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Friday, November 25, 2016

Theatre and arts greenhouse emissions ‘cut by a fifth’ by David Hutchison

Theatres and arts organisations have cut back their greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20% since 2014, which has been hailed as having

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Jemima Rooper and John Dagleish among Young Vic’s Midsummer cast by David Hutchison

Jemima Rooper and John Dagleish have been cast in the Young Vic’s upcoming version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The pair will

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Yorkshire chip shop musical producer among Olwen Wymark awards winners by David Hutchison

The producer behind a musical that toured Yorkshire chip shops is among six theatre figures to be honoured for their support of

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

Production news round-up: November 16 to 22 by David Hutchison

Musicals A new musical about troubled charity Kids Company will head up the Donmar Warehouse’s new season. Artistic director Josie Rourke has

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New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, appoints Scott Ramsay chief executive by David Hutchison

Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal has appointed Scott Ramsay as its new chief executive. Ramsay has been director of Harlow Playhouse for the

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Eastleigh’s Point and Berry theatres appoint Sacha Lee as artistic director by David Hutchison

The Point and Berry theatres in Eastleigh, Hampshire, have appointed creative producer Sacha Lee as their new artistic director. Lee has been

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Doncaster theatre aims for UK first with sign language panto character by David Hutchison

A pantomime in Doncaster is to feature a character who will provide sign language at every performance, in what is being hailed

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Autumn statement 2016: £3m cultural fund to include study into arts’ educational benefits by David Hutchison

A new scheme will test whether the arts boost academic results for disadvantaged schoolchildren, as part of a £3 million cultural investment

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Arts audiences are 92% white, survey claims by David Hutchison

White people make up 92% of arts audiences, according to a major new study that highlights an underrepresentation of black and Asian

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Imelda Staunton: “Ban food in theatres” by David Hutchison

Imelda Staunton has called for a ban on eating in theatres, suggesting food is preventing people from concentrating on shows. Her comments

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David Tennant among nominees for radio drama awards by David Hutchison

  David Tennant, Glenda Jackson and Fiona Shaw are among actors in the running for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017. Tennant

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Theatre fifth most popular evening pastime, according to survey by David Hutchison

A night at the theatre is more popular than an evening spent at a gig or watching live sport, new research has

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Brighton theatre 88 London Road to close by David Hutchison

A 90-seat theatre in Brighton will be forced to close in January after being handed an eviction notice by the building’s landlord.

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£25k National Theatre fraudster dodges prison by David Hutchison

A former financial manager at the National Theatre has been ordered to pay back more than £25,000, which she swindled from the

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, to launch major new archive by David Hutchison

Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre is to launch a major new archive of the building’s 88-year history. The venue wants the public to help gather

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Bristol deal to promote city as arts technology capital of UK by David Hutchison

Bristol is to be branded a national centre of arts technology after a new deal was struck between Arts Council England and

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De Niro hotel may force theatre restaurant Joe Allen to move by David Hutchison

West End theatrical haunt Joe Allen may have to leave its current location in Covent Garden, in what has been described as

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Drew McOnie to direct On the Town for new Regent’s Park season by David Hutchison

Choreographer Drew McOnie will direct a revival of On the Town at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for the venue’s 2017

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Hull Truck gets £100k to lead northern tour of South African production by David Hutchison

Four theatres will use a new tour to raise the profile of international work in the north and the midlands, after securing

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Hytner and Starr’s new venture branded the Bridge Theatre by David Hutchison

The new central London theatre founded by Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr will be named the Bridge Theatre, The Stage can reveal.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Theatre N16 launches First Credit scheme for writers and directors by David Hutchison

South London fringe venue Theatre N16 has unveiled a new scheme for up-and-coming actors, directors and writers to have their first professional

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Musical about Kids Company hearing leads new Donmar Warehouse season by David Hutchison

A new musical about troubled charity Kids Company will head up the Donmar Warehouse’s new season. Artistic director Josie Rourke has collaborated

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New 1,000-seat Portobello arts hub proposed for west London by David Hutchison

A new arts centre could be built in west London after a charity unveiled £10 million worth of plans for the area.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

International work brings in £34m for NPOs in 2014/15 by David Hutchison

International work such as tours, co-productions and festival appearances brought in £34 million for subsidised arts organisations in the past year. According

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Women make up less than a fifth of writers at top Irish theatres – survey by David Hutchison

Less than a fifth of writers at top Irish theatres since 2006 have been women, according to new research. Figures released by gender

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Monday, November 14, 2016

The Poor School in London to close after 32 years by David Hutchison

London drama training centre the Poor School has announced it is to close its doors for good after three decades. The school,

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Barney Norris premiere leads new Salisbury Playhouse season by David Hutchison

A new play by Barney Norris will premiere at Salisbury Playhouse during the theatre’s spring/summer season. Echo’s End will be directed by

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Local arts funding ‘will fall by extra £26 million in 2016/17′ by David Hutchison

Local council funding for the arts is predicted to fall by a further £26 million over the next year, according to new

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Friday, November 11, 2016

Plans drawn up for 450-seat theatre in disused church in Archway, London by David Hutchison

A disused church hall in north London could become home to a 450-seat theatre, after a community group revealed it is submitting

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Sheffield Theatres staff secure 15% pay rise by David Hutchison

Front of house staff at Sheffield Theatres are being offered guaranteed hours to replace their zero-hours contracts, as part of a major

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Judi Dench backs Cyberscene anti-bullying show project by David Hutchison

Judi Dench has backed a new West End show that will work with young people in London to tackle cyberbullying. Through the

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards