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Monday, February 13, 2017

Ann Ogbomo: ‘We’ve all seen Dead Poets Society, but I don’t think we’ve seen this’ by Georgia Snow

Ann Ogbomo is performing in Southwark Playhouse’s School Play, which tackles what it means to be a primary school teacher in Britain

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Childcare fund launched for parents in TV and film by Georgia Snow

A new fund has been set up to help parents working in television and film to pay for childcare. It has been

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Zinnie Harris and Charlene James shortlisted for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Georgia Snow

Zinnie Harris, Charlene James and Penelope Skinner are among the six British playwrights shortlisted for this year’s Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Harris

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Government overrules exam boards that ditched theatre trips by Georgia Snow

The government has stepped in to reverse a decision made last year that said GCSE and A level drama students would no

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Production news round-up: February 1 to 7 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, starring Broadway performer Audra McDonald, will open in the West End this summer, having

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Lesley Garrett: ‘Older women in opera should be powerful, not bag ladies’ by Georgia Snow

Lesley Garrett has highlighted the lack of roles for older women in opera, claiming roles that exist “tend to be bag ladies

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Royal Welsh College and WNO launch dedicated opera school by Georgia Snow

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is to set up a dedicated opera school, in partnership with Welsh National Opera.

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Sadiq Khan throws weight behind campaign to save live music venues by Georgia Snow

London mayor Sadiq Khan has welcomed government proposals to safeguard live music venues by strengthening the ‘agent of change’ principle. It comes

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New Schools Network education report findings contested by anti-EBacc campaigners by Georgia Snow

  Arts education experts have responded to a new report on the English Baccalaureate, contesting its assertion that the measure has had

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Wayne McGregor: ‘People will tell you there are rules, but there aren’t any’ by Georgia Snow

Clad all in black, in an entirely monochrome office space, Wayne McGregor might give the impression of being somewhat austere. Instead, he

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

EBacc has been good for arts education, claims new research by Georgia Snow

New research has contradicted claims that the English Baccalaureate stifles creativity in schools and asserts that the number of arts GCSE entries

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Arts Council needs ‘step change’ in offering for young people by Georgia Snow

A “step change” in Arts Council England’s work with children and young people must occur if it is to succeed in achieving

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Salford arts venue threatened with closure wins stay of execution by Georgia Snow

Threatened arts venue Islington Mill in Salford has had its licence renewed, despite fears that a noise complaint could have forced it

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Council seeks independent operator for Harlow Playhouse by Georgia Snow

Harlow Playhouse is to leave council control, as the local authority begins the process of finding a new operator for the theatre.

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English National Ballet wins outstanding company at Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards by Georgia Snow

  English National Ballet has won the outstanding company prize at this year’s Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, which also saw wins

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Six theatres share £27k to carry out improvement work by Georgia Snow

  Six venues across the UK, including the Market Theatre in Ledbury and the Leatherhead Theatre, have been awarded a share of

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‘Homophobia’ criticisms prompt Yvonne Arnaud Theatre U-turn by Georgia Snow

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre has backtracked on plans to issue an age advisory on a gender-swapped production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Revolving auditorium planned for new Liverpool theatre by Georgia Snow

A new theatre featuring a revolving auditorium is to be built in Liverpool as part of plans for a creative district in

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Emma Rice: ‘I am only staying on to see through the next season of work’ by Georgia Snow

  Shakespeare’s Globe artistic director Emma Rice has spoken for the first time about her forced departure from the venue, which was

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Sleepless in Seattle musical put on ice by Georgia Snow

The forthcoming stage adaptation of Sleepless in Seattle has been postponed indefinitely. Sleepless the Musical was due to open at Theatre Royal

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Talawa launches Make scheme to support black artists in theatre by Georgia Snow

Black-led theatre company Talawa has unveiled plans to improve the diversity of British theatre through a range of schemes. Called Make, the

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RSC’s Next Generation scheme to support theatre talent from poorer backgrounds by Georgia Snow

A major new talent development programme that aims to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds get into the industry is being launched

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Jason Robert Brown to conduct Honeymoon in Vegas concert at London Palladium by Georgia Snow

Jason Robert Brown will direct a concert version of his musical Honeymoon in Vegas at the London Palladium. The show is one

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Robert Harris books to be adapted for the stage by the RSC by Georgia Snow

Robert Harris’ Roman trilogy is to be adapted for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Imperium: The Cicero Plays has been

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Glenda Jackson: ‘Theatre still doesn’t think women are interesting’ by Georgia Snow

  Glenda Jackson has bemoaned theatre’s lack of progress in gender equality, claiming the situation has not improved since she took a

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

John Willis appointed new chair of Royal Central School by Georgia Snow

Former BAFTA chairman John Willis has been named the new chair of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He replaces Paul

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Billie Piper, John Tiffany and Glenda Jackson win at Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards 2017 by Georgia Snow

Billie Piper, John Tiffany and Glenda Jackson are among the winners of this year’s Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, at which London’s Old Vic

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Alan Bates Award goes digital with online audition round by Georgia Snow

Graduate acting prize the Alan Bates Award is taking the first stage of its audition process online in a bid to increase

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Billington fires accusation of ‘staggering dereliction of duty’ at National Theatre season by Georgia Snow

Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington has claimed the National Theatre’s forthcoming season represents a “staggering dereliction” of its duty to stage classic

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Bill Nighy picks up special award at BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017 by Georgia Snow

Bill Nighy has been honoured with a special award for his services to radio at the BBC Audio Drama Awards, which also

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Lillie Flynn: ‘Acting in a kid-friendly show is a new, amazing experience’ by Georgia Snow

Lillie Flynn has worked mostly in musical theatre, and juggles her career as an actor with one as a musician. She talks

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