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Thursday, December 7, 2017

Theatre producer ‘punched’ after asking audience member to stop using phone by Matthew Hemley

A theatre producer watching a West End show claims he was punched by a fellow audience member after challenging him over the

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Theatreland ‘worst area in UK for parking fines’ by Matthew Hemley

The West End generates more parking fines than any other area in the UK, according to new research that reveals parking black

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Digital Theatre introduces monthly all-access subscription package by Matthew Hemley

Digital Theatre has announced the launch of a new subscription package that will allow users access to all of its content for

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Cate Blanchett eyes return to UK stage by Matthew Hemley

Cate Blanchett has hinted at a return to the UK stage following a hiatus of five years. The Oscar-winning actor told The

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Andrew Lloyd Webber for six-part series on Classic FM by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber will join composer Howard Goodall in conversation about musical theatre for a new six-part series coming to radio station

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Female performers should be called actors – poll by Matthew Hemley

More than 60% of respondents to an online poll run by The Stage believe female performers should be described as ‘actors’. The

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Glenda Jackson criticises ‘hypocritical’ response to theatre harassment allegations by Matthew Hemley

Glenda Jackson has branded the response to allegations of sexual harassment in the theatre industry as hypocritical. The actor and former Labour

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Ex-Koko boss Mike Hamer appointed venue manager of London Palladium by Matthew Hemley

Really Useful Theatres Group has hired Mike Hamer as venue manager of the London Palladium. He joins from Koko in Camden, where

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Bat Out of Hell’s Jon Bausor: ‘Theatre design is undervalued – it’s more than just decorating a set’ by Matthew Hemley

Designer Jon Bausor has claimed his counterparts’ role in theatre is undervalued, adding that designing is more than just being a decorator.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017

The Ferryman triumphs at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Matthew Hemley

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman triumphed at this year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, winning three gongs including best play. The ceremony, at

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Dance world to pay tribute to Northern School founder Nadine Senior by Matthew Hemley

Akram Khan is among dance figures who will come together in October for a special event celebrating the life of Nadine Senior,

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Hope Mill Theatre to stage European premiere of Little Women musical by Matthew Hemley

Broadway musical Little Women is to get its European premiere at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester. It runs at the venue

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Darlington’s Theatre Hullabaloo given £140k cash injection for new children’s venue by Matthew Hemley

A children’s theatre set to open in Darlington at the end of the year has been awarded a £140,000 grant that it

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

NPO 2017: In numbers. by Matthew Hemley

409 million – the number of pounds that will be invested annually as part of the new four-year funding round. 831 –

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NPO 2017: National Theatre and RSC warn of financial pressures following 3% cuts by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company have warned of the challenges they face following 3% cuts to their Arts Council England

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NPO 2017: Who’s up and who’s down? by Matthew Hemley

Youth Music Theatre UK and Hampstead Theatre are among the organisations that have lost the most money in the latest round of

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NPO 2017: Who are the new entries to the latest portfolio? by Matthew Hemley

Theatre companies 1927 and Yellow Earth are new entries to the latest funding round from Arts Council England, with Ballet Black, Chris

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NPO 2017: ENO’s future stabilised following Arts Council funding success by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera has been readmitted into the national portfolio having been dropped and placed into special measures in 2015. The opera

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US TV network begins search for British actors for $25k deal by Matthew Hemley

US television network ABC has launched a competition aimed at offering UK actors a talent deal worth $25,000 with the channel. The

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Darlington Hippodrome lands £20,000 donation for actors’ green room by Matthew Hemley

Darlington Hippodrome is to create its first dedicated green room for performers following a £20,000 donation to its restoration project. The venue,

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North London drama school to launch with emphasis on affordable training by Matthew Hemley

A drama school aimed at people who feel “training is financially beyond their reach” is to open in September, with an operating

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Paapa Essiedu’s Hamlet to tour the UK in 2018 by Matthew Hemley

Hamlet starring Paapa Essiedu is to tour the UK in 2018. The Royal Shakespeare Company production, which first ran in 2016, will

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Radio 2 to celebrate Bill Kenwright’s 50 years in showbusiness by Matthew Hemley

Bill Kenwright’s 50 years in showbusiness is to be marked with a special concert that will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

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Friday, February 17, 2017

‘I did a show about cancer and boobs while I had breast cancer’ – The Girls: opening night by Matthew Hemley

As Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s The Girls opens in the West End, Matthew Hemley met with its cast and creators to

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67-year-old understudy to make West End debut in The Girls following cast illness by Matthew Hemley

A 67-year-old understudy will make her West End debut in a leading role after Michele Dotrice was forced to pull out of

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Equity: culture secretary must act to prevent ‘new dark age’ for arts in Bath by Matthew Hemley

Equity has called on culture secretary Karen Bradley to “urgently intervene” following 100% cuts to Bath’s arts grants. The union said there

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Denise Gough and Sharon D Clarke among judges for new Artskickers Awards by Matthew Hemley

Olivier award-winning actor Denise Gough is backing a new awards scheme that aims to celebrate “the unsung heroes” of the arts scene

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Free costume hire service The Attic launches by Matthew Hemley

Theatre designers are joining together to launch a costume hire service that will be run as a collective and give its members

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Miranda Hart to make West End debut in musical Annie by Matthew Hemley

Miranda Hart will make her West End debut playing Miss Hannigan in Annie. The musical will run at the Piccadilly Theatre from

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Samuel French bookshop to close after 187 years by Matthew Hemley

Publisher and theatrical licensing company Samuel French is to close its London bookshop after 187 years in the capital, with management blaming

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Marketing and PR agency Target Live sets up Manchester office by Matthew Hemley

Marketing and PR agency Target Live is to open a Manchester office as it marks its 10th anniversary. Target Live was bought

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