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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Standup comedian's husband drops defamation case by Haroon Siddique

Award-winning comic Louise Reay faced lawsuit for using personal material in her showThe estranged husband of an award-winning comedian who was suing her for defamation over material in her …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32PM
Friday, June 15, 2018

Derry Girls actor offered apology for 'overweight girl' review by Haroon Siddique

British Theatre Guide apologises to Nicola Coughlan after Miss Jean Brodie reviewThe British Theatre Guide has apologised to the Derry Girls actor Nicola Coughlan after one of its reviewers …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Daily Mail's Quentin Letts accused of 'racist attitude' in theatre review by Haroon Siddique

Royal Shakespeare Company directors condemn remarks on ‘miscasting’ of Leo WringerThe Royal Shakespeare Company has accused the Daily Mail’s Quentin Letts of a “blatantly racist atti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:31AM
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Everybody's Talking About Jamie hits high note in public-voted stage awards by Haroon Siddique

WhatsOnStage award for best new musical goes to tale of teenage boy who wanted to dress in girls’ clothesEverybody’s Talking About Jamie was one of the big winners at the only theatre aw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM
Friday, February 23, 2018

Comedians say case of sued performer is threat to the art by Haroon Siddique

Standups say outcome of Louise Reay case could stop people talking about personal livesLeading comedians, including David Baddiel, have said the Louise Reay case, in which she is being sued …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:21PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

Standup comedian's husband sues for defamation over 'provocative' show by Haroon Siddique

Louise Reay says she faces bankruptcy if she loses case that could boil down to judge’s sense of humourAn award-winning standup comedian is being sued by her estranged husband for allegedl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:10PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Peter Kay cancels UK and Ireland tour over 'family circumstances' by Haroon Siddique

Comedian who has not toured for eight years says he deeply regrets decision to cancel more than 100 shows next yearPeter Kay has cancelled his tour of Britain and Ireland, which would have s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Sunday, September 24, 2017

David Cameron risks row by posing with blacked-up morris dancers by Haroon Siddique

Prime minister appears at Banbury’s folk festival with the Foxs morris dance troupe, who perform with blackened facesIn a move that many politicians might have avoided, David Cameron posed…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48PM
Sunday, December 25, 2016

'They come in to dance and leave their Parkinson’s behind' by Haroon Siddique

How classes run by the award-winning troupe BalletBoyz are giving people with the neurological condition a real lift “It’s fantastic what they can get people to achieve. They can literal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM
Monday, August 31, 2015

Missing actor's body found near cliffs in East Sussex by Haroon Siddique

Paul Bhattacharjee, 53, who had appeared in Casino Royale, went missing a week ago after leaving Royal Court theatreThe body of an actor who disappeared from a theatre a week ago has been fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

John Barry, Bond films' man with the golden musical touch, dies aged 77 by Haroon Siddique

The legendary Oscar-winning composer was best known for his scores for 11 James Bond adventures

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM
Monday, October 13, 2014

David Cameron risks row by posing with blacked-up morris dancers by Haroon Siddique

Prime minister appears at Banburys folk festival with the Foxs morris dance troupe, who perform with blackened faces Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:51PM
Friday, March 21, 2014

Don't put a fatwa on it: Baddiel hopes Infidel - the Musical can ease friction by Haroon Siddique

David Baddiel and Erran Baron Cohen think there's a positive message in their musical about a Muslim who finds he's a JewWith songs such as Sexy Burka, Put a Fatwa On It and I'm a Jew, David…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33PM
Thursday, November 28, 2013

Vitamin D deficiency puts elite ballet dancers at risk of injury by Haroon Siddique

Researchers say vitamin supplements can help ward off injuries caused by long hours inside with little exposure to sunlightVitamin D deficiency caused by their intensive indoor training regi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Missing actor's body found near cliffs in East Sussex by Haroon Siddique

Paul Bhattacharjee, 53, who had appeared in Casino Royale, went missing a week ago after leaving Royal Court theatreThe body of an actor who disappeared from a theatre a week ago has been fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:28PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

Monty Python film producer wins royalties case against comedy team by Haroon Siddique

Holy Grail producer Mark Forstater claimed he deserved a larger share of earnings from the hit musical SpamalotA film producer who said he deserved to be treated as the seventh member of Mon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:22AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

British theatre producer escapes two years in Ugandan jail for gay play by Haroon Siddique and Sam Blackledge

David Cecil's The River and the Mountain tells of young businessman dealing with homophobia in the African countryA Ugandan court has dismissed the case against a British theatre producer wh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AM

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