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Friday, January 10, 2020

Closure of London’s Glasshill Studios ‘heartbreaking’, says founder by Ruth Comerford

Glasshill Studios, a rehearsal space in London that has been used by companies such as Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Shakespeare

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Vamos Theatre plants tree grove to offset carbon emissions from tour by Ruth Comerford

A theatre company has committed to planting a tree grove to help offset carbon emissions from their forthcoming UK tour. Vamos Theatre,

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Arts Council chairman pledges more funding to emerging artists by Ruth Comerford

Arts Council England head Nicholas Serota has said it should fund more artists at the beginning of their careers. Serota, who was

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Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre criticised for charging for carer tickets by Ruth Comerford

Leading disability charities have criticised the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth for introducing charges for previously free carer tickets. Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre took

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BECTU set to offer work experience placement with English National Opera by Ruth Comerford

BECTU is partnering with English National Opera for the first time, to provide a funded work experience placement for a young person.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Hopes for a new decade: What The Stage made of the growing threat from television in 1950 by Ruth Comerford

Seventy years ago this week, we speculated as to what entering a new decade would mean for theatre, and its significance in

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Director of Stratford Circus Arts Centre to step down as new leadership structure is announced by Ruth Comerford

Stratford Circus Arts Centre director Tania Wilmer has announced her departure from the company, with the organisation set to introduce a new

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Monday, January 6, 2020

National Theatre of Scotland operates a blacklist, claims BAFTA-winning actor by Ruth Comerford

Actor Iain Robertson has accused the National Theatre of Scotland of blacklisting performers. The Scottish, BAFTA-winning actor claimed he is among performers

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

Les Enfants Terribles to stage immersive production at Kensington Palace by Ruth Comerford

Kensington Palace will host an immersive theatrical experience for the first time next month. The building will showcase Les Enfants Terribles‘ production

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Friday, December 27, 2019

Sam Mendes, Giles Terera and Maureen Beattie recognised in New Year honours list by Ruth Comerford

Theatre and film director Sam Mendes, actor Giles Terera and Equity president Maureen Beattie are among those to be recognised in the

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Production news round-up: Emilia Clarke to make West End debut in The Seagull and Sophie Isaacs to star in Six by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Emilia Clarke’s West End debut in The Seagull, and Sophie Isaacs joining the cast of Six.

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Kathy Burke to direct one woman show at Battersea’s Turbine Theatre by Ruth Comerford

Kathy Burke will direct Amy Booth-Steel’s one woman show as part of the Turbine Theatre’s 2020 season. #HonestAmy, a show written and

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Actor and singer Chisara Agor: ‘We need to embrace new stories and not rely on old-fashioned ideas of what life should be like’ by Ruth Comerford

Chisara Agor is currently performing in Christmas Carol – A Fairy Tale at Wilton’s Music Hall in London. She talks to Ruth

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People who engage with the arts live longer – UCL research by Ruth Comerford

Older people who engage with the arts live longer than those who do not, according to research by University College London. The

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Performer Issy Wroe-Wright: ‘The show is basically a bunch of friends having a belter of a time’ by Ruth Comerford

Currently co-producing and performing in A Pissedmas Carol, Issy Wroe-Wright tells Ruth Comerford about casting the show, and a particularly intimate feminist

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Hollie McNish to write a new version of Antigone for Storyhouse in Chester by Ruth Comerford

Hollie McNish is to write a new version of Antigone, marking the first play she has written on her own. The production will

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Darren Day to star in musical Mame by Ruth Comerford

Darren Day is to join the cast of Mame, it has been confirmed. He will star as Beauregard alongside the previously announced

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Hay Festival partners with Shakespeare’s Globe to stage theatre in 2020 by Ruth Comerford

Hay Festival has unveiled plans to construct a pop-up theatre space next year, under a new partnership with Shakespeare’s Globe. It comes

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Diana Nneka Atuona wins 2019 George Devine playwriting award by Ruth Comerford

Diana Nneka Atuona has been announced as this year’s recipient of the George Devine Award for most promising playwright. She was awarded

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Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac to star in Pretty Woman: The Musical by Ruth Comerford

Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac will lead the cast of The Pretty Woman: The Musical in the West End, producers have confirmed.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Playwright Barrie Keeffe dies aged 74 by Ruth Comerford

Playwright Barrie Keeffe has died, aged 74. The news was confirmed by his agent Stephen Durbridge, at the Agency on December 10.

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Monday, December 9, 2019

Channel 4 Playwrights’ Scheme winners announced by Ruth Comerford

The six winners of the Channel 4 Playwrights’ Scheme for emerging British talent have been announced. The yearly scheme, which awards six

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Immersive Doctor Who experience to launch in London by Ruth Comerford

An immersive Doctor Who experience is set to premiere in London in February 2020. Based on the television series, Doctor Who Time

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Morecambe arts venue Alt-Space to close due to lack of funding by Ruth Comerford

A Morecambe arts venue is closing after failing to secure funding. Alt-Space, a venue that hosts the Morecambe Fringe Festival, has had

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Friday, December 6, 2019

Production news round-up: Nicola Roberts to make stage debut in City of Angels by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Nicola Roberts making her theatre debut in the West End revival of City of Angels, and

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Exeter Northcott boss steps in to save pantomime press night by Ruth Comerford

Exeter Northcott Theatre artistic director Daniel Buckroyd made an unexpected appearance when he stepped in last minute to save the venue’s Beauty

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First casting certification course launched in bid to ‘demystify’ the craft by Ruth Comerford

The National Film and Television School has launched a new casting certification course billed as the first of its kind, promising to

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

Hope Mill Theatre launches free ticket scheme for young people by Ruth Comerford

Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has launched a scheme to offer local young people free trips to see a show at the

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Monsoon Wedding musical to open at Leeds Playhouse by Ruth Comerford

A new musical adaptation of Monsoon Wedding will open at  Leeds Playhouse next year. Based on the film of the same name,

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Cumbernauld Theatre staff face redundancy as venue prepares to go dark by Ruth Comerford

Members of staff at Scotland’s Cumbernauld Theatre are facing redundancy, as the company prepares to relocate next year. The theatre, based in

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Fire destroys Salford’s Crown Theatre by Ruth Comerford

A fire has destroyed the interior of Salford’s disused Crown Theatre. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service firefighters were called to the

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