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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord: Theatre buildings can be the beating heart of a local community by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

When we talk about theatre buildings, there’s often a tacit assumption that they’re expensive; that almost as soon as they’re built, theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Grants for the arts don't get to the heart of theatre by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

Are applications for funding judged by criteria that overlook the real reasons that people make art in the first place?I’ve been hearing of lots of artists and companies getting turned dow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Are ethics and activism becoming luxuries for arts organisations? by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

State funding is disappearing, and artists have been ingenious in finding new, often corporate income streams. But how does that sit with art that wants to challenge the status quo? Talking …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:43AM
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord: New Yorkers know how to talk to their audiences by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

Talking to friends in New York after this year’s Brit-dominated Tony awards, I was struck by how different the artistic landscape is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM
Monday, May 11, 2015

Work in the arts? Then please reconsider all those unpaid hours by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

Arts organisations need a code of practice during austerity. We must start talking publicly about cuts – and let the damage showWith five years of Tory government now guaranteed, it’s cl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Wanted: whistleblowers in the arts by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

The arts do so much on so little, with real ingenuity and resilience. That’s why we need to call each other out when dishonesty or bad practices occurOne of my favourite things about being…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37AM
Monday, February 16, 2015

It’s time for artists to get angry by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

The role of art in our society is undervalued by those in power. All this talk about privilege in the theatre diverts attention from failing Tory and Labour policies Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic