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Monday, January 14, 2019

Actor Baba Oyejide: ‘I started writing because often what you see on screen isn’t my world’ by Giverny Masso

Performing in a production of Courttia Newland’s Trim Palace in a west London community centre near Grenfell Tower, Baba Oyejide tells Giverny

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Friday, January 11, 2019

Production news round-up: Louise Redknapp withdraws from Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 due to injury and Shakespeare’s Globe unveils Summer 2019 seaso by Giverny Masso

Musicals Louise Redknapp has been forced temporarily to withdraw from Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 due to injury. She was due

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Council considers relocating Ceredigion theatre in bid to energise local economy by Giverny Masso

Councillors are considering relocating a theatre in south-west Wales to a new premises, at a cost of up to £4.5 million, to

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Oti Mabuse and Tyrone Huntley to lead creative team of Ain’t Misbehavin’ revival by Giverny Masso

Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse and actor Tyrone Huntley will lead the creative team of a new production of the musical Ain’t

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

Over-budget £60m Victoria Palace redevelopment halves Cameron Mackintosh’s profits by Giverny Masso

Last year’s profits for Cameron Mackintosh’s theatre operations company were hit by the “astronomical” cost of redeveloping the Victoria Palace Theatre, financial

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RSC partners with Fortnite creator Epic Games and Punchdrunk to deliver major immersive project by Giverny Masso

The Royal Shakespeare company has partnered with Punchdrunk and video game company Epic Games on a £16 million project, which will deliver

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Creators of The Jungle urge home secretary to attend special performance by Giverny Masso

Sonia Friedman, the National Theatre and the Young Vic are backing a campaign to host a special performance of Calais refugee camp

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Pop-up Shakespeare Theatre at Blenheim Palace gets green light by Giverny Masso

Planning permission has been granted for a pop-up Shakespearean theatre in the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The company behind the

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Dervla Kirwan, Ukweli Roach and Lucy Briers cast in Young Vic’s new season by Giverny Masso

The Young Vic Theatre in London has announced casting for its new season, which includes Dervla Kirwan, Ukweli Roach and Lucy Briers.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Movement director Natasha Harrison: ‘My biggest challenge was not understanding how to get into the industry’ by Giverny Masso

As she joins the latest intake for professional development scheme the Old Vic 12 in London, Natasha Harrison tells Giverny Masso about

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Les Miserables to transfer to Gielgud while current West End home undergoes renovation by Giverny Masso

Les Miserables is to transfer to the Gielgud Theatre for a four-month season while the Queen’s Theatre, its current West End home,

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane seats find new homes in theatres around the UK by Giverny Masso

Seats from the auditorium of London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane have been donated to three regional theatres. The West End venue has

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Monday, January 7, 2019

Theatre design showcase broadens brief in a bid to ‘celebrate the diversity’ of the craft by Giverny Masso

Designers across all genres of performance are being encouraged to submit their work for an online exhibition and the chance to be

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£45m Theatre Royal Drury Lane refurbishment to create flexible auditorium by Giverny Masso

Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed further details of the £45 million refurbishment of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including plans to make

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Friday, January 4, 2019

Kent councillors reject petition to turn former Odeon into theatre by Giverny Masso

Councillors have rejected a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to turn a former Odeon cinema in Ashford into a theatre. However,

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British transfers including Harry Potter help Broadway box office hit record high by Giverny Masso

Box office income on Broadway hit a record high last week, boosted by British transfers including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

MPs call for ‘town of culture’ award to regenerate local areas by Giverny Masso

MPs are urging the government to introduce a town of culture award to run alongside UK City of Culture. An open letter

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Jimmy Osmond pulls out of Birmingham pantomime after suffering stroke by Giverny Masso

Jimmy Osmond has been forced to pull out of a pantomime in Birmingham after suffering a stroke. A press statement from the

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

West End theatres vow to increase toilets as inadequate provision revealed by Giverny Masso

West End venues have revealed how they will address the toilet shortage in the coming years. It comes as The Stage publishes

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Friday, December 28, 2018

Sophie Okonedo, Bunny Christie and Richard Alston recognised in New Year honours list by Giverny Masso

Set and costume designer Bunny Christie, choreographer Richard Alston and actor Sophie Okonedo are among those to be recognised in the New

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Production news round-up: Charlie Stemp and Jon Partridge to star in Rough Crossing and further casting announced for West End musical Waitress by Giverny Masso

This week, further casting has been announced for Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress and it was revealed that Charlie Stemp and Jon Partridge are

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Trust set up to save Norfolk theatre where Shakespeare performed by Giverny Masso

Campaigners have set up a trust that will fight to save a historic theatre space in Norfolk from closure. St George’s Guildhall,

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Tarek Iskander announced as new artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre by Giverny Masso

Battersea Arts Centre has announced Tarek Iskander as its new artistic director and chief executive. Iskander takes over from David Jubb, who

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Theatre company Nouveau Riche forms scheme to nurture new writers, directors and producers by Giverny Masso

Arts organisation Nouveau Riche has announced a new development programme for emerging writers, directors and producers. The Brand Nouveau Initiative is a

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Birmingham arts organisations protest proposed cuts as petition attracts 4,300 signatures by Giverny Masso

More than 4,300 people have signed a petition protesting proposed cuts to local authority arts funding in Birmingham. Birmingham MAC and Birmingham

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Kent panto cancels entire run blaming bad weather in November by Giverny Masso

A pantomime in Maidstone has cancelled all its remaining dates, with organisers claiming they have been “up against it from the beginning”.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Samuel French sold to Concord Music as rights firm launches world’s ‘most substantial licensing house’ by Giverny Masso

Licensing company Concord Music has announced the acquisition of Samuel French as it launches a new theatrical rights organisation. Its purchase of

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Designers seek better pay and working conditions under new claim by Giverny Masso

Designers are fighting to win improved pay and working conditions, as part of a new deal being sought by unions Equity and

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Actors in ad campaign fronted by Colin Farrell claim they are owed £106,000 by Giverny Masso

Eleven British actors are owed a reported £106,000 in unpaid fees for an advertising campaign that launched at the Oscars more than

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Production news round-up: Hamilton’s Giles Terera cast in The American Clock and the Yard in London to stage a female-led version of The Crucible by Giverny Masso

Musicals Full casting has been announced for the return of Follies to the National Theatre. The musical will run from February 12

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Sadiq Khan announces London’s £11m creative enterprise zones by Giverny Masso

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the capital’s first six creative enterprise zones, which will be awarded £11 million in

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