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Reckord's unflinchingly honest social document pinned down the flaws in a UK education system that consigned an underclass to a dead-end future
Why are there so few good plays about school l…
Comedians' old YouTube skits are enjoying a revival in lockdown. And now standups are returning to online video " to push its possibilities even further
At a house party in the north-east of…
Communities secretary announces new planning rules forcing councils to take impact of Covid-19 into account
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Theatres from have been given the go-ahead to open as lockdown restrictions lift further
With a bright and dry weekend forecast, the weather is perfect for England's outdoor theatres, which …
Despite emergency support funds, cuts may be needed for theatre to survive loss of income during coronavirus closure
Birmingham Repertory theatre is considering cost-saving measures that may…
The Old Vic and Tobacco Factory Theatres hope that help from the £1.57bn UK arts sector rescue fund arrives soon
This month actor Mark Rylance was supposed to be wowing audiences from the…
A new study suggests more than three-quarters of our comedy venues face permanent closure " we must save them
One Saturday in my late teens I went to the Glee Club in my home town of Birming…
Continuing our series on great venues, choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh and actor Paterson Joseph are among those celebrating their essential role Continue reading...
With venues closed, choreographers including Mark Morris have been creating increasingly inventive work at home
Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online
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Bec Hill, Laura Davis and Eshaan Akbar can be watched on this online home for comedy's rising stars and circuit regulars
With gig venues closed, where do you turn for your comedy fix? You ca…
As the artistic director of the Everyman and Playhouse theatres steps down after 17 years, local playwright Lizzie Nunnery celebrates her achievement
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The Public's emotive and effective hour-long play uses actors, including Lorraine Toussaint and Alison Pill, to share powerful testimonials
In mid-March, when New York City …
Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In a new series, we celebrate their essential role
Daniel Mays: I couldn't get arrested in the…
Available onlineWorking with other audience members, you decide whether a defendant is guilty of murder in this fun bit of lockdown theatre
A man has been killed and his body, along with mos…
As the National Theatre streams a bold revival of Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea, its star discusses a potent mix of sensuality and torment
Director Carrie Cracknell described one day …
Horse rides in stockings, rehearsals in deep freezes, fights in string vests ... as Patrick Stewart hits 80, friends from Harriet Walter to Brian Blessed pay tribute to the great actor Conti…
Fears sector will be overlooked when £1.57bn emergency arts funding is allocated
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Three-quarters of British comedy venues f…
Conservatoires adapted quickly to our new normal. What sort of industry will students graduate into " and how far have we come since UK-trained dancers were said to be 'outclassed'?
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While they wait for clubs to reopen, standups are returning to the stage in car parks, with audiences tuning in on the radio
In his new Netflix special, US standup Dave Chappelle reflected o…
Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In the third part of a new series, we celebrate their essential role Continue reading...
The Leap of Dance academy has brought ballet to children in a poor district in Africa's largest megacity Continue reading...
Emergency funding will help to keep struggling organisations afloat over the summer
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Some of England's most at-risk arts organi…
Clowns and performers deliver letter to No 10 calling for the urgent reopening of venues after lockdown
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The government is fac…
Harry Gabriel, gatekeeper of London's Shaftesbury theatre, recalls greeting the stars, his bond with Peter O'Toole and how the Harlem Globetrotters launched his West End career
The staff ent…
Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In the second part of a new series, we celebrate their essential role Continue reading...
