alan Bates Award. The award, presented in association with The

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Reading Rep Theatre to set up permanent home in new venue by Giverny Masso

Reading Rep Theatre is to launch a new venue in the town, which will be the company’s first permanent home. This will

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The Prince of Egypt announces West End run by Giverny Masso

New musical The Prince of Egypt has been announced to open in the West End. Based on the DreamWorks Animation film, the

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge to perform Fleabag on stage for last time in West End run by Giverny Masso

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to perform Fleabag on stage for the last time as part of a newly announced West End run. The

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Cardiff circus company announces new associate artists programme by Giverny Masso

A Cardiff-based circus company has launched a new associates programme to “nurture the next generation” of artists. NoFit State Circus’ Associate Artists

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The Stage launches vital theatre careers resource supported by Andrew Lloyd Webber by Giverny Masso

The Stage has launched a major new theatre careers resource that aims to help break down the barriers for young people from

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London’s Royal Court announces new playwriting opportunities by Giverny Masso

London’s Royal Court Theatre has announced two new schemes for writers, including a year-long placement at the venue. The Lynne Gagliano Writers

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Brighton venue becomes one of the UK’s first to utilise 5G technology by Giverny Masso

Brighton Dome is to become one of the first performance venues in the UK to become equipped with 5G technology, which it

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Royal Court announces year-long programme including Caryl Churchill triple bill by Giverny Masso

A triple bill of plays by Caryl Churchill will run in the Royal Court Theatre’s latest season, which also features work by

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Tony Awards 2019: Nominations in numbers by Giverny Masso

Nominations for the Tony Awards 2019 were announced on April 30. Here is a breakdown of the facts and figures in detail.

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Tony Awards 2019: Nominations in full by Giverny Masso

The National Theatre’s transfer of Hadestown is leading the nominations for this year’s Tony Awards with 14 nods. The nominations were announced

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Musician and poet Xana: ‘It’s a challenge when I’m the only person who looks like me in the room’ by Giverny Masso

Live looper musician, poet and sound designer Xana is an associate artist at the Ovalhouse Theatre in London. Xana tells Giverny Masso

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Sheila Atim appointed trustee at London’s Old Vic as theatre announces new ticketing schemes by Giverny Masso

Olivier-winning actor Sheila Atim has been announced as a new trustee at the Old Vic Theatre in London. The news was revealed

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Daniel Radcliffe, Claire Foy and Matt Smith to star in Old Vic season by Giverny Masso

Daniel Radcliffe, Claire Foy and Matt Smith will all star in the Old Vic’s new season. Artistic director Matthew Warchus’ fifth season

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Monday, April 29, 2019

Director and sound designer Munotida Chinyanga: ‘I’d like to see a more fluid hierarchy in theatre’ by Giverny Masso

Munotida Chinyanga is creative director of an immersive dining and theatre experience celebrating black history, which is set in a fictional Harlem

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Worthing Theatres set to leave council control by Giverny Masso

Worthing Theatres is set to leave council control and be run by a newly formed independent trust. The venues involved are the

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2019 Great British Pantomime Awards: the winners in full by Giverny Masso

The third annual Great British Pantomime Awards took place at the New Theatre Wimbledon on April 28, hosted by Christopher Biggins. Here

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Friday, April 26, 2019

New foundation established in honour of Gillian Lynne to support young performers by Giverny Masso

A new trust to support young performers has been set up in the name of choreographer Gillian Lynne and her husband. The

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Female writers are pigeonholed and considered a bigger risk than men – Writers’ Guild by Giverny Masso

Female writers are considered “inherently more risky” by commissioners and are pigeonholed into focusing on women’s stories, the Writers’ Guild has claimed.

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