Bridgerton actor, who will also direct the production, says she wants to talk about ‘body pathologising’ Was Richard III inherently evil? Or was he othered, excluded and pathologised bec…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AMArtistic director of English National Ballet decries Arts Council England move to divert money from capital One of the ballet world’s biggest stars has accused Arts Council England of “s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMActor joins demonstration over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London as part of levelling-up agenda Recent cuts to arts funding are part of “an agenda of cultural vandalism” th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PMNew Earth Theatre said ‘damaging tropes, misogyny and racism’ in show contradict its values A touring theatre company has pulled a play from the Sheffield Crucible because of the venue�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36PMLeading names of British theatre and film criticise decision not to give Churchill award because of her support for Palestinian rights Some of the leading names of British theatre and film h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMAdaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel will premiere at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in April A stage production of a poignant novel about the death of William Shakespeare’s son…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03AMEnglish National Opera to create new base, possibly in Manchester, but will still manage Coliseum The English National Opera, one of the country’s cultural flagships, is to relocate outsid…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMProducer says trial asked questions about boundaries between privacy and celebrity and what it is to be a Wag A play about the “Wagatha Christie” trial is to be staged in the West End by…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:25AMEliza Doolittle’s sparkling dress is one of 100 items that celebrate ‘transformative power’ of musicals Weighed down by diamante, rhinestones, pearls, crystal beads, sequins and long, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AMThe soul singer plays Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia, a hip-hop musical returning to the Old Vic The story of the suffragettes is a “metaphor for so many things going on right now” includi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AMKarim Khan’s play about two Muslim teenagers learning to swim wins £3,000 prize for best new writing A coming-of-age tale about two South Asian teenagers who learn to swim in order to imp…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMProduction opening in October portrays US evangelical star who challenged views on Aids and HIV The colourful life story of an American Christian superstar who became a gay icon because of h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:07PMWest Midlands comedian Masai Graham, who works as a part-time care worker, wins title for second time A standup comedian who works part-time as a care worker on minimum wage has topped a po…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33PMLondon venue with long history of offering training and networking has become Seven Dials Playhouse For more than 40 years it was a place where actors – from legendary stars to those strug…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AMDramatic resignation of Boris Johnson and subsequent leadership race prove a challenge for standup comedians ‘People are taking their comedians seriously, and their politicians as a joke,�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMActors’ union says Covid exacerbated contributory factors such as job insecurity and low pay People working in entertainment and performing arts are twice as likely to experience depressio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24PMModel of 10-year-old Syrian girl that has become symbol of compassion will visit border town of Przemyśl Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates After last year’s 5,000-mile journey across Eur…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMIncident raises further questions over comedian safety after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Oscars The comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked during a performance in Los Angeles, according t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMEquity says ‘sacking by press release’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End show caused pain and distress Current and future cast members of Cinderella must be compensated for their los…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PMClaudia Rankine, whose latest play, The White Card, is to tour the UK, warns of negative effect on mental health Footage of violent racist incidents such as the murder of George Floyd is tr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AMMarisha Wallace wants to inspire young girls and call out lack of diversity as she takes on role in Oklahoma! A professional career in theatre was not always on the cards for Marisha Wallace…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AMRoyal Shakespeare Company’s version of celebrated Studio Ghibli movie will be first opening ‘of this scale’ in nearly 40 years The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stage an adaptation o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03AMComedians such as Nish Kumar say they have noticed a change since crowds have returned to clubs It was halfway through a show in Shrewsbury when Nish Kumar noticed an audience member being d…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMParts to be staged in Stoke, Doncaster, Trowbridge and Sunderland in 2023 using local writers and amateur casts before finale in London A retelling of The Odyssey, Homer’s epic story of en…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12AMThe Family Sex Show organisers receive abuse over UK production aimed at children as young as five A theatre show that promised to reimagine sex education by discussing the issue in a frank …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33PMDispute at Actors’ Benevolent Fund pitted Penelope Keith and other trustees against general secretary A charity that supports actors who are experiencing hardship due to old age, injury or…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PMPlayhouse to stage Beyond Belief in 2023 to ‘say a proper goodbye’ to late SDLP leader who helped persuade IRA to give up arms A musical drama about the life of John Hume, one of the mai…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PMTheatre’s chief hopes production gives younger people understanding of the price paid by radicals in the past The world premiere of a musical about the “young, sexy, radical” early lif…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AMFestival’s 75th anniversary will include stage reimagining of The Jungle Book following Mowgli’s journey as a climate refugee An adaptation of The Jungle Book that reimagines the journey…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PMIvan Putrov and Alina Cojocaru announce event featuring artists from Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet International ballet stars will take part in a charity gala …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54PMAlong with Life of Pi, the musical revivals are this year’s biggest contenders, with all four of their respective leads vying to win best actor or actress on 10 April Cabaret, the revival …
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