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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Green guidance for Olympic arts events by Natalie Woolman

A toolkit has been launched to help outdoor arts companies become more environmentally friendly ahead of the London Olympics, which organisers say will be "the greenest games to date".

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wayne McGregor to collaborate with Mark Ronson by Natalie Woolman

Wayne McGregor is to team up with music producer Mark Ronson and fashion designer Gareth Pugh for his latest work at the Royal Opera House.

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Rosario Dawson to appear on West End stage by Natalie Woolman

Rosario Dawson is to perform in the West End for a charity event next month.

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Jude Law and Jason Robert Brown launch National Youth Music Theatre season by Natalie Woolman

Jason Robert Brown's Broadway musical 13 is to run in the West End this summer under the auspices of the National Youth Music Theatre, as the company celebrates its 35th year.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Wayne Eagling to leave English National Ballet by Natalie Woolman

Wayne Eagling is to leave his role as artistic director of English National Ballet at the end of this summer.

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Matilda scoops four Whatsonstage Awards by Natalie Woolman

Matilda the Musical led the winners' list at the Whatsonstage Awards last night, picking up four gongs including newcomer of the year for composer Tim Minchin.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Two London councils threaten major cuts to arts spend by Natalie Woolman

Redbridge Drama Centre in east London is facing a 100% cut to its £292,000 local authority funding by the end of 2014, while another London council is threatening to terminate its supp…

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The King's Speech heads to the West End by Natalie Woolman

The King's Speech is to transfer into the West End next month.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Christopher Haydon announces first season at Gate Theatre by Natalie Woolman

Christopher Haydon has announced that his inaugural season as artistic director of London's Gate Theatre will be focused on the themes of revolution and rebellion.

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Stephen Fry to make Globe debut by Natalie Woolman

Stephen Fry is to return to the stage in Twelfth Night opposite Mark Rylance at Shakespeare's Globe this summer.

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Exclusive: Livingstone reveals London theatre plans by Natalie Woolman

Mayor of London candidate Ken Livingstone will link West End theatre ticket deals with Oyster card usage, if he is elected.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Musicians demand clear rules on taking instruments on planes by Natalie Woolman

British musicians are calling for a consistent policy on carrying instruments on planes across airlines, after a similar bill was passed in the US.

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Adam Garcia cast in Chichester's Kiss Me, Kate by Natalie Woolman

Adam Garcia will star in Trevor Nunn's production of Kiss Me, Kate at Chichester Festival Theatre this summer.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

ACE and British Council launch travel fund for artists by Natalie Woolman

Performers wishing to gain experience outside the UK will be able to apply for travel bursaries from a new £750,000 fund launching next month, Arts Council England has announced.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Young Vic announces new season highlights by Natalie Woolman

New productions of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and Chekhov's Three Sisters are to headline the Young Vic's summer season.

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Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds artistic director to leave by Natalie Woolman

Colin Blumenau is to stand down from his post as artistic director of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds after 15 years.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

King's Cross Award for New Writing winner announced by Natalie Woolman

Rob Johnston has won the King's Cross Award for New Writing 2011.

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Southampton Mayflower chief executive to retire by Natalie Woolman

Dennis Hall, chief executive of the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, is to retire after 26 years in the post.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wilton's to re-bid to HLF following £700k grant by Natalie Woolman

Wilton's Music Hall is to re-apply to the Heritage Lottery Fund for financial support for its renovation plans, after securing a £700,000 grant from a trust last week.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Two stage adaptations of The Great Gatsby to open in London by Natalie Woolman

A New York ensemble is to stage an eight-hour production of The Great Gatsby, as part of the London International Festival of Theatre.

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HighTide Festival announces 2012 programme by Natalie Woolman

This year's HighTide Festival will feature 18 premieres, a significant expansion that has been made possible as a result of the company becoming one of the arts council's national portfolio …

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Emmy winner to pen musical version of A Tale of Two Cities by Natalie Woolman

A new musical production of A Tale of Two Cities is to run in London later this spring, and will be directed by actor Paul Nicholas.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

The Lion King to tour UK by Natalie Woolman

The Lion King is to tour the UK for the first time this summer.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Danny DeVito to make West End stage debut by Natalie Woolman

Danny DeVito is to star in a West End production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys alongside Richard Griffiths later this spring.

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Chariots of Fire to premiere at Hampstead Theatre by Natalie Woolman

Edward Hall is to direct a new adaptation of Chariots of Fire written by Mike Bartlett as part of Hampstead Theatre's spring season.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Julie Walters, Rory Kinnear and Simon Russell Beale all line up for 2012 National Theatre season by Natalie Woolman

Stage adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo and Mark Haddon's 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time are to form part of the National Theatre's 2012 season.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

National Theatre dominates 2011 Critics' Circle Awards by Natalie Woolman

The National Theatre has won more than half of the prizes on offer at the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2011.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

West End unveils new 2012 campaign by Natalie Woolman

The West End has launched a promotions drive to generate interest in Theatreland during the Olympics and the rest of 2012.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Jerry Mitchell Productions formed by Natalie Woolman

Legally Blonde the Musical director Jerry Mitchell has partnered with the Ambassador Theatre Group to form a new production company.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Mark Rylance to take two leading roles in Shakespeare's Globe 2012 season by Natalie Woolman

Mark Rylance is to return to Shakespeare's Globe next year to play Richard III and Olivia in Twelfth Night.

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Green Day musical to premiere in the UK in 2012 by Natalie Woolman

Green Day's musical American Idiot is to hold its British premiere in autumn 2012.

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