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Monday, January 21, 2019

Creche set up in London fringe venue to support theatregoers with children by Matthew Hemley

A theatre company is offering parents free childcare when they attend its latest production. Anyone attending a Sunday matinee of Rachel Harper’s

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Jerry Springer – the Opera to be revived at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester by Matthew Hemley

Controversial production Jerry Springer – the Opera is being revived at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, 15 years since it last

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Friday, January 18, 2019

Newham scheme offering schoolkids free music lessons and theatre tickets under threat by Matthew Hemley

A scheme that provides free theatre trips and music lessons to schoolchildren in a London borough is under threat. Newham Council is

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Matthew Broderick to make West End debut in The Starry Messenger by Matthew Hemley

Matthew Broderick is to make his West End debut in The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan. The show will be directed by

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Exclusive: Open Air Theatre sets sights on black lead for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita by Matthew Hemley

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is searching for a black actor to play Eva Peron, in what would be an historic first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Les Miserables to retain world record despite switching productions by Matthew Hemley

Les Miserables will hold on to its title of the longest-running musical in the West End, despite the change in production happening

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War Horse gallops back to London with run in new Wembley theatre by Matthew Hemley

War Horse is to return to London for a run in new venue Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The new space, from the

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Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen and Laura Pitt-Pulford on line-up for Night Caps concert series by Matthew Hemley

Musical theatre stars Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen, Luke Bayer and Laura Pitt-Pulford are to appear as part of a late-night concert series

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:29AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Central School receives more than £400k to fund scholarships and support applied theatre students by Matthew Hemley

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has received more than £400,000 to fund six scholarships and support students studying applied

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RSC begins crunch talks with Cameron Mackintosh over Les Miserables royalties by Matthew Hemley

Royal Shakespeare Company bosses have entered crucial negotiations with Cameron Mackintosh about the organisation’s royalties entitlement once the original production of Les

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Rachel Tackley rejoins Ambassador Theatre Group following Chichester departure by Matthew Hemley

Rachel Tackley has rejoined Ambassador Theatre Group following her unexpected departure from Chichester Festival Theatre. Tackley left Chichester last year, after two

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Caroline Sheen joins 9 to 5 musical while Louise Redknapp recovers from injury by Matthew Hemley

Caroline Sheen is to join the cast of 9 to 5 the Musical, replacing Louise Redknapp on a short-term basis. It was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM
Friday, January 11, 2019

Waitress director Diane Paulus: ‘Theatre is transformative and the world needs it now more than ever’ by Matthew Hemley

Tony award-winning director Diane Paulus – whose production of Waitress comes to the West End next month – has claimed a world

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Petition launched to save the original production of Les Miserables in London by Matthew Hemley

More than 800 people have signed a petition calling on Cameron Mackintosh to retain the original production of Les Miserables in the

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Hayley Tamaddon joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as Miss Hedge by Matthew Hemley

Hayley Tamaddon has been cast as Miss Hedge in the West End production of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Tamaddon, whose theatre credits

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Fay Lomas wins inaugural Peter Hall fellowship at Kingston’s Rose Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Theatre director Fay Lomas has won the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. She will work

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Royal Court reduces in-house productions in light of ‘challenging’ cash flow issues by Matthew Hemley

London’s Royal Court Theatre has reduced its core in-house programming by around a quarter, as its latest trustees report highlights “challenging” cash

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Aspects of Love star Madalena Alberto: ‘The world is changing – the same stories can be told in new ways’ by Matthew Hemley

Currently in Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse, Madalena Alberto discusses her sadness over Brexit, how the Time’s Up movement affected her

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Monday, January 7, 2019

Dancing Hamleys elf gains agent after video goes viral by Matthew Hemley

A performer filmed dancing outside toyshop Hamleys in London has signed with his first agent after the video went viral. Mike Rogers,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Poll: Should more West End venues implement flexible auditorium layouts? by Matthew Hemley

This week, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled further details of his plans for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He has outlined how the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM
Friday, January 4, 2019

Teacher who stole theatre trip money banned for five years by Matthew Hemley

A teacher who stole money given to him by students for theatre trips has been banned from the profession for a minimum

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Actor to mount High Court challenge against ‘misguided’ Universal Credit by Matthew Hemley

A freelance actor and director is taking legal action against a condition of the government’s Universal Credit scheme, claiming it penalises the

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Just 10% of theatre directors ‘are working class’ – report by Matthew Hemley

Only one in 10 theatre directors are from a working-class background, according to new research. The findings have been labelled “sobering” by

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Brexit cited as major concern for the theatre industry in 2019 by Matthew Hemley

Leading theatre figures have highlighted Brexit and political uncertainty as the major concerns for the industry in 2019, claiming art will have

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Exclusive: Ambassadors Theatre sold to ATG in £12m deal by Matthew Hemley

Ambassador Theatre Group has bought the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre, in a deal understood to be more than double what Cameron Mackintosh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber: West End stars and theatre grandees quiz the master of musicals by Matthew Hemley

At 70, the composer shows no signs of flagging, with multiple shows running on Broadway, in the West End and internationally. In

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber in £280k parking dispute with Westminster City Council by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber is embroiled in a bitter row with Westminster City Council, after it demanded almost £280,000 in parking charges while

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Monday, December 17, 2018

ENO takes ’seismic leap’ with scheme offering under-18s free tickets to Saturday night shows by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera is to give free tickets to under-18s for all Saturday night performances of its spring season in 2019. The

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Nuffield Southampton Theatres executive director Caroline Routh to step down by Matthew Hemley

Nuffield Southampton Theatres executive director Caroline Routh is stepping down after three years. When she joined in 2015, she was part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

Festival of new musical theatre to be staged at London’s Other Palace by Matthew Hemley

A two-week festival dedicated to showcasing new musical theatre will run next year at the Other Palace in London, including a new

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

LIPA proposes secondary school with focus on performing arts by Matthew Hemley

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is planning to open a secondary school focusing on the performing arts. LIPA has submitted plans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

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