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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

NEWS: £17,000 grant to boost theatre for young people in Oldham by James Lillywhite

An Oldham theatre education programme has been awarded over £17,000 to help boost the performing arts in the town. The Oldham Coliseum Theatres Education Partnership Scheme (OCTEPS) has bee…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM
Sunday, May 1, 2016

AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: Northern Ballet, Contact and more by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM
Friday, April 29, 2016

NEWS: Incoming Festival launches 2016 programme by James Lillywhite

Incoming Festival have announced their 2016 programme. The London-based festival for emerging theatre companies, presented by A Younger Theatre (AYT) and New Diorama Theatre, will take place…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:07PM

NEWS: Latitude Festival launches dance line-up on International Dance Day by James Lillywhite

Latitude Festival have announced their dance line-up, on International Dance Day. The Suffolk festival have added big names including Sadler’s Wells and Hofesh Shechter to perform at H…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:07AM
Sunday, April 24, 2016

AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up April 24: National Theatre, ENO and more by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:28AM
Saturday, April 23, 2016

NEWS: Barack Obama visits Shakespeare’s Globe on 400th anniversary by James Lillywhite

US President Barack Obama has visited Shakespeare’s Globe, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the legendary writer’s death. The President was welcomed into the theatre by the cast o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:07PM

NEWS: Arts world commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death by James Lillywhite

Today marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the man widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. The date is being marked in theatres around th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:43AM
Sunday, April 17, 2016

AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up April 17: Globe, Sadler’s Wells and more by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:34AM
Saturday, April 16, 2016

NEWS: British Library launches ‘biggest ever’ Shakespeare exhibition by James Lillywhite

The British Library has launched a new exhibition that looks at how William Shakespeare’s work has been reinterpreted over the course of hundreds of years. Shakespeare in Ten Acts focu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:34AM
Monday, April 11, 2016

NEWS: Refugee and migrant poets to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death by James Lillywhite

A London poetry collection are marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, by putting on celebration of his life, featuring performances from a number of refugee and migr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:01AM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

NEWS: £25,000 worth of bursaries given out to ‘outstanding dance creatives’ in East London by James Lillywhite

A number of dance creatives in East London have been awarded thousands of pounds worth of bursaries as part of the Dance Enterprise Ideas Fund. Eight pitches were chosen from 23 shortlisted …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:58PM
Sunday, March 20, 2016

AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: Hull City of Culture, Barbican and more by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:58AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

NEWS: London historical quarter announces plans to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death by James Lillywhite

One of London’s most historic theatrical quarters has announced plans to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. A number of events, walks and performances have been a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:58AM
Monday, March 14, 2016

NEWS: London theatre festival to tackle ‘lack of opportunities’ for female performers by James Lillywhite

A festival set up to tackle the ‘lack of opportunities’ for female performers in theatre has launched in London. Women in the West End is a month long celebration of female creativity, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:27AM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up March 3: Heritage Lottery Fund, LAMDA, and more by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:02PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

NEWS: New London play to highlight Nazi doctor “cure” for homosexuality by James Lillywhite

A new play highlighting Nazi doctor Carl Peter Værnet, and his so called “cure” for homosexuality, is set to launch in London this summer. Værnet experimented on 17 prisoners i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:15AM
Monday, March 7, 2016

NEWS: Hear Me Roar feminist arts festival to kick off in Lancaster by James Lillywhite

A feminist arts festival kicks off in Lancaster this week, to coincide with International Women’s Day. Hear Me Roar (HMR) started in 2015, and returns this year on March 8 to March 12 with…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:36AM
Sunday, March 6, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round Up: March 6 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:33AM
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

NEWS: London theatre installation aims to help people suffering with dementia by James Lillywhite

A new theatre installation in London is aiming to help people suffering with dementia. The Garden installation by Spare Tyre, opens to the public on March 4 in the New Diorama Theatre in Cam…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:33AM
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

NEWS: Scheme to support independent critics at Edinburgh Fringe launches by James Lillywhite

A scheme to help support independent arts critics at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is now open for applications. The Network of Independent Critics (NIC) aims to help writers at the huge art…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:07AM
Monday, February 29, 2016

NEWS: Olivier Awards nominations announced by James Lillywhite

The nominees for the 2016 Olivier Awards have been released. Gypsy leads the nominations with eight, including acting nods for star Imelda Staunton. Mark Rylance is up for Best Actor for hi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:33AM
Sunday, February 28, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: February 28 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:51AM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

NEWS: Arts festival hopes to change public opinion of Luton by James Lillywhite

A new arts festival is launching in Luton, as part of an effort to change the public opinion of the Bedfordshire town. Luton is often linked with the airport, the League 2 football club, and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:57AM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

NEWS: Deputy artistic director of National Theatre says they have a ‘responsibility’ to be diverse by James Lillywhite

The deputy artistic director of the National Theatre (NT) has said they have a ‘responsibility’ to be diverse, after launching their new season earlier this month. It includes a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:54AM
Monday, February 15, 2016

NEWS: Hundreds of young people helping to produce large London arts event by James Lillywhite

Hundreds of young people will help to produce a large theatre and arts event across London. The Third Tricycle Takeover will feature over 50 events, screenings, performances and masterclasse…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:55AM
Sunday, February 14, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: February 14 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:43PM
Saturday, February 13, 2016

NEWS: ‘Bank for theatre companies’ launched in UK to support new artists by James Lillywhite

A ‘bank for theatre companies’ which issues interest-free loans to artists has launched in the UK. London’s New Diorama Theatre (NDT) has launched the Cash Flow Fund as par…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:48AM
Monday, February 8, 2016

NEWS: #InYourHands launched to empower young artists by James Lillywhite

A new campaign has launched which aims to empower emerging theatre makers, and encourage them to keep trying to break into the arts. The ‘In Your Hands’ campaign will see professionals w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:58AM
Sunday, February 7, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: February 7 by James Lillywhite

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permanent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:57AM
Friday, February 5, 2016

NEWS: Innovative dance artists awarded Compass Commission by James Lillywhite

Four dance artists have been awarded an Arts Council England funded commission to help them develop innovative new pieces. Stephanie Schober, Botis Seva and Tom Roden and Anna Williams have…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:57AM
Monday, February 1, 2016

NEWS: Hamlet to be performed for refugees in the Calais ‘jungle’ by James Lillywhite

Shakespeare’s Globe have announced a performance of Hamlet at the Calais jungle, where thousands of refugees are currently camped. The performance on February 3 will take place at the tem…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:56AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards