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Friday, August 14, 2020

Russell Howard walks out of standup gig after audience member films him by Chris Wiegand

The comic, who was testing out new material, said ‘You’ve ruined it’ before leaving The comedian Russell Howard cut short a standup set in Bristol on Wednesday night after discovering …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Ian McKellen: UK government 'underestimated' public on Covid lockdown by Chris Wiegand

At livestreamed event actor says it was thought before March people would not observe rules The actor Sir Ian McKellen has said that the British government “underestimated” the public by…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24PM

Charlotte Holmes: Adventure Box review – whodunnit for kids is a treat by Chris Wiegand

This ingeniously designed mystery game is a summer escape made with wonder and wellbeing at its heart The best theatre and dance to watch online If you grew up reading The Famous Five and Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

'It's a Herculean effort': UK theatre festivals adapt for summer of Covid by Chris Wiegand

From Brighton to Belfast, socially distanced performances are popping up in unexpected spaces, including the beach, a shopping centre and a church ‘Dive in!” commanded the cover of Brigh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM
Sunday, August 9, 2020

Derry theatre remembers lives lost to the Troubles and Covid-19 by Chris Wiegand

A socially distanced audience will sit among objects recalling Northern Ireland’s prolonged conflict and the pandemic in a piece about mourning In a verse dedicated to his aunt, the Irish …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PM
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Mark Gatiss’s stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol postponed to 2021 by Chris Wiegand

Writer says production of Dickens classic will debut at Nottingham Playhouse in October 2021 due to uncertainty over reopening of UK theatres Mark Gatiss’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Andrew Scott delays Old Vic theatre show again as he recovers from surgery by Chris Wiegand

Live-streamed production of Three Kings rescheduled for second time as actor is ‘still not well enough to perform’ A live-streamed theatre production starring Andrew Scott has been delay…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Fleabag producer unveils Shedinburgh fringe festival streamed from sheds by Chris Wiegand

With this year’s Edinburgh festival cancelled, performers including Sara Pascoe, Deborah Frances-White and Gary McNair will be broadcasting live from the tiniest of venues It started as a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Friday, July 31, 2020

'Scary situation': delay to lockdown easing forces costly theatre cancellations by Chris Wiegand

The union Equity said that the PM’s last-minute announcement was ‘distressing news’ as venues in England face financial hit The government’s last-minute delay to lockdown easing has …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Women's prize for playwriting longlist is 'politically charged', say producers by Chris Wiegand

The £12,000 prize is a galvanising moment for industry that must ‘rejuvenate rather than regress’ after the Covid-19 pandemic The longlisted writers for a new prize for female playwrigh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Olivier award-winning theatre producer André Ptaszynski dies aged 67 by Chris Wiegand

Ptaszynski whose hits included the musical Matilda was one of the West End’s ‘greatest experts’ Tributes have been paid to the distinguished theatre producer André Ptaszynski, who has…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

'Theatres save lives – this is where you give blood, vote and cry' by Chris Wiegand

Mold’s Theatr Clwyd has not put on a show in months but remains vital for its community during the pandemic, delivering food and enabling young people’s creativity During lockdown, artis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36PM

Wait for date to fully reopen theatres spells disaster for panto season by Chris Wiegand

Culture secretary says he ‘does not want to give false hope’ to ailing industry, with timescale not expected before November Lockdown culture: the best theatre and dance online The cultu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM
Thursday, July 23, 2020

'Made it back!': Lloyd Webber unveils safety measures at London Palladium by Chris Wiegand

Theatre reopens at 30% capacity for Beverley Knight performance to showcase stringent hygiene methods Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The singer Beverley Kn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Escape with Madame Kalamazoo! National Theatre launches children's story service by Chris Wiegand

The NT’s online platform offers personalised, interactive adventure tales for young children during the summer holidays The National Theatre has launched an online story service that will …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36PM

Clint Dyer replaces Dominic Cooke to direct Bob Marley musical by Chris Wiegand

The conversation about race ‘has changed in theatre, as it has across society’, says original director of the show Get Up, Stand Up! Clint Dyer is to direct a new stage musical about Bob…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The play's afoot! Watermill reopens with outdoor Sherlock Holmes comedy by Chris Wiegand

