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Sunday, August 4, 2019

Edinburgh festival performers refuse sterling payments due to Brexit by Frances Perraudin

Artists ask to be paid in euros and dollars as pound continues to fall amid no-deal risk Increasing numbers of artists are asking to be paid in dollars and euros instead of sterling because …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Southampton theatre cancels shows after actors in LGBT play attacked by Frances Perraudin

Company says ‘hate crime’ directed at two actors forced Saturday cancellations A theatre in Southampton cancelled performances of a play about an LGBT couple after two members of the cas…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

'A new way to stretch yourself': the older people realising their acting dreams by Frances Perraudin

Most theatres run youth groups but Manchester’s Royal Exchange also has a company of amateur actors over 60. Its members discuss acting’s cruelty and camaraderie – and the joy of ‘no…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM
Monday, March 5, 2018

'A chaos of colour': new play made for one of Manchester's last sari shops by Frances Perraudin

Rani Moorthy’s Handlooms takes place in a traditional clothes store – and its sister shop in Leicester – to explore changing experiences of British Asians When Alankar House of Sarees …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Al Murray the Pub Landlord to stand against Nigel Farage in South Thanet by Frances Perraudin

Comedian Al Murray has announced plans to stand against the Ukip leader as his pub landlord alter ego Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM
Friday, October 31, 2014

Kristen Scott Thomas to star as Queen in return of The Audience by Frances Perraudin

Role of Elizabeth II in Peter Morgans play was originally portrayed by Helen Mirren, who will appear in a Broadway run Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:22AM
Friday, March 7, 2014

Voga: an energetic cross between yoga and voguing by Frances Perraudin

If you fancy doing yoga while dancing to Madonna, this is the fitness class for you. Legwarmers aren't compulsory, but they do help set the moodWhat is it all about?In case you hadn't worked…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:01AM