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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
Sunday, January 31, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: January 31 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 09:34AM
Friday, January 29, 2016

NEWS: Basic Space theatre festival aims to tackle rising costs in the arts in London by James Lillywhite

A new, affordable theatre festival in London is launching February, to try and address the rising costs of the arts. Basic Space is bringing together six companies for the event, which takes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:14AM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

NEWS: Sir Ian McKellen launches biggest ever programme of Shakespeare on film by James Lillywhite

Sir Ian Mckellen has launched the UK’s largest ever programme of Shakespeare on film to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced an …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:10AM
Sunday, January 24, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: January 24 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 08:18AM
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

NEWS: Former airwoman using theatre to highlight bullying and sexual harassment in the RAF by James Lillywhite

Image: Courtesy of Rebecca Crookshank A former airwoman of the Royal Air Force (RAF) is starring in a one-woman play about her time in the military, and the gender inequality, sexual harassm…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM
Monday, January 18, 2016

NEWS: Arts competition to encourage deaf actors and musicians launched by James Lillywhite

The National Deaf Children’s Society have launched the 2016 Raising the Bar competition, which encourages young deaf actors, musicians and dancers to showcase their skills. The competitio…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:21PM
Sunday, January 17, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: January 17 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 08:27AM
Thursday, January 14, 2016

NEWS: Major boost for multi-million pound Ovalhouse theatre project by James Lillywhite

A leading London theatre has been given a major boost in their bid to relocate to a new multi-million pound home in Brixton. The Ovalhouse have been granted an initial £130,600 by Arts Coun…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:32AM
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

NEWS: Shona McCarthy unveiled as new chief executive of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society by James Lillywhite

Shona McCarthy has been announced as the new chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS). The EFFS underpins the running of the world famous arts festival. McCarthy comes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:16PM
Monday, January 11, 2016

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: January 11 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 04:37PM
Saturday, January 9, 2016

NEWS: Curtain closed temporarily on much loved Bristol theatre by James Lillywhite

A Bristol theatre has been forced to shut its doors due to a lack of front of house facilities. The Brewery Theatre held its last performance on January 4, after being forced to temporaril…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:14AM
Tuesday, January 5, 2016

NEWS: Emma Rice unveils first season as artistic director at Shakepeare’s Globe by James Lillywhite

Shakepeare’s Globe has announced its first season under the leadership of new artistic director Emma Rice. The former Kneehigh AD will helm A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:54AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015

Biggest AYT news stories of 2015 by James Lillywhite

2015 has been a year of huge news across the theatre world. With record breaking festivals, fascinating new schemes to help communities through the arts, and organisations sadly having to cl…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:45AM
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

NEWS: Death of young director inspires award to help young artists by James Lillywhite

Applications will open soon for an award aimed at giving a young director the chance to showcase their work at the Young Vic in London. The JMK Award was set up in 1997, after the death of p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:12AM
Sunday, December 20, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: December 20 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 07:21AM
Saturday, December 19, 2015

NEWS: Veteran theatre critic praises scheme to help young writers by James Lillywhite

The longest serving theatre critic in Britain has praised a scheme that aims to support young, emerging writers Young Critics run workshops by journalists and leading critics to help mentor …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

NEWS: New initiative to create more musicals in UK launched by James Lillywhite

An initiative to encourage artists to develop new musicals has been launched. The Musical Theatre Darkroom aims to support the creation of new small-to-medium musicals by pairing artists who…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:56AM
Sunday, December 13, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: November 13 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 11:20AM

NEWS: Theatre history project led by young people granted thousands by James Lillywhite

A project led by young people in London to shed light on the history of a theatre has received a grant worth tens of thousands of pounds. The Stages of Half Moon project sees 100 16-25-year-…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:56AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

NEWS: Theatre goes to a galaxy far, far away for new Star Wars themed Christmas show by James Lillywhite

As Christmas approaches, and a certain film set in a galaxy far, far away opens around the world, a London theatre have announced a festive Star Wars week. Theatre N16 have announced Monolog…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:49AM
Sunday, December 6, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: December 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 10:45AM
Saturday, December 5, 2015

NEWS: Thousands sign petition to include arts in the Ebacc by James Lillywhite

Thousands of people have signed a petition to include art subjects in the English Baccalaureate. The Ebacc, as it is known, currently includes English, maths, science, languages and humaniti…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:52AM
Thursday, December 3, 2015

NEWS: ‘Arts hotel’ to open in London by James Lillywhite

A arts hotel designed to “inspire creativity” is opening in London. Green Rooms will be a four-storey hotel dedicated to the theatre and the arts, with 20 double rooms, two studio apartm…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:10PM
Sunday, November 29, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: November 29 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 10:26AM
Friday, November 27, 2015

NEWS: New study finds ways to increase local theatre audiences by James Lillywhite

The results of a three-year study into regional theatre and bringing new audiences into the arts has been published. Fuel launched the findings of their New Theatre in Your Neighbourhood (NT…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:28AM
Monday, November 23, 2015

NEWS: New UK arts festival to tackle taboo issues in the Middle East and North Africa by James Lillywhite

A new festival dealing with the relationship between in the Middle East, North Africa and the West has launched in the UK. Sutton Theatres are hosting Marhaba Magreb, a celebration of North …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:14AM
Sunday, November 22, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: November 22 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 05:28AM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

NEWS: Non-performance theatre careers fair coming to London by James Lillywhite

A careers fair aimed at those looking for non-performance jobs in theatre kicks off this week. Theatrecraft is celebrating it’s tenth year, and it takes place at the Royal Opera House in …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:13PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

NEWS: Inequality highlighted as high profile female artistic directors step down by James Lillywhite

Two of the last female artistic directors (AD) in the London fringe theatre scene have announced they are stepping down from their roles. Rebecca Atkinson-Lord and Rachel Briscoe are leavin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:10AM
Sunday, November 15, 2015

JOBS: AYT Weekly Jobs Round-Up: November 15 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 05:33PM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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