Thursday, May 27, 2021
Friday, May 21, 2021
Some fear being forgotten, and that struggling venues will concentrate on producing in-person shows and forgo online offerings, or cut their in-person services for disabled people.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:45PM[SHARE]Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:12AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 18, 2021
London's theater scene re-emerged with "The Mousetrap," Agatha Christie's long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coronavirus.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:06AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 12, 2021
On May 17, after two failed tries, London's theaters hope to reopen for good. Meet a director, a producer, an actor and a costumer, nervously raring to go.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Klauss Dörr resigned as head of the Volksbühne after 10 women accused him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 11, 2021
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The director, Kirill Serebrennikov, is known for productions with thinly veiled criticism of the Russian government. His contract at the Gogol Center was not renewed.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:33AM[SHARE]Monday, January 18, 2021
Black artists and activists in Birmingham, England, say the city's largest playhouse has sold out by leasing its auditoriums to the criminal justice system.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
Friday, December 18, 2020
She went from bubbly sex symbol in the "Carry On" films to working-class hero on "EastEnders." Her private life was often as troubled as her "EastEnders" character's.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM[SHARE]Monday, December 14, 2020
The musical "Six" and a concert version of "Les Miserables" are among the shows that will close because of rising coronavirus cases in the city.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM[SHARE]Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
During Britain's lockdown, recorded plays from the archive were free to watch on YouTube. Now, the theater has started a paid service.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:32AM[SHARE]Sunday, October 25, 2020
Sam Tutty, Sharon D. Clarke and Andrew Scott are among the actors to triumph at the coronavirus-delayed awards, the British equivalent of the Tonys.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:42PM[SHARE]Monday, October 19, 2020
An immersive theater show of "The Great Gatsby" has returned in London. Can it keep the novel's spirit alive while obeying the coronavirus rules?
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18AM[SHARE]Friday, October 2, 2020
Britain's National Theater hopes to reopen in October after being closed for more than 200 days. But even with the shutters down, it's been an eventful and emotional time for its staff.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48AM[SHARE]Monday, September 14, 2020
"Six," the hit musical, will start an 11-week run in November, with other shows including "The Mousetrap" also slated to resume soon.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42AM[SHARE]Friday, August 28, 2020
After Ruth Mackenzie was accused of bullying employees, the Théâtre du Châtelet said she would no longer lead the prestigious venue.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 23, 2020
On Thursday, 640 theatergoers attended the first West End performance since March. But some producers say further shows are unlikely until social distancing ends.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:36PM[SHARE]Monday, July 20, 2020
Kwame Kwei-Armah, Julia Wissert and Eva Doumbia met online this week to talk about challenging the establishment, Black Lives Matter and the issue of white universality.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48AM[SHARE]Monday, July 6, 2020
After a weekslong campaign, artists in Britain welcomed the move, which will provide support to recipients like "local basement" music venues and museums.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:06AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
One European director said guidelines intended to get actors back to work were "cuckoo." Some will return only when coronavirus testing, or a vaccine, allows performers to get close.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24AM[SHARE]Friday, May 1, 2020
Buskers, musicians and muralists have been entertaining London for centuries. But now the capital has gone quiet and the future of their activities looks uncertain.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:03AM[SHARE]Friday, April 10, 2020
Mr. Cochet, who had the coronavirus, was a major figure in French theater. His students included Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020
