Actor behind Blackstage UK web series says pandemic offers opportunity to address structural racism in arts British theatre needs to be “completely rebuilt” in the wake of Covid-19 to ma…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PMWriters and artists including Róisín Murphy, Tiffany Calver and Sigala on the art that transports them to the dancefloor during lockdown There have been many notable nightclubs in film his…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PMSeyi Omooba was sacked from lesbian part at Leicester theatre after homophobic post emerged An actor who sued a theatre and her former agents after she was sacked when a Facebook post resurf…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PMJulie Walters among signatories to letter saying post-Brexit changes a ‘towering hurdle’ to working in Europe New visa rules for British artists, actors and theatre workers who want to w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33PMSeyi Omooba is suing Leicester theatre and talent agency after being sacked for Facebook post on homosexuality A sacked actor who would have refused to play the role in which she had been ca…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06PMThe playwright has collaborated with the Guardian and the National Theatre on a new short film, We Begin Again, looking back at – and beyond – this turbulent year How does a playwright a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMIndustry figures warn of ‘catastrophic financial difficulties’ for capital’s venues and producers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage West End theatres ar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PMMany venues and groups say stricter Covid restrictions means they will struggle financially Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Theatres and touring companies i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMNewcomers joined stalwarts such as Matthew Bourne, who won his ninth award Newcomers and established theatre figures shared the honours at the Olivier awards this year in a ceremony which wa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03PMArts workers draw attention to lack of panto season this year and demand more help Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hundreds of protesters– including about…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMCritics argue prioritising non-creative jobs will not be enough to save theatres and nightclubs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has been accu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMWriter Ryan Calais Cameron hopes film about black veteran dying in police custody will ignite conversation about racism A play about a notorious case of a black man dying in police custody i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMBiggest employer in UK theatre to terminate contracts at end of coronavirus furlough scheme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Ambassador Theatre Group (AT…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMCritics say redundancy proposal ‘unfathomable’ and could damage future of theatre in the south-west The Theatre Royal Plymouth has been criticised for proposing to make its entire creat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMPlans for 1 August reopening criticised by industry figures as not enough to keep many venues open Theatres and venues in England will be able to host socially distanced performances and gig…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMRoy Williams’ 846, a collection of audio plays, will be performed at Greenwich+Docklands festival Artists need to engage in “creative activism” to help combat racism, according to the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PMFears sector will be overlooked when £1.57bn emergency arts funding is allocated Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Three-quarters of British comedy venues f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PMInterviews to be turned into series of short plays to ensure contributions are not forgotten A series of short plays will tell the story of the Covid-19 crisis from the perspective of black …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PMFront of house and backstage teams told by email they will only be paid until the end of August as Covid-19 crisis forces more job losses The National Theatre has told its 400-strong team of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PMNewly formed group sends open letter to UK theatres , suggesting five measures to make the industry more inclusive More than 400 actors and theatre figures, including Paapa Essiedu, Clarke P…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:03AMMoment of Grace revisits princess’s boundary-breaking visit to UK’s first Aids ward The prejudice that has affected some communities during the Covid-19 pandemic is akin to that faced by…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AMLockdown has cost UK theatres and estimated £330m overall and tore up plans at a venue which is also spearheading regeneration Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus cover…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMExclusive: almost 100 leading creative figures sign letter calling for government action to prevent demise of sector Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMPhysical distancing rules prompt companies to find innovative ways for the show to go on Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 has presented a challenge …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMEvery year, 34 million people go to the theatre, double the number that attend Premier League football. But lockdown and physical distancing rules mean the industry is on the edge of collaps…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMSurvey says increasing reliance on box office sales left arts exposed during Covid-19 crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British arts institutions have …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMUK’s leading institutions apologise after current and former students highlight racist incidents The UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat ra…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AMPlay will incorporate face masks and physical distancing into its immersive staging Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A vastly reduced capacity and masks that…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PMProject including monologues will be shown on Zoom to help expose ‘hidden problem’ in UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A series of plays and monologue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMSonia Friedman calls for rescue package to save more than 1,000 theatres from permanent closure British theatre is on the “brink of total collapse”, according to one of the industry’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMArts venue has lost 75% of its income because of coronavirus crisis The National Theatre has warned it will have to make significant numbers of staff redundant unless it receives additional …
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