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Friday, November 4, 2016

Sheena Easton to make West End debut in 42nd Street by Georgia Snow

Sheena Easton is to make her West End debut in 42nd Street. The Grammy award-winning singer will perform in the new production

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

One year on, anti-EBacc campaigners vow to continue fighting by Georgia Snow

Arts leaders have reiterated criticisms of the government’s “damaging” education reforms, claiming their exclusion of the arts has still not been addressed.

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Production news round-up: October 26 to November 1 by Georgia Snow

Plays Jez Butterworth is to return to the Royal Court with a new play directed by Sam Mendes. Mendes will make his

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Southbank Centre chief executive Alan Bishop to step down by Georgia Snow

Southbank Centre chief executive Alan Bishop has announced he is to retire next year. Bishop has been chief executive of the London

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Seven out of 10 musicians report mental health problems – survey by Georgia Snow

More than 70% of musicians have experienced anxiety and panic attacks, the largest ever survey into mental health issues in the profession

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Disney launches musical theatre education programme for primary schools by Georgia Snow

Disney is to launch a new education programme in London that aims to give primary school teachers professional support and development to

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Newcastle’s Live and Soho Theatre given Arts Impact loans by Georgia Snow

Live Theatre in Newcastle and Soho Theatre are among the latest cultural organisations to receive loans from the Arts Impact Fund. The

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Cardiff’s the Other Room announces spring season of new work by Georgia Snow

The Other Room in Cardiff has announced three new plays as part of its spring season that will also see the pub

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Adam Brace appointed Soho Theatre associate dramaturg by Georgia Snow

Soho Theatre has appointed writer Adam Brace as its first associate dramaturg. Brace, who also works as a director, is one of

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Erica Whyman: Theatremakers should not leave small stages behind as they build their careers by Georgia Snow

Erica Whyman has claimed that theatremakers will be “doomed” if they disregard the importance of small-scale work in favour of larger theatres.

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David Tennant to make West End return in Don Juan in Soho by Georgia Snow

David Tennant is to return to the West End in a production of Patrick Marber’s Don Juan in Soho. Tennant last appeared

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

London’s New Diorama wins Empty Space Peter Brook Award 2016 by Georgia Snow

The New Diorama Theatre in London has won this year’s Empty Space Peter Brook award. The north London venue was announced as

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National Theatre’s Peter Pan delays opening by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre’s Christmas production of Peter Pan has delayed its press night by a week after Sophie Thompson broke her wrist

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Francesca Mills: ‘The best learning experience is from working with professionals’ by Georgia Snow

Having trained in musical theatre, Francesca Mills has mostly performed in plays, but is making her professional musical debut in the world

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Monday, October 31, 2016

Equity sets out recommendations for government Brexit negotiations by Georgia Snow

Equity has highlighted how movement of talent in and out of the UK is “essential” for the performing arts post-Brexit. The union

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BFI’s Deborah Williams appointed to lead TV diversity body by Georgia Snow

Deborah Williams has been appointed executive director of the Creative Diversity Network. Williams will join the television industry body, which focuses on

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Jez Butterworth to premiere new play at Royal Court by Georgia Snow

Jez Butterworth is to return to the Royal Court with a new play directed by Sam Mendes. Butterworth’s Ferryman will premiere in

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Tom Watson begins shadow culture role with review of austerity impact by Georgia Snow

Shadow culture secretary Tom Watson has unveiled plans to examine the impact of austerity on the arts in Britain, in one of

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Production news round-up: October 19 to 25 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Tickets for the London run of Hamilton will go on sale in January. Previews for the production begin in November next

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Company of Angels rebrands as Boundless Theatre by Georgia Snow

Company of Angels, which makes work for young audiences, has relaunched as Boundless Theatre in a move it says reaffirms its commitment

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Fraudster Peter Alp, former finance chief at Leeds Grand, jailed for five years by Georgia Snow

Leeds Grand Theatre’s former head of finance has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to

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Tom Stoppard’s Travesties gets West End transfer by Georgia Snow

Tom Stoppard’s Travesties, starring Tom Hollander, is to transfer to the West End next year. Travesties, which recently ran at the Menier

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Jonathan Ollivier crash case: driver pleads not guilty by Georgia Snow

The driver of a car involved in a crash that killed dancer Jonathan Ollivier has pleaded not guilty to causing death by

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery extends until October 2017 by Georgia Snow

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery has extended its run in the West End until October 2017. The comedy has extended booking

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BAC’s David Jubb: Globe lesson is that CEO and chair should also quit by Georgia Snow

Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has claimed the chair and chief executive of a theatre company should fall on their

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National Campaign for the Arts launches new initiatives to boost public support for investment by Georgia Snow

The National Campaign for the Arts has relaunched as part of a drive to increase public support for government investment in culture.

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Actor-staffed RSVP call centre opens Manchester office by Georgia Snow

A call centre staffed entirely by actors has opened a branch in Manchester, as it expands its operation across the country. RSVP

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Music Venue Trust calls on PRS to drop minimum fees by Georgia Snow

Charity the Music Venue Trust is calling on the music industry’s licensing body, PRS, to drop minimum fees for small venues. Grassroots

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La Cage aux Folles to tour the UK for the first time by Georgia Snow

John Partridge is to star in a new production of La Cage aux Folles, as the musical embarks on its first UK

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Anna Appleby appointed music fellow at Rambert by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dance company Rambert has appointed Anna Appleby as its new music fellow. Appleby will work with the company over the course

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Shakespeare’s Globe announces Emma Rice’s final summer season by Georgia Snow

Shakespeare’s Globe is to stage new productions of Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night in its summer season next year, which will

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