Monday, February 8, 2021
Seyi 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 04:06PMMonday, January 4, 2021
As Zoom fatigue sets in, organisations are seeking creative ways to bring art to patrons to keep them – and their wallets – engaged
A concert from your favourite opera singer, delivered …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AMMonday, December 14, 2020
Industry figures warn of ‘catastrophic financial difficulties’ for capital’s venues and producers
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West End theatres ar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PMMonday, November 30, 2020
Since her breakout in the 1960s, she’s been able to convince the world around her to listen — not by chasing trends but by remaining always and fully herself.
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Newcomers 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 08:03PMIn September 2019, the UNESCO Cities of Literature Short Play Festival took place in Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the major events marking the University of Otago’s 150th anniversary, the …
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:35PMWednesday, September 30, 2020
Arts workers draw attention to lack of panto season this year and demand more help
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Hundreds of protesters– including about…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMTuesday, September 29, 2020
Critics argue prioritising non-creative jobs will not be enough to save theatres and nightclubs
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The government has been accu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMFriday, September 18, 2020
In the era of Covid 19, when our theatres have been forced to close throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand, we find ourselves unable to rehearse or to present our work to a live audience. This has …
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:10PMWednesday, August 12, 2020
Writer 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 12:54PMThursday, July 30, 2020
Biggest employer in UK theatre to terminate contracts at end of coronavirus furlough scheme
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The Ambassador Theatre Group (AT…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMThursday, July 23, 2020
Critics 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 05:12PMSaturday, July 18, 2020
Plans 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 06:54AMWednesday, July 15, 2020
Roy 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 02:18PMSunday, July 5, 2020
Interviews 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 09:12PMTuesday, June 30, 2020
Moment 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 02:54AMMonday, June 8, 2020
Survey says increasing reliance on box office sales left arts exposed during Covid-19 crisis
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British arts institutions have …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMThursday, June 4, 2020
Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.
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Play will incorporate face masks and physical distancing into its immersive staging
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A vastly reduced capacity and masks that…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PMMonday, May 25, 2020
Project including monologues will be shown on Zoom to help expose ‘hidden problem’ in UK
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A series of plays and monologue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMThursday, May 21, 2020
Arts 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 …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMWednesday, May 20, 2020
£700,000 loss forces landmark theatre to cancel entire 2020 programme in hope of emerging renewed next spring – and staving off financial fate of other venues
The Royal Lyceum theatre in …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PMTuesday, May 5, 2020
With tours cancelled and rehearsal rooms closed, what’s the future for dance? Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson, psychologist Terry Hyde and choreographer Alexander Whitley assess the Covid-19 …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMThursday, April 30, 2020
Four stage shows will be performed by actors using sterilised studio kit at home
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Actors will give performances that were me…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMMonday, April 6, 2020
Reflections from six leading sound designers
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SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:17AMSaturday, March 28, 2020
Acclaimed productions will be available to watch on Guardian site as coronavirus outbreak continues
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The Guardian website is…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PMSaturday, December 7, 2019
Catherine Tate, Mark Gatiss and Nina Sosanya star in James Graham and Josie Rourke’s theatrical experiment
The play The Vote, a theatrical experiment broadcast live on television on electi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PMFriday, October 4, 2019
Producers extend preview run indefinitely due to building setbacks and a script ‘in flux’
An immersive theatre adaptation of The Wolf of Wall Street has postponed its opening night and e…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PMFriday, September 20, 2019
From apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest comics of the era
Our No 1 comedian’s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AMSaturday, July 6, 2019
Broad stage theatre comedy full of plot twists, puns and frantic action is finding a new audienceThe stage is set like a hotel bedroom where a scantily clad woman is hiding inside a wardrobe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PMWomen claim staff did not ‘like the T-shirts we are wearing’ but NT says the action was ‘a result of a series of disturbances’
The National Theatre has become embroiled in a bitter w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM 
