Monday, January 15, 2024
Before publishing his vampire classic in 1897, the author was employed as a personal secretary at the Actors’ Benevolent Fund
The imagination of Bram Stoker gave life to one of literature�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMThe Doctor Who and Thick of It actor laments the lack of support for emerging talent from working-class backgrounds
• Read the full interview with Peter Capaldi
Britain’s cast of leading…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMSunday, January 14, 2024
Theatreland is taking a gamble on a wave of quirky little shows to challenge the big but tired box office beasts
A fresh kind of musical theatre show, set apart by having started life on th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32PMFriday, January 12, 2024
“Queens of Sheba” and “Volcano” at Under the Radar, and “Bacon,” at International Fringe Encore Series, expound on identity, captivity and violence.
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Windsor and Maidenhead scraps cultural budget in wake of similar moves in Suffolk, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham
The chill blast of damaging cuts to provincial arts venues has returned …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PMJessica Daley rushed to the rescue after Curve theatre in Leicester put out a call for someone who knew the role
An actor travelled more than 150 miles to ensure a performance of the musical…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PMFriday, January 5, 2024
Who else could wring humour out of getting a smear test? Plus: wild childhood pets and more on Would I Lie to You? Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AMMonday, January 1, 2024
“Mad Max” gets a prequel, “The Wiz” returns to Broadway and Larry David gets another crack at a series finale.
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From the return of Bumbershoot and Cinerama to the Swift Quake and "Boys in the Boat" premiere, relive the biggest moments in Seattle arts & culture this year.
SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AMTuesday, December 26, 2023
Deadheads, ballerinas and Mick Jagger: As 2023 winds down, revisit a memorable handful of the thousands of images commissioned by our photo editors that capture the year in culture.
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There are plenty of novels, memoirs, documentaries and livestreaming options sure to satiate fans of theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:12PMOpen letter signed by top playwrights, actors and directors demands Israel free members of Freedom theatre
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Some of Britain’s most heralded playwrights, act…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24AMMonday, December 18, 2023
Francisco Nieva (1924-2016) ranks amongst the most respected Spanish playwrights of the second half of the twentieth century. The seat of the National Dramatic Centre in the hip Madrid neigh…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:33AMWednesday, December 13, 2023
The versatile actor was most known for vastly different portrayals of TV cops, but also shone in roles across film and stage.
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The acclaimed writer and poet for children and adults has died aged 65. Here, leading contemporaries pay tribute
• A sandy place, a recipe for a nation and a Christmas plea: three poems by…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMMonday, December 4, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Actor who played Prince Charles in The Crown said non-London crowds ‘have a real hunger for a good night at the theatre’
The actor Dominic West has extolled the virtues of regional theat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AMSiblings, a Soldier from Ukraine and a New Prince: Children are the heart of this New York City Ballet classic. We hung out with four in this year’s production.
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April De Angelis comedy, to be premiered in Hampstead, explores life of actor at a time when married women were ‘legally dead’
She was known as the Queen of Drury Lane and the first trul…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18PMMonday, November 13, 2023
The artist Liz Magic Laser considers quaking as both a symptom and a cure for psychological distress in “Convulsive States” at Pioneer Works.
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Venues across the UK closed over building safety fears sprinkle a little magic to keep their shows on the road
Every good pantomime needs a menacing villain to threaten all the fun, and this…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:13AMFriday, October 27, 2023
The US author of Sex and the City will appear on stage in London in early 2024 before going on a UK-wide tour
Candace Bushnell, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, is bringing her one-woman show …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:55PMFriday, October 13, 2023
Agatha Christie takes center stage in a can’t-miss Theatreworks SIlicon Valley production written by Heidi Armbruster and directed by Giovanna Sardelli, "Mrs. Christie" deftly weaves toget…
SOURCE: splashmags.com at 11:02AMFriday, September 22, 2023
Many women working in industry say allegations only scratch the surface of its culture of misogyny
“When I was 18 I had an incident with a powerful male comedian in his 30s,” says Lucy (…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37AMFriday, September 15, 2023
The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience.
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now?
As the entertainment world mourns the death at 82 of Britain’s most popular televis…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AMWednesday, September 6, 2023
The 68th Sterijino pozorje took place earlier this summer in Novi Sad. Critics Borisav Matić and Andrej Čanji discuss this year’s selection. Borisav: May was a month of upheaval and exis…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:07AMWednesday, August 23, 2023
Actor accuses Royal Central School of Speech and Drama of paying lip service to anti-discrimination pledges after 2015 incident
The actor Shaniqua Okwok has criticised the Royal Central Scho…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:37PMThis year, Beach Sessions pairs an adaptation of Merce Cunningham’s “Beach Birds” with a response by the choreographer Sarah Michelson.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:05AMSunday, August 20, 2023
Younger audiences may not recognise people comedians are impersonating but some performers say there’s still plenty to work with
“If I see somebody become famous, and they’ve got trem…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:43PM 
