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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Made in China’s Jessica Latowicki: ‘The arts do not fit inside the capitalist model of society’ by Giverny Masso

Jessica Latowicki is co-artistic director of contemporary theatre company Made in China with her partner Tim Cowbury. She tells Giverny Masso about

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Rotterdam announces UK tour by Giverny Masso

Olivier award-winning production Rotterdam has announced a major UK tour. Jon Brittain’s comedy, which explores gender and sexuality, premiered at Theatre 503

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Director Rafaella Marcus: ‘Bury the Dead is unlike anything I’ve done before’ by Giverny Masso

Rafaella Marcus is directing what is billed as the first professional UK production of Irwin Shaw’s Bury the Dead in 80 years.

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Cirque Du Soleil announces UK premiere of Avatar prequel show by Giverny Masso

Cirque du Soleil has announced the UK premiere of a show inspired by the film Avatar, which has been developed with director

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Without Walls reveals new plans to support touring projects by Giverny Masso

Outdoor arts company Without Walls has launched two new initiatives to support touring work. The first is the Touring Network Partnership, which

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Production news round-up: Jesus Christ Superstar to run at the Barbican and London premiere announced for The Light in the Piazza by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a transfer of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar to the Barbican, and

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James Graham: ‘Theatres should be forced to stage at least one new play for every three classics’ by Giverny Masso

Playwright James Graham has claimed publicly funded theatres have a duty to showcase new writing, arguing they should be required to programme

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Renee Fleming and Dove Cameron to star in London premiere of The Light in the Piazza by Giverny Masso

Tony award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza has been announced as the debut show of a new production company set up

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Detailed plans revealed for revamp of Les Miserables’ West End home by Giverny Masso

Further details of the proposals to renovate the Queen’s Theatre in the West End have been revealed, including plans to add a

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Cameron Mackintosh’s purchase of Ambassadors Theatre collapses after owner receives higher offers by Giverny Masso

Cameron Mackintosh’s proposed purchase of the Ambassadors Theatre has fallen through after the building’s current owner pulled out of the deal after

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Sheila Atim: ‘Lack of trust restricts minority ethnic playwrights to small theatres’ by Giverny Masso

Olivier award-winning actor Sheila Atim has argued that plays by minority ethnic writers are often confined to smaller venues and not given

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Former ENO artistic director John Berry launches commercial theatre company with musicals focus by Giverny Masso

Former English National Opera artistic director John Berry is launching a new commercial theatre company that will produce West End musicals. Scenario

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Burnley Empire put up for auction with a £1 starting price by Giverny Masso

The troubled Burnley Empire Theatre has been put up for auction by its owners, sparking fresh hopes for its restoration. Ranked 14th

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Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar to transfer to the Barbican by Giverny Masso

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is to transfer to the Barbican Theatre for 60 performances. The Olivier

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Playwright Iman Qureshi: ‘When I wrote a play about a gay Muslim woman, I thought no one would produce it’ by Giverny Masso

Iman Qureshi’s award-winning play The Funeral Director explores a gay Muslim woman coming to terms with her identity. She tells Giverny Masso

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Denis O’Hare to star as Tartuffe at National Theatre by Giverny Masso

True Blood actor Denis O’Hare is to make his National Theatre debut playing the title role in Tartuffe. The new adaptation of

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‘Passport’ scheme to allow dancers to access union support in Europe by Giverny Masso

A scheme to allow dancers to access union services when working abroad in the European Union has been launched. The dance passport

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Lotte Wakeham announced as new artistic director at the Bolton Octagon by Giverny Masso

Lotte Wakeham has been announced the new artistic director of the Octagon Theatre in Bolton. Currently associate artistic director at the Stephen

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Actor, singer and writer Fiona-Jane Weston: ‘I’ve combined my love of women’s history with cabaret’ by Giverny Masso

Fiona-Jane Weston creates one-woman and cabaret shows that often focus on women in history. She tells Giverny Masso why she feels it

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Experimental audio drama platform launches, promising ‘immersive, hyper-real’ experience by Giverny Masso

A new online platform for audio dramas has been created for stories recorded using immersive technology. Almost Tangible has been set up

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Friday, November 2, 2018

Production news round-up: Young Vic announces new season and West Side Story to be reimagined with new choreography by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a season announcement from London’s Young Vic and a reimagining of West Side Story with new choreography.

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Yorkshire theatres unite in scheme to diversify theatre boards by Giverny Masso

Yorkshire-based venues including Hull Truck Theatre and Leeds Playhouse have joined together in a new initiative to improve the diversity of theatre

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Dormant Charles Cryer Studio Theatre to reopen as community arts centre by Giverny Masso

The embattled Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in south London is to be brought back into use as a community arts centre. Local

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Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre prepares for £4.6m refurbishment after funding boost by Giverny Masso

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is to undergo a £4.6 million redevelopment, which will see the first major refurb of the auditorium in the

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Campaign calls for musicians to keep freedom of movement post Brexit by Giverny Masso

A campaign calling for musicians to enjoy continued freedom of movement around the EU post-Brexit has been launched. It is being run

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Actors Centre announces season dedicated to working-class stories by Giverny Masso

The Actors Centre in London is to stage a season of new plays created by working-class performers. The programme is being curated

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Performance maker Marisa Carnesky: ‘When faced with something I can’t solve, I make a show about it’ by Giverny Masso

Marisa Carnesky is interested in exploring the representation of women, variety entertainment and ritual in her work. She talks to Giverny Masso

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Marianne Elliott to direct Death of a Salesman as part of Young Vic season by Giverny Masso

Marianne Elliott is to direct a production of Death of a Salesman starring Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke and Arinze Kene as

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Monday, October 29, 2018

BECTU appoints Philippa Childs as the first female leader in the its history by Giverny Masso

Entertainment union BECTU has appointed its first female leader. Philippa Childs will take over as head of BECTU from Gerry Morrissey, who

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Rifco Theatre Company to ‘tackle leadership make-up of regional theatre’ with associate director post by Giverny Masso

Actor and director Ameet Chana has joined Rifco Theatre Company in the newly appointed role of associate director. Rifco artistic director Pravesh

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Production news round-up: Royal Court unveils new season and Layton Williams to play title role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Giverny Masso

The latest production news includes the Royal Court Theatre’s season announcement and news that Billy Elliot actor Layton Williams is to take

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