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Friday, October 5, 2018

Stella Duffy: The problem with theatre outreach by Stella Duffy

There is a problem with the concept of outreach. If a theatre is genuinely serving its community, being part of the community,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, June 30, 2017

Stella Duffy: Excellence in the arts should not be defined by the metropolitan elite by Stella Duffy

Stella Duffy, the writer and theatre-maker, calls for a radical rethink of cultural policy in the UKI write this from the National Rural Touring Forum conference in Nottingham – which incl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Fun Palaces 2015: realising the excellence of local communities by Stella Duffy

Artistic excellence can only ever be subjective, writes Stella Duffy – let’s demand instead excellence of engagement and participation Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:30AM
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Stella Duffy: 4 ways to make the arts for everyone, not just the chosen few by Stella Duffy

Another week, another call for the death of Arts Council England. If it’s not the Daily Mail, it’s an opera tsar charmingly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Opinion: Stella Duffy: 4 ways to make the arts for everyone, not just the chosen few by Stella Duffy

Another week, another call for the death of Arts Council England. If it’s not the Daily Mail, it’s an opera tsar charmingly suggesting that problems at the English National Opera would b…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Monday, January 6, 2014

Fun palaces: Joan Littlewood's dream gets second chance | Stella Duffy by Stella Duffy

As the Olympics did for sport, a nationwide project could show that art, culture and science are also core passions for Britain"Choose what you want to do ... dance, talk or be lifted up to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37AM
Monday, November 4, 2013

Expectations – exploring miscarriage and trying to create life against the odds | Stella Duffy by Stella Duffy

Losing a child is terrible, but our play dares to suggest that it may be possible to find hope in miscarriage or infertilityWhen my friend and colleague Emma Deakin miscarried she looked for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:22AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Celebrating Joan Littlewood: it's time to build her fun palaces by Stella Duffy

The trailblazing director wanted to create cultural spaces across the UK. In 2014, her centenary year, you can make it happenIn January, at Improbable's annual Devoted and Disgruntled event,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:57PM
Sunday, August 4, 2013

Kate Crutchley obituary by Stella Duffy

Our friend Kate Crutchley, who has died of cancer aged 69, was an actor, director and under-acknowledged pioneer in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and women's theatre.She was …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Women in theatre: stand up | Stella Duffy by Stella Duffy

Confirmation of the lack of female actors, writers and directors has made me ask how best to tackle this inequalityIt's a relief to know that what I regularly see – so few women on stage, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre