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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Liverpool’s Lantern Theatre forced into closure by David Hutchison

A popular Liverpool fringe theatre is being forced to close after the building in which it is based was sold by its

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The Lord Chamberlain’s Men under new ownership by David Hutchison

All-male theatre company The Lord Chamberlain’s Men has been sold to a new owner and artistic director for an undisclosed sum. Peter

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How much should you earn as an extra? BECTU has an app for that by David Hutchison

A new app has been launched for TV and film extras that will quickly calculate how much they are owed for their

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First BBC radio drama made outside London to get national airtime by David Hutchison

A radio soap opera first aired in Stoke-on-Trent 25 years ago is to be featured on national radio for the first time.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

New fantasy drama to be staged in secret London location by David Hutchison

A new Philip Ridley play is to be staged in a secret location in London, in what is being described as one

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Ovalhouse appoints Owen Calvert-Lyons as head of theatre by David Hutchison

South London arts centre Ovalhouse has appointed Owen Calvert-Lyons as its new head of theatre. He joins the venue ahead of its

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Ian McKellen: National Theatre ‘should bring back rep’ by David Hutchison

Ian McKellen has urged the National Theatre to bring back a resident company of actors, declaring it “a great shame” that the

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Industry survey to examine impact of theatre screenings by David Hutchison

A new survey of the industry is asking companies how they have been affected by the rise of theatre screenings and broadcasts.

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Graeae: Access to Work scheme is ‘glass ceiling’ for deaf actors by David Hutchison

Graeae Theatre Company has claimed the government’s disability employment scheme has created a “glass ceiling” that limits the support deaf actors can

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Chips Hardy: ‘A good play can point things out without having to wave a flag’ by David Hutchison

A decade after its premiere at Theatre503, the writer’s drama about soldiers injured in friendly fire, Blue on Blue, is being revived

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Julian Ovenden to host gala for 10th Sondheim Society student prize by David Hutchison

Julian Ovenden is to host a West End gala to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of

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Northumberland Theatre Company to leave Alnwick Playhouse after 30 years by David Hutchison

Northumberland Theatre Company is to leave its home in the Alnwick Playhouse after more than 30 years as the venue undergoes a

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Simon Callow: Denying black roles to white actors is ‘nonsense’ by David Hutchison

Simon Callow has spoken out in defence of white actors portraying black roles in theatre. He claimed it was not as offensive

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Mark Gatiss to star in Park Theatre’s new season by David Hutchison

Mark Gatiss is to star with his husband Ian Hallard in a revival of The Boys in the Band, as part of

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Yaron Lifschitz: ‘Naked flavours and clear expressions work better than high concept’ by David Hutchison

Heading up Australia’s renowned contemporary circus troupe Circa, Yaron Lifschitz has created work seen in 34 countries. He talks to David Hutchison

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Glenn Close misses second Sunset Boulevard show due to illness by David Hutchison

Glenn Close will not perform in Sunset Boulevard for a second night in a row due to illness, according to English National

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Orange Tree launches ‘unique’ master’s in directing by David Hutchison

West London venue the Orange Tree Theatre has launched a new master’s degree in theatre directing, for which students will be taught

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Actor Morag Siller dies aged 46 by David Hutchison

Stage and screen actor Morag Siller has died of breast cancer aged 46. Miller had starred in the world tour of Mamma

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Playwrights negotiate inflation-busting pay rise by David Hutchison

Playwrights have received an above-inflation boost to their fees after a successful negotiation by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain. Under the

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

BAC’s David Jubb: ‘Old-fashioned hierarchies’ to blame for lack of diversity in theatre by David Hutchison

Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has claimed the theatre industry consists of “old-fashioned hierarchies” that are excluding people from disadvantaged

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Tracy-Ann Oberman cast in world premiere at Manchester’s Royal Exchange by David Hutchison

Tracy-Ann Oberman has been cast in the world premiere of The Mighty Walzer at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. She will

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Political drama This House transfers to West End by David Hutchison

James Graham’s play This House is to transfer to the West End in November. The political drama, which first premiered in 2012

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Government defends Access to Work scheme criticised by disabled theatre companies by David Hutchison

The government has highlighted the success of an employment scheme for the disabled that faced heavy criticism from leading theatre figures. Deaf

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Victoria Wood dies aged 62 after short cancer battle by David Hutchison

Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer. The celebrated comedian and musician was known for her stand-up

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Immersive Sherlock Holmes show coming to Madame Tussauds by David Hutchison

An immersive Sherlock Holmes theatre show is to be staged at Madame Tussauds as part of a permanent new addition to the

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Hand to God to end West End run six weeks early by David Hutchison

West End play Hand to God is to close six weeks earlier than planned. The comedy, which stars Janie Dee and Harry

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Black theatre fund commissions first playwrights by David Hutchison

A major drive to increase the presence of black British and Asian stories on stage has commissioned its first two playwrights thanks

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Liverpool Everyman returns to rep after 25 years by David Hutchison

Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre is a make a landmark return to producing repertory seasons of plays with a resident company of actors. Starting

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Shakespeare more popular outside the UK, claims survey by David Hutchison

Shakespeare is more popular and better understood abroad than in the UK, according to a new survey. The YouGov poll of 18,000

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National Theatre reveal closing date for Temporary Theatre by David Hutchison

The National Theatre has announced the Temporary Theatre will close its doors for good on May 13. The 225-seat venue first opened

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Monday, April 18, 2016

PW Productions to run London’s Arts Theatre with focus on ‘good plays’ by David Hutchison

Theatre company PW Productions is to take over as operator of the Arts Theatre in London and has vowed to make the

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