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ATG have extended theatre closures until 20 September to help contain the spread of Coronavirus. Read the full statement here.
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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today that outdoor performance can begin from 11 July. Find out more here.
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Wicked the Musical has today announced that it will be extending its magical West End run until 27 November 2021. Find out more here.
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Institute is a visually captivating, emotionally driven performance, which openly invites its audience to consider what it means to care. Find out more.
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The UK theatre industry came together to share all the hard work that is done to inspire young people, communities & schools in #InspiringFutureTheatre Day.
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Starting from 13 July, RSC will be hosting a series of online conversations with Associate & Honorary Associate Artists from throughout the company's history starting with Dame Judi Denc…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella will now open in March 2021, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher as Cinderella and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Stepmother.
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Set to Tchaikovsky's famous swan theme, Swan Lake Bath Ballet sees 27 elite ballet dancers performing Swan Lake from their own home filled baths.
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Original Theatre Company today announced that they will be streaming a brand new online short play on 7 August starring Miriam Margolyes and Amit Shah.
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Speaking to LBC yesterday, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said outdoor performances may begin shortly with further information to come mid-July.
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After it's great success with the Show Must Go On limited edition t-shirts, the Theatre Support Fund + have now released a charity face mask. Find out more.
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We're covering the latest reactions from the theatre industry, following the government's announcement of a £1.57 billion investment to the arts sector.
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The government announced an investment of £1.57 billion to protect Britain's world-class arts, culture and heritage industries. Find out more.
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SOLT and UK Theatre today announced a new Theatre Artists Fund established with a £500k donation from Netflix and spearheaded by director Sam Mendes.
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It was announced today that Theatre Royal Winchester needs £225,000 by the end of September in order to survive beyond the Covid-19 crisis. Read more here.
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In this week's quiz, you've got to unscramble the words to find the song. To make things extra tricky, we've also thrown in a secret phrase. Give it a go!
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The world's longest-running show has just announced that it'll be reopening in the West End from 23rd October and tickets are now on sale! Go get em!
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It's here, it's here! You can now watch the 11-time-Tony Award, GRAMMY Award, Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical from the comfort of your own home.
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Today, #scenechange will be wrapping theatre buildings in pink tape to spread a positive message of hope and visibility to the industry.
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Award-winning production company Tall Stories' will be bringing The Smeds And The Smoos to life on stage in Spring 2021. Find out more here.
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Culture Secretary, Olivier Dowden, today revealed on Twitter that he had been to visit Andrew Lloyd Webber at the London Palladium. Read more here.
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Within just one week of launching the #SaveTheHackneyEmpire campaign, the iconic venue has raised over £40,000 and hopes to reach £100k.
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The Noel Coward Foundation has donated further funds to support theatre organisations including the Bush Theatre, the Royal Exchange Theatre and more.
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Sir Ian McKellen has launched a new charity fundraiser to support backstage and front of house theatre workers, kicking it off with a donation of £40,000.
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Lambert Jackson Productions in association with The Other Palace today announced a virtual production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World.
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