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Friday, June 5, 2015

Paris theatres adopt English surtitling by David Hutchison

English surtitles have been added to two theatres in Paris in an attempt to attract a wider tourist audience. Theatre Edouard VII

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Jubilee Amphitheatre to open in Oadby, Leicestershire by David Hutchison

A new 250-seat outdoor performance space is to open in Leicestershire on June 7. The Jubilee Amphitheatre in Oadby’s Brocks Hill Country

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Sky Arts to follow Birthday with more stage-to-screen adaptations by David Hutchison

Sky Arts director Philip Edgar Jones has revealed plans for more TV adaptations of theatre productions later this year. He also said

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0.3% of UK actors visibly disabled – survey by David Hutchison

A survey of more than 300 British stage actors has revealed just one performer had a visible disability. Figures collected by diversity

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Guarded welcome to ACE regional funding shift by David Hutchison

Theatre leaders have cautiously welcomed Arts Council England’s pledge to boost the amount of Lottery funding it invests in areas outside London.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Simon Bird cast in The Crocodile at Manchester International Festival 2015 by David Hutchison

Simon Bird is to lead the cast of The Crocodile at this year’s Manchester International Festival. Marek Larwood and Ciaran Owens will

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

New version of Around the World in 80 Days to open in London by David Hutchison

A new adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days will be staged in London this Christmas. Written by Laura Eason and

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Adrian Lester lambasts ‘embarrassing’ lack of diversity in theatre by David Hutchison

Actor Adrian Lester has called on the industry to publicly shame theatres and companies that fail to reflect the cultural diversity of

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Headlong adopts 50:50 gender balance for new play commissions by David Hutchison

Theatre company Headlong has committed to commissioning an equal number of plays from men and women. The touring theatre company, which has

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Wendi Peters and Diana Vickers to star in Park Theatre premiere by David Hutchison

Coronation Street actor Wendi Peters is to star in the premiere of Hatched ‘n’ Dispatched in London. Peters will be joined in

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Suanne Braun: mezzo-soprano by David Hutchison

Mezzo-soprano Suanne Braun has racked up quite a theatre CV, playing roles in the West End, Broadway and her native South Africa.

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Friday, May 29, 2015

Musical revue of Leslie Bricusse songs to be staged in London by David Hutchison

A musical revue celebrating songwriter Leslie Bricusse will be staged in London later this year. Pure Imagination – The Songs of Leslie

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BBC apologises for “milky white” new drama trailer by David Hutchison

The BBC has apologised after failing to include a single black, Asian or minority ethnic actor in a new trailer. A spokeswoman

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Brian Cox: “Showbusiness sucks – it’s run by people I have little respect for” by David Hutchison

Brian Cox has launched a stinging attack on the acting industry, saying it attracts “the worst people”. The actor also said the

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Darren Henley’s first Arts Council England speech – in full by David Hutchison

Arts Council England announced today (May 28) that it would increase the proportion of lottery funding granted to the regions. In his

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Arts Council England pledges increase in regional funding by David Hutchison

Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley is to use his inaugural speech to pledge an increase in regional funding and more

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Cumbria theatre group launches playwriting contest by David Hutchison

Arts company the Ashton Group has launched its third annual Finding Words playwriting competition for young people. In addition to a prize of

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Rattigan’s French Without Tears leads Orange Tree autumn 2015 season by David Hutchison

A revival of Terence Rattigan comedy French Without Tears will lead the Orange Tree Theatre’s autumn season. Artistic director Paul Miller will

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

ACE boss Peter Bazalgette calls for creative industries to double in size by David Hutchison

Arts Council England chair Peter Bazalgette has called on the government to double the size of the creative industries in the next

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Sunday, May 24, 2015

Mozes: ‘I started juggling in the street’ by David Hutchison

From being a hairdresser in Australia to a performer in internationally renowned circus troupe Company 2, mononymous Mozes has come a long

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Reinventing youth theatre at Liverpool’s Young Everyman Playhouse by David Hutchison

Gemma Bodinetz does not ever want to see an 18-year-old play King Lear. “It looks like a bad production of King Lear

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Scotch and Soda opening postponed after performer injury by David Hutchison

Circus show Scotch and Soda has postponed its opening night after a performer suffered a foot injury during a preview. Skip Walker-Milne

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Chinese opera company to perform in UK for first time in 10 years by David Hutchison

China National Peking Opera Company is to stage performances in the UK for the first time in 10 years. The company will

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Orange Tree Theatre doubles audience first-timers by David Hutchison

Richmond’s Orange Tree Theatre has seen a doubling of first-time audience members year-on-year, despite having Arts Council England funding withdrawn. Though its

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Plymouth Palace Theatre rescued by youth charity by David Hutchison

Plymouth’s derelict Palace Theatre has been saved by a youth training charity. Last year the Theatre’s Trust named the Palace one of

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Seven new plays in Cardboard Citizens’ commissioning spree by David Hutchison

A theatre company that works with homeless people will commission seven new plays as part of a £300,000 project exploring the current

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The Commitments announces West End closure and national tour by David Hutchison

West End musical The Commitments is to end its run at the Palace Theatre after more than two years. It has played

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Tonic Theatre publishes plays collection with focus on roles for young women by David Hutchison

A collection of three plays with largely female casts is being published in an attempt to increase the number of roles for

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Private equity firm in pole position to buy £286m European theatre group Stage Entertainment by David Hutchison

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is close to negotiating a deal to acquire European theatre group Stage Entertainment for £286 million,

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

St James Theatre launches under-26 cheap ticket scheme by David Hutchison

A young members’ scheme has been launched at the St James Theatre that will provide cheaper tickets to people aged 16 to

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Bad Jews extends Arts Theatre run by six weeks by David Hutchison

Bad Jews is to extend its run at London’s Arts Theatre by six weeks. It has played at the theatre for nearly

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