Thursday, May 21, 2020
Sonia 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 12:42PMWednesday, May 20, 2020
£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 05:54PMWednesday, May 13, 2020
As 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 11:18AMTuesday, May 5, 2020
With 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 09:24AMMonday, May 4, 2020
West 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 02:36PMThursday, April 30, 2020
Four stage shows will be performed by actors using sterilised studio kit at home
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Actors will give performances that were me…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMFriday, April 24, 2020
Playwright and director, recently recovered from coronavirus, gives damning verdict of government’s crisis response on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PMTuesday, April 21, 2020
Digital 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 08:54AMTuesday, March 24, 2020
West Yorkshire cultural institution urgently seeks a new owner just a week after closing its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PMTuesday, March 17, 2020
As 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
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMMonday, March 16, 2020
Fifty London theatres and 250 throughout UK to close, says industry body
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Royal Court becomes latest theatre to cancel shows
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PMFriday, February 14, 2020
Rap 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 05:42AMTuesday, January 28, 2020
Theatres 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 11:54AMMonday, January 27, 2020
Researchers 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 07:06PMWednesday, January 22, 2020
Leading 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 04:12AMFriday, December 20, 2019
Former 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 03:03PMMonday, December 2, 2019
A 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 07:24AMWednesday, November 20, 2019
Call 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 08:42AMMonday, October 21, 2019
The 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…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMFriday, October 4, 2019
Producers extend preview run indefinitely due to building setbacks and a script ‘in flux’
An immersive theatre adaptation of The Wolf of Wall Street has postponed its opening night and e…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PMMonday, September 16, 2019
Theatre company reacts to sexual assaults at previous events like The Great Gatsby
The company behind The Wolf of Wall Street, the latest production to tap into the trend for immersive thea…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMWednesday, September 11, 2019
Comedian, TV presenter, pop star … the ‘British Will Smith’ was geared for Hollywood stardom until his life came crashing down. Now, in a powerful play about death in custody, he’s m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AMFriday, August 23, 2019
Jewish actors and playwrights criticise Falsettos for using non-Jews to play Jewish roles
A West End musical about a Jewish family is at the centre of a row over cultural appropriation, with…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMFriday, August 2, 2019
Artists say event will become unsustainable and increasingly elitist if costs keep spiralling
Concerns over spiralling rents have dominated the lead-up to this year’s Edinburgh festival fr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMThursday, June 13, 2019
Season includes Kate Tempest reimagining of Greek classic and version of Guardian microplay Death of England
Kate Tempest’s reimagining of a Greek classic and an adaptation of a short film…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AMThursday, January 24, 2019
As a child, he was chosen from 4,000 hopefuls to play Billy Elliot on stage. Now he’s starring in a musical about a young drag queen and using his profile to challenge homophobia‘I’ve …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AMThursday, November 22, 2018
The star of The Affair and Luther is about to take on one of her most challenging roles – playing her own grandmother in the spy drama Mrs Wilson 1.03pm GMT Ruth Wilson’s latest project…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMFriday, April 22, 2016
An eclectic range of contemporary artists owe a creative debt to the purple one, from Outkast and Pharrell to Daft Punk, Kanye and Mark RonsonPrince the businessmanPrince the style iconPrinc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PMWednesday, January 27, 2016
This complex documentary explores a fascinating subculture and adds substance and depth to a world that could otherwise be patronisedAt last year’s Sundance there was a screening of Paris …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:52AMWednesday, July 8, 2015
The laconic comedy one-off who has garnered a cult following due to his laid-back persona is making a break for the big time with his new variety show. Can he become a mainstream star? Possi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AM 
