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Friday, September 16, 2016

Royal Welsh College’s Hilary Boulding steps down after 10 years by Georgia Snow

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama principal Hilary Boulding is to step down after a decade. Boulding has led the conservatoire

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HMRC withdraws tax break for theatre angels by Georgia Snow

A long-held tax break for theatre investors is to be withdrawn, meaning that individuals’ profits will be subject to corporation tax from

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West End cast announced for The Girls by Georgia Snow

Joanna Riding, Claire Moore and Michele Dotrice are to reprise their roles in the West End production of musical The Girls, which

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Amy Lennox and Jamie Muscato cast in Bowie musical by Georgia Snow

Amy Lennox and Jamie Muscato have been cast in the London transfer of David Bowie’s musical Lazarus. Lennox, who recently starred in

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Production news round-up: September 7 to 13 by Georgia Snow

Plays Katherine Parkinson is to star in a West End revival of Dead Funny. Steve Pemberton and Ralf Little have also been

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Royal Academy of Dance alumni warn parents against en pointe for young children by Georgia Snow

Dancers have issued a warning about the dangers of pressurising young ballerinas to begin going en pointe too young. Performers from the

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Podcast spin-off to to film emerging actors for video series by Georgia Snow

A new online series following a group of emerging actors over the course of a year is to be created. The project

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Simon Stephens: Theatre ‘more essential than ever’ since EU referendum by Georgia Snow

Theatre has become “more essential than ever” at bringing people together in the wake of the Brexit vote, playwright Simon Stephens has

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Ed Vaizey launches campaign for the arts from the backbenches by Georgia Snow

Former arts minister Ed Vaizey has launched a backbench campaign to promote the arts by tabling his first Westminster debate since being

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Cameron Mackintosh gags understudies on Twitter by Georgia Snow

Cameron Mackintosh has clamped down on performers publicising information about their schedules on social media. The advice, sent to all performers, is

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

20-hour World Ballet Day Live to set new Facebook live-streaming record by Georgia Snow

The Royal Opera House is to link up with Facebook on World Ballet Day 2016 for the longest broadcast ever shown on

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Nathaniel Martello-White: ‘Theatre at its purest doesn’t need loads of sets and props’ by Georgia Snow

With a play now running at London’s Royal Court, the south London playwright tells Georgia Snow about training at RADA, learning from

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Monday, September 12, 2016

NoFit State to bring big top show to London by Georgia Snow

NoFit State Circus is to bring its big top tent to London’s South Bank for the first time this winter. The Cardiff-based

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Creative talent must be free to move post-Brexit – Nesta report by Georgia Snow

The UK’s policymakers must prioritise safeguarding the pipeline of international creative talent following the decision to leave the European Union, a new

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Crowdfunding campaign rescues Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle by Georgia Snow

A threatened theatre company in Newcastle has been saved thanks to a crowdfunding campaign which has raised more than double its original

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Hyde Theatre Royal change of use application challenged by the Theatres Trust by Georgia Snow

Plans to use the derelict Hyde Theatre Royal for religious purposes have been condemned by the Theatres Trust. The body claims that

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Royal Opera top job goes to Northern Ireland Opera’s Oliver Mears by Georgia Snow

Northern Ireland Opera artistic director Oliver Mears is to replace Kasper Holten in the top job at the Royal Opera. Mears will

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RSC announces Rome-themed 2017 season by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stage a season themed around Rome marking of 2,000 years since the death of Roman poet

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Culture minister Matt Hancock: ‘We will meld craft with technology’ by Georgia Snow

Culture minister Matt Hancock has pledged to improve access to the creative industries and build a stronger relationship between technology and culture,

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Kinky Boots extends booking to May 2017 by Georgia Snow

Kinky Boots has extended its run in the West End until May 2017. The musical, which is celebrating its first birthday at

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Royal Academy of Dance artistic director Lynn Wallis to step down after two decades by Georgia Snow

Royal Academy of Dance artistic director Lynn Wallis is to step down after 22 years. Wallis was awarded an OBE for services

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Jane Asher joins West End cast of An American in Paris by Georgia Snow

Jane Asher is to appear in the West End transfer of An American in Paris. Haydn Oakley, Zoe Rainey, David Seadon-Young and

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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Production news round-up: August 31 to September 6 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Chichester Festival Theatre’s staging of Half a Sixpence is to transfer to the West End later this year. The entire Chichester

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Casting announced for West End return of An Inspector Calls by Georgia Snow

Liam Brennan and Barbara Marten have been cast in the upcoming revival of Stephen Daldry’s production of An Inspector Calls. Marten and

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Kenneth Tharp steps down from the Place after nine years by Georgia Snow

Kenneth Tharp is to step down as chief executive of dance organisation the Place after nine years. Following his departure, the Place

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Sonia Friedman among Evening Standard’s 10 most influential Londoners by Georgia Snow

Producer Sonia Friedman has been named 10th most influential Londoner in the London Evening Standard’s annual power list. The Progress 1000 lists

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Lyric Hammersmith announces new season by Georgia Snow

Nuffield and Curve’s production of Fantastic Mr Fox is to transfer to the Lyric Hammersmith as part of the London venue’s new

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Projection designers 59 Productions to create its first theatre show by Georgia Snow

Design company 59 Productions is create its first original theatre show, as it looks to expand its influence in the industry. 59

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Suspended Honest Actors’ Podcast spared following sponsorship deal by Georgia Snow

A podcast for actors that was put on hold earlier this year after failing to secure funding has been saved, thanks to

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Thousands sign petition calling for E4’s Stage School to be axed by Georgia Snow

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling on Channel 4 to take its drama school series Stage School off air,

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Miss Saigon to hold open auditions for international tour by Georgia Snow

Miss Saigon is to hold open auditions for performers for its upcoming international tour. The Cameron Mackintosh production is seeking male and

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