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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Railway Children to host relaxed performance by Georgia Snow

The Railway Children is to host a relaxed performance in June. The show, which is running at the King’s Cross Theatre in

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Sherman Cymru launches Brig writing programme for Welsh-language playwrights by Georgia Snow

Sherman Cymru has launched a new writing programme aimed at discovering contemporary Welsh-language playwrights. It is the third new writing scheme run

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Attic Collective launches free acting training in Scotland by Georgia Snow

A new youth company that will offer free training to disadvantaged performers is being launched in Scotland. The programme, called the Attic

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Arts jobs increase by 4% in a year by Georgia Snow

The number of jobs in the arts has increased by 4% in the past year, according to new government figures. Almost one

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Lloyd Webber donates £17k to Oldham Coliseum training scheme by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber has given more than £17,000 to a new education scheme at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. The Education Partnership Scheme

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‘Bio-banding’ could reduce injuries in young dancers, claims study by Georgia Snow

The risk of injury among young dancers could be reduced if they are grouped by their biological maturity as opposed to their

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Young Vic’s Alan Stacey to join Headlong as exec director by Georgia Snow

Headlong has appointed Young Vic director of development Alan Stacey as its new executive director. Stacey will replace Henny Finch, who leaves

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Shunt founders to stage immersive audio event on London streets by Georgia Snow

A new immersive theatre production that allows audiences to tap into secret performances using an app will begin a run next month

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Paul Keating to star in world premiere of Kenny Morgan play by Georgia Snow

Paul Keating is to star in the world premiere of a play about the suicide of Terence Rattigan’s lover. Called Kenny Morgan,

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£19m Merseyside Shakespeare theatre gets green light by Georgia Snow

A new £19 million Shakespeare theatre for the north of England that will have education at is heart has been given the

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Finborough under threat again as development decision is appealed by Georgia Snow

A decision to prohibit flats being built above the Finborough Theatre in west London is being appealed, once again threatening the fringe

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Production news round-up: April 13 to 19 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Monster Raving Loony will transfer to London next month. The play, which premiered at Theatre Royal Plymouth earlier this year, will

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An American in Paris gets West End transfer by Georgia Snow

Broadway musical American in Paris is to transfer to the West End next year. The musical, which is directed and choreographed by

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Stephen Freeman appointed CEO of Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England’s Stephen Freeman has been appointed chief executive of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Freeman will join in July,

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Clare Higgins: ‘Hamlet is overrated and overperformed’ by Georgia Snow

Actor Clare Higgins has criticised the number of productions of Hamlet staged in the UK, claiming many performers who take on the

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Home in Manchester wins RIBA award for architectural excellence by Georgia Snow

Multi-arts venue Home in Manchester has won a Royal Institute of British Architects award as part of the body’s 2016 regional competition.

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Lenny Henry: ‘Monocultural’ theatre audiences are a problem by Georgia Snow

Lenny Henry has criticised the “monoculture” nature of theatre audiences and has called on the sector to do more to address the

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Theatres Trust demands greater planning powers in England and Scotland by Georgia Snow

Advocacy body the Theatres Trust will strengthen its campaign work and increase the grants it provides as part of a new strategy.

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Rambert launches choreography fellowship in its 90th year by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dance company Rambert is to introduce a new choreography fellowship to help dancers move into the profession. The company, which celebrates

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National Youth Theatre to celebrate 60 years with West End gala by Georgia Snow

A one-off gala at the West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre will mark the 60th anniversary of the National Youth Theatre, which has announced

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The Railway Children extends into 2017 by Georgia Snow

The Railway Children has extended its run at the King’s Cross Theatre until 2017. The production, which opened at the purpose-built venue

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Writing award set up to honour playwright Kevin Elyot by Georgia Snow

A new writing award is to be set up in the name of actor and playwright Kevin Elyot, who died in 2014.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Conor McPherson’s St Nicholas to run at Theatr Clwyd by Georgia Snow

Conor McPherson’s St Nicholas is to transfer to Theatr Clwyd following its run at fringe theatre the Other Room in Cardiff. It

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Sarah Crompton joins WhatsOnStage as theatre critic by Georgia Snow

Former Telegraph arts editor Sarah Crompton has joined WhatsOnStage as its joint chief theatre critic. Holly Williams has also joined the online

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Little Shop of Horrors returns for UK tour by Georgia Snow

Little Shop of Horrors is to return for a UK tour later this year. The musical comedy will feature former X Factor

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Ivan Blackstock: ‘No matter what, people will still create art’ by Georgia Snow

The dancer and choreographer’s work has ranged from hip hop to West End musicals. Georgia Snow finds out how he has married

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Arts graduates are the lowest paid, report finds by Georgia Snow

Arts graduates in the UK earn less than graduates of any other subject, a new report suggests. The research also claimed that

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MPs debate ‘dangerous’ lack of TV diversity for first time by Georgia Snow

MPs have called for more and faster action to address the “dangerous” lack of diversity in broadcasting, marking the first time the

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

First collaborative work between Sadler’s Wells, Lowry and Birmingham Hippodrome announced by Georgia Snow

The first dance work in a new producing partnership between Sadler’s Wells, the Lowry in Salford and Birmingham Hippodrome has been unveiled.

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The Drum in Birmingham closes amid financial troubles by Georgia Snow

Birmingham-based arts centre the Drum is to close following financial difficulties. The multi-arts venue, which programmes music, dance, theatre, film and spoken

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Petition success takes EBacc debate to parliament by Georgia Snow

The debate over the exclusion of arts subjects from the English Baccalaureate will be taken to the House of Commons after a

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