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Monday, July 25, 2016

Joseph Ayre: ‘Taking on West End role feels like winning a lottery’ by David Hutchison

Before finishing drama school, Ayre landed a leading West End role in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time from

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Fault Lines project to disrupt theatremaking in Manchester with £450k ACE grant by David Hutchison

Artists who don’t work in theatre are to be supported to make ambitious new performances in Manchester. Theatremakers will also be encouraged

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Sadiq Khan to ‘democratise’ London arts scene by David Hutchison

London mayor Sadiq Khan has said he plans to “democratise the arts” in the capital so that the West End does not

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N16 and Lost Theatre among contenders to run Streatham Hill Theatre by David Hutchison

London fringe venues Theatre N16 and Lost Theatre have been revealed as contenders to run a controversial new theatre in Streatham. Companies

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Abandoned Northern Lights Academy could reopen under new management by David Hutchison

An abandoned performing arts school in Hartlepool could open its doors once again after the local council revealed it was trying to

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Theatres and universities build bonds at second conference by David Hutchison

Theatre leaders and academics are to come together in Leicester for the second annual conference on the relationship between British theatres and

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Where to now for Calais Jungle’s Good Chance Theatre? by David Hutchison

If there weren’t already enough theatres on London’s South Bank, it’s about to get a little more crowded. Take a walk down

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Maxine Peake, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes to perform Oscar Wilde inside a prison by David Hutchison

Maxine Peake, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes are among actors who have signed up to perform Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis inside the

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Edinburgh International Festival defends £30 opera seats with ‘no view’ by David Hutchison

Edinburgh International Festival has defended selling £30 seats with no view of the stage for upcoming opera Norma, claiming people will still

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Government inquiry seeks evidence of health benefits of arts by David Hutchison

A government inquiry is looking for evidence that people’s physical or mental health can be improved by taking part in the arts.

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Graeae Write to Play programme for disabled playwrights gets £300k funding boost by David Hutchison

A training scheme for Deaf and disabled playwrights is to run for another three years after receiving a £300,000 funding injection. The

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Celebrating Age fund to help theatres appeal to over-75s by David Hutchison

Older people are to be encouraged to take part in more theatre and arts activities thanks to a new £3 million fund.

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Arts Council England funding changes lauded by theatre industry by David Hutchison

Major changes to the way Arts Council England funds organisations have been welcomed by the theatre industry. Several organisations will now be

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Fairfield Halls operator goes bust days after venue’s closure by David Hutchison

The charity that runs Fairfield Halls has gone into administration three days after the venue closed for a major two-year redevelopment. It

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Erin Siobhan Hutching: ‘If you’re an artist, make something you’re proud of’ by David Hutchison

The Edinburgh regular is returning with the Deaf and Hearing Ensemble to present People of the Eye, a new piece about family and

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Kenwright Ltd: Luxury flats plan for Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre ‘tragic’ by David Hutchison

Bill Kenwright’s theatre company has hit out against a “tragic” plan to convert Peterborough’s Broadway Theatre into luxury flats. The venue has

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Mark Strong to star in new David Hare play The Red Barn by David Hutchison

Mark Strong and Hope Davis have been cast as the leads in David Hare’s new play The Red Barn at the National

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Complaints about rogue agents soar tenfold in a year by David Hutchison

Complaints about rogue entertainment agencies have spiked in the past year, with 10 times as many complaints as the year before. Figures

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A Tale of Two Cities stage play returns for national tour by David Hutchison

James Dacre is to bring back his production of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities for a UK tour. First staged

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Actor Vicky McClure joins call for more affordable drama training by David Hutchison

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure has called for more drama training to be free or cheap in the UK. The actor

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The Hunger Games live stage show delayed by David Hutchison

A live stage show based on The Hunger Games due to launch this summer in London has been delayed. Announced in November

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Karen Bradley appointed culture secretary in cabinet reshuffle by David Hutchison

Karen Bradley has been named the culture secretary after new prime minister Theresa May sacked John Whittingdale from the post. The shake-up

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Arts Council England national portfolio changes include move to four-year terms by David Hutchison

Arts Council England will fund major organisations for four year-periods instead of three, it has been confirmed. The funding body has made

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Kit Harington: Prejudice against ‘responsive’ audiences threatens to kill theatre by David Hutchison

Doctor Faustus star Kit Harington has leapt to the defence of young theatregoers, claiming that prejudice against “energised and responsive” audiences could

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Rufus Norris fears ‘serious’ financial impact on National following Brexit vote by David Hutchison

Rufus Norris has claimed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union may have a “serious” financial impact on the National Theatre.

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High court ruling allows Michael Jackson tribute act to join rival Blackpool show by David Hutchison

A Michael Jackson tribute act has won a high court ruling allowing him to continue working in Blackpool, despite a previous contract

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International Advisory Council for UK creative industries launched by David Hutchison

A new international council has been established to help the British arts and creative industries “learn lessons” from countries around the world.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016

National Theatre to broadcast The Threepenny Opera live to cinemas by David Hutchison

Rufus Norris’s production of The Threepenny Opera will be broadcast live to cinemas from the National Theatre. The musical, which stars Rory

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