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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

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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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Alice in Wonderland musical to feature in new Watermill season by David Hutchison

A new musical version of Alice in Wonderland is to feature in the Watermill Theatre’s upcoming season. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of

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‘Agent of change’ planning principle needed to protect venues by David Hutchison

Performers are putting pressure on the government to ensure developers of new-builds close to live entertainment venues are responsible for soundproofing them.

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Equity urged to investigate equality of access by David Hutchison

Actors have called for a new national survey of young people, parents and teachers to investigate the “equality of access” into an

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Cynthia Erivo and Jenna Russell cast in Songs for a New World at the St James Theatre by David Hutchison

Cynthia Erivo and Jenna Russell will lead the cast of the new production of Songs for a New World at the St

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Casting is focus of new Equity working group by David Hutchison

An Equity working group is to be established to investigate casting practice, which will create guidelines to prevent actors being exploited. A

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Laura McDermott named creative director of revamped Brighton arts centre by David Hutchison

Laura McDermott has been named the creative director of the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of Sussex. Currently

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Equity conference throws support behind “essential” arts subjects by David Hutchison

Politicians face renewed pressure from performers to ensure that the arts remain an “essential” part of education in schools. The decision follows

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Equity ARC: subsidy is a dirty word by David Hutchison

Performers have claimed the term ‘subsidy’ has become a “dirty word” in the arts because it undervalues the role of the sector

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Equity defends John Whittingdale appointment by David Hutchison

Equity president Malcolm Sinclair has defended the appointment of John Whittingdale as culture secretary. However, he warned that there were “stormy waters

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Hannah Moss: ‘I always wanted to make a silent show’ by David Hutchison

Having worked as a theatre administrator and later as a producer, Hannah Moss set up the theatre company On the Run with

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Friday, May 15, 2015

Giant Olive evicted from Lion and Unicorn Theatre by David Hutchison

Theatre company Giant Olive is to be evicted from the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in London after seven years. The north London

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National Theatre launches ‘engine room’ for new work by David Hutchison

National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris has created a special department that he says will be an “engine room” to commission and

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Stamford Corn Exchange to create 150-year theatre archive by David Hutchison

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre in Lincolnshire has begun to create an archive of the building’s 156-year history. Trustees are appealing to people

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Jane Asher to star with her daughter in Park Theatre world premiere by David Hutchison

Jane Asher will star alongside her daughter Katie Scarfe in a new play at the Park Theatre. The world premiere of Andrew

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Greenwich arts centre transformed into Heartbreak Hotel for immersive show by David Hutchison

An arts centre in Greenwich is to be transformed into a purpose-built hotel for a new immersive theatre show. The production –

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Romeo and Juliet to be staged in Verona’s Juliet Courtyard by David Hutchison

An English-language production of Romeo and Juliet is to be staged in Juliet’s Courtyard in Verona for the first time. The Kings

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New drama workshops for young people at Park Theatre by David Hutchison

Park Theatre is launching a series of drama workshops for young people as part of its first community outreach project. Young people

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

National Theatre Wales founder John McGrath named new head of Manchester International Festival by David Hutchison

National Theatre Wales founder John McGrath has been named the new artistic director and chief executive of the Manchester International Festival. He

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West End Phantom cast raise £6,000 through charity cycle ride by David Hutchison

Cast and crew from The Phantom of the Opera have raised more than £6,000 after completing a charity cycle from the West

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Theatres from across UK support black playwriting initiative by David Hutchison

Bristol Old Vic, the Royal Court and West Yorkshire Playhouse are among 11 venues that will host a series of touring shows

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BBC is at a ‘tipping point’ claims head of drama commissioning by David Hutchison

BBC head of drama commissioning Ben Stephenson has warned that cutting the licence fee will result in less drama and fewer acting

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ACE awards £2.3m to touring project for disabled artists by David Hutchison

A new touring project aiming to bring disability arts to the mainstream has been awarded £2.3 million by Arts Council England. The

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Supporters of Somerset theatre object to donations being used to ‘pay for staff’ by David Hutchison

Members of a support group for the Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare have criticised the venue’s plans to use £10,000 of its funding

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Kerry Michael: ‘We need a MOBO Awards for BAME theatre’ by David Hutchison

Theatre Royal Stratford East artistic director Kerry Michael has called for a new awards ceremony to celebrate black, Asian and minority ethnic

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James Freedman’s pickpocket show Man of Steal gets West End transfer by David Hutchison

Pickpocket artist James Freedman is to transfer his show Man of Steal to the West End for a six-week run. James Freedman:

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Monday, May 11, 2015

X Factor winner Matt Cardle replaces Killian Donnelly in Memphis by David Hutchison

Matt Cardle is to replace Killian Donnelly as the male lead in Memphis. The X Factor winner will make his West End

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John Whittingdale named culture secretary by David Hutchison

John Whittingdale has been named the new culture secretary as part of David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle. The position places him in charge

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Rosalie Craig leads Manchester cast of Damon Albarn musical Wonder.land by David Hutchison

Rosalie Craig is to star in Wonder.land at Manchester International Festival. She will be joined in Damon Albarn’s musical by Sam Archer,

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Sean Campion: actor by David Hutchison

Nominated for an Olivier, a Tony and an Evening Standard award, all within the stretch of a year, Sean Campion decided to

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Arts council: ‘Conservatives understand the value of arts’ by David Hutchison

Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has claimed the incoming Conservative government understands the value of the arts. Henley, who started his

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