Front of house and backstage teams told by email they will only be paid until the end of August as Covid-19 crisis forces more job losses The National Theatre has told its 400-strong team of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PMNewly formed group sends open letter to UK theatres , suggesting five measures to make the industry more inclusive More than 400 actors and theatre figures, including Paapa Essiedu, Clarke P…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:03AMMoment of Grace revisits princess’s boundary-breaking visit to UK’s first Aids ward The prejudice that has affected some communities during the Covid-19 pandemic is akin to that faced by…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AMLockdown has cost UK theatres and estimated £330m overall and tore up plans at a venue which is also spearheading regeneration Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus cover…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMExclusive: almost 100 leading creative figures sign letter calling for government action to prevent demise of sector Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMPhysical distancing rules prompt companies to find innovative ways for the show to go on Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 has presented a challenge …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMEvery year, 34 million people go to the theatre, double the number that attend Premier League football. But lockdown and physical distancing rules mean the industry is on the edge of collaps…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMSurvey says increasing reliance on box office sales left arts exposed during Covid-19 crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British arts institutions have …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMUK’s leading institutions apologise after current and former students highlight racist incidents The UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat ra…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AMPlay will incorporate face masks and physical distancing into its immersive staging Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A vastly reduced capacity and masks that…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PMProject including monologues will be shown on Zoom to help expose ‘hidden problem’ in UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A series of plays and monologue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMSonia Friedman calls for rescue package to save more than 1,000 theatres from permanent closure British theatre is on the “brink of total collapse”, according to one of the industry’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMArts venue has lost 75% of its income because of coronavirus crisis The National Theatre has warned it will have to make significant numbers of staff redundant unless it receives additional …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM£700,000 loss forces landmark theatre to cancel entire 2020 programme in hope of emerging renewed next spring – and staving off financial fate of other venues The Royal Lyceum theatre in …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PMAs Complicité’s The Encounter goes online, its creator discusses the need to rebuild British culture ‘from the ground up’ The best arts and entertainment during self-isolation The be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMWith tours cancelled and rehearsal rooms closed, what’s the future for dance? Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson, psychologist Terry Hyde and choreographer Alexander Whitley assess the Covid-19 …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMWest End and Broadway will not be back until months after the end of social distancing, says Cameron Mackintosh Theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has said the lockdown measures impose…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PMFour stage shows will be performed by actors using sterilised studio kit at home Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Actors will give performances that were me…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMPlaywright and director, recently recovered from coronavirus, gives damning verdict of government’s crisis response on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme Coronavirus – latest updates See …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PMDigital series Unprecedented: Theatre from a State of Isolation will focus on upheaval in British life caused by the pandemic Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AMWest Yorkshire cultural institution urgently seeks a new owner just a week after closing its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak • Coronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellatio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PMAs majority of UK’s theatres close, industry bodies say government’s lack of outright ban on visiting venues leaves them unable to claim on insurance • Coronavirus and culture – a l…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMFifty London theatres and 250 throughout UK to close, says industry body Coronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellations Royal Court becomes latest theatre to cancel shows Coronav…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PMRap and music theatre piece will premiere at Manchester international festival The actor and musician Riz Ahmed is bringing the world premiere of a new piece to this year’s Manchester inte…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AMTheatres Trust urges people to try and persuade local councils to invest in buildings The UK’s cultural heritage is at risk unless there is a significant shift in how theatre buildings are…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMResearchers say gender gap has grown in some areas and accuse Arts Council of ignoring it British theatre has an institutional problem with sexism and gender inequality, according to the aut…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PMLeading figures call for public money to be spent on original work and developing talent British musical theatre is at risk of being left behind by America unless there is investment in orig…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AMFormer Southbank Centre creative director join multimillion-dollar art institution in New York The former artistic director of the Bush theatre and the Southbank Centre, Madani Younis, is mo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03PMA year after Liverpool Everyman’s rep company collapsed, questions remain over local theatre’s future The future of theatre in some of the UK’s biggest cities remains under threat, reg…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMCall Me By Your Name star to appear in Amy Herzog’s 4,000 Miles at Old Vic theatre The Old Vic is bringing Timothée Chalamet to the London stage next spring in a production of 4,000 Mile…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AMThe comedian’s childhood was defined by racist abuse and his mother’s violence. As he publishes his autobiography, he talks about how it shaped him as a performer and activist “I’m f…
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