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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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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy to take Ghost the Musical to Broadway by Natalie Woolman

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy are to re-create the lead roles in Ghost the Musical on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:09PM

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans to join Ghost the Musical by Natalie Woolman

Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans are to lead the cast of Ghost the Musical in the West End from early next year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:13AM
Monday, November 28, 2011

David Bowie representative says songs were not licensed for new musical by Natalie Woolman

David Bowie has denied that he has licensed his songs for a new musical, to run at the O2 next spring.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

David Bowie musical to premiere next March by Natalie Woolman

A new show that uses David Bowie's musical back catalogue is to premiere in London next spring.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM
Friday, November 25, 2011

Alan Ayckbourn's Neighbourhood Watch to tour by Natalie Woolman

Alan Ayckbourn's Neighbourhood Watch is to tour the UK next year, following a run in New York which begins next week.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Michael Grandage sets up his own production company by Natalie Woolman

Michael Grandage has set up his own production company with James Bierman, former executive director of the Donmar Warehouse.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

RSC Julius Caesar and Much Ado About Nothing to play West End next year by Natalie Woolman

As part of the World Shakespeare Festival next year, two Royal Shakespeare Company productions are to transfer into the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM
Thursday, November 17, 2011

One Man, Two Guvnors confirms Broadway transfer by Natalie Woolman

The National Theatre's production of One Man, Two Guvnors is to transfer to Broadway, it has been confirmed.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:31AM
Friday, November 4, 2011

Mark Rylance, Alan Ayckbourn and Handspring Puppet Company all to play London 2012 Festival by Natalie Woolman

New work by Alan Ayckbourn and Handspring Puppet Company will be part of the London 2012 Festival programme announced today.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Julie's Bicycle to partner Broadway Green Alliance by Natalie Woolman

Julie's Bicycle is to work in partnership with the Broadway Green Alliance under the banner of the International Green Theatre Alliance from now on.

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America Ferrera says West End role is a "dream" by Natalie Woolman

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera has revealed that performing in the West End was on her "bucket list" of things to do before she dies as she prepares to play Roxie Hart in Chicago in the Wes…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Really Useful Group appoints Wragg as managing director by Natalie Woolman

Former music industry executive Barney Wragg has been appointed managing director of the Really Useful Group.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Tessa Ross appointed to National Theatre board by Natalie Woolman

Channel 4 controller of film and drama, Tessa Ross, has been appointed to the National Theatre board.

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War Horse made £13.9 million for the National Theatre last year, NT's annual report reveals by Natalie Woolman

Without the financial success of War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors, the National Theatre would have struggled to stage shows including The Kitchen, Emperor and Galilean, London Road and cin…

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ghost the Musical confirms Broadway theatre by Natalie Woolman

Ghost the Musical is to play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre when it opens on Broadway next year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Kate Pakenham to become Donmar Warehouse executive producer by Natalie Woolman

Kate Pakenham has been appointed executive producer of the Donmar Warehouse.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Globe to Globe programme announced by Natalie Woolman

British debuts from the national theatre companies of China, Israel, Bitola and Armenia are planned as part of the Globe to Globe festival next year, during which each of Shakespeare's plays…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:08AM
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Rise in theatre hire fee prices out amateurs by Natalie Woolman

An amateur theatre group in Suffolk says it has been priced out of the venue it has been using for more than 40 years, after it was asked to pay more than double last year's rate to stage it…

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Musicians complain of being made to work for free at charity gigs by Natalie Woolman

Musicians have claimed they are being “emotionally blackmailed” into working for free at charity concerts, putting forward a motion at the TUC Congress last week demanding the practice b…

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

West End transfer confirmed for Singin' in the Rain by Natalie Woolman

Singin' in the Rain is to transfer into the West End in 2012, it has been confirmed.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Switch to rechargeable batteries, Julie's Bicycle urges theatres by Natalie Woolman

Green arts organisation Julie's Bicycle has launched a campaign to encourage theatres to switch from disposable to rechargeable batteries, saying this would deliver cash savings as well as e…

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Performers' copyright extended to 70 years by Natalie Woolman

Copyright for performers has been extended from 50 years to 70 years by the European Union, guaranteeing artists an extra 20 years of renumeration.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

World Shakespeare Festival launched by Natalie Woolman

Performers from Iraq, Brazil, the USA and Japan will be among those taking part in next year's World Shakespeare Festival, which was launched today.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM
Monday, September 5, 2011

John Leguizamo to perform Broadway show in London by Natalie Woolman

Hollywood actor John Leguizamo is to make his West End debut later this autumn.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM
Friday, September 2, 2011

Priscilla announces final performance by Natalie Woolman

Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical will hold its final West End performance on New Year's Eve.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Theatre more popular than sport in Great Britain, survey says by Natalie Woolman

More people in Great Britain attend theatre shows than sports events, according to a new analysis of cultural engagement across Europe.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Betty Blue Eyes posts closing notices by Natalie Woolman

Betty Blue Eyes is to close at the end of next month as it is struggling to cover its costs, according to producer Cameron Mackintosh.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Arcola opens theatre tent by Natalie Woolman

North London's Arcola Theatre has built a 400-seat tent venue to trial some ideas it has for the "eco-venue" that it plans to create in the future.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:20AM
Friday, August 12, 2011

Howard Barnes becomes theatre director of Hastings' White Rock by Natalie Woolman

Howard Barnes has been appointed as the new theatre director of Hastings' White Rock Theatre.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Paul Robeson Theatre under threat of closure by Natalie Woolman

Hounslow's Paul Robeson Theatre is under threat after the local council opened a public consultation about closing the venue.

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