The Berkshire theatre will ‘conjure some joy’ with a new version of The Hound of the Baskervilles performed by a cast of three On the trail of a devilish beast in Dartmoor, Sherlock Holm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18PM

Sheffield Theatres 'fighting for our future' with 29% of roles at risk by Chris Wiegand

The organisation – which comprises the Lyceum, Studio and Crucible theatres – will not fully reopen until spring 2021 York Theatre Royal also begins redundancy consultations Sheffield T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

Mat Fraser: 'I’m hardcore – I want equality and I’m not going to stop' by Chris Wiegand

The American Horror Story star is backing a plan by Graeae to put deaf and disabled artists centre-stage around the UK Earlier this year, Mat Fraser found himself in Los Angeles pitching a T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM
Monday, July 20, 2020

Andrew Scott to star in Old Vic's livestreamed play Three Kings by Chris Wiegand

New production with Fleabag and Sherlock actor will be performed to an empty auditorium, directed by Matthew Warchus One year on from his award-winning run in Noël Coward’s Present Laught…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM
Friday, July 17, 2020

Coronavirus leaves British theatre 'in danger of losing its Marcus Rashfords' by Chris Wiegand

Doctor Foster actor Prasanna Puwanarajah warns that many in a new generation of superb talent may be forced to leave the industry British theatre is at risk of losing its Marcus Rashford equ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

40th-anniversary Educating Rita to open at cliffside Cornwall theatre by Chris Wiegand

Production starring Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson will resume at Minack theatre after coronavirus halted UK tour A 40th anniversary production of Willy Russell’s play Educating Ri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Into the unknown: London opening of Frozen musical delayed by Chris Wiegand

West End adaptation of Disney blockbuster at Theatre Royal Drury Lane pushed back six months by coronavirus The London stage version of Frozen has delayed its opening by almost six months as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020

UK tour for hit show Six and top music acts axed due to local lockdown concerns by Chris Wiegand

Producer Kenny Wax says drive-in shows would have provided vital work for theatre freelancers Concert series was to feature Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets A major tour of the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre to reopen with Jesus Christ Superstar by Chris Wiegand

Distancing, mandatory masks and one-way systems will be in place as first major London venue announces return of live theatre Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London is to reopen next mon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Chichester Festival theatre boss to join musical stars in outdoor concert by Chris Wiegand

Daniel Evans will perform with Omid Djalili, Gabrielle Brooks and Giles Terera in summer show previewing postponed South Pacific Chichester Festival theatre cancelled its scheduled summer pr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

Donmar Warehouse to reopen with José Saramago installation Blindness by Chris Wiegand

The London theatre will present a socially distanced adaption of the Portuguese author’s novel, voiced by Juliet Stevenson The Donmar Warehouse in London is to reopen this summer for an im…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM
Saturday, July 11, 2020

'We're delighted!' England's outdoor theatres prepare to open by Chris Wiegand

Theatres from have been given the go-ahead to open as lockdown restrictions lift further With a bright and dry weekend forecast, the weather is perfect for England’s outdoor theatres, whic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03AM
Friday, July 10, 2020

Birmingham Rep may make 40% of roles redundant amid Covid-19 crisis by Chris Wiegand

Despite emergency support funds, cuts may be needed for theatre to survive loss of income during coronavirus closure Birmingham Repertory theatre is considering cost-saving measures that may…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24PM
Thursday, July 9, 2020

'He's so strapping and virile': Patrick Stewart at 80 – by Shatner, McKellen, Tennant and more by Interviews By Chris Wiegand, Catherine Shoard and Toby Moses

Horse rides in stockings, rehearsals in deep freezes, fights in string vests ... as Patrick Stewart hits 80, friends from Harriet Walter to Brian Blessed pay tribute to the great actor Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Honk if you're laughing: drive-in gigs aim to accelerate comedy industry by Chris Wiegand

While they wait for clubs to reopen, standups are returning to the stage in car parks, with audiences tuning in on the radio In his new Netflix special, US standup Dave Chappelle reflected o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

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