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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Kevin Spacey, Accused of Sexual Assault, Appears in British Court by Alex Marshall

The proceedings are a rare example of a celebrity #MeToo case leading to criminal charges.

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Monday, June 13, 2022

London Police Charge Kevin Spacey With Sexual Assault by Alex Marshall

The actor will appear in a London court on Thursday to start what could be a lengthy trial process over multiple allegations of sexual assault.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

These Dancers Escaped the War. Their Journeys Are Just Beginning. by Alex Marshall

Hundreds of ballet dancers and students fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. With opportunities scarce, many will have to keep moving if they want to keep dancing.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

This Trump Play in London Is a Comedy. Unless You’re American. by Alex Marshall

Mike Bartlett’s “The 47th” presents political turmoil in the United States for laughs. But some find it more like a horror story.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Inside ‘The Burnt City,’ Punchdrunk’s Take on the Fall of Troy by Alex Marshall

Punchdrunk’s “The Burnt City” adds techno and sake to the story of the fall of Troy, but it brought in a scholar of classical theater to get the details right.

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Russia’s Storied Ballet Is Among the Casualties of War by Alex Marshall

Ballet has long been a symbol of Russian culture. Now it is becoming a symbol of Russian isolation.

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

‘Cabaret,’ Starring Eddie Redmayne, Sweeps Olivier Awards by Alex Marshall

The musical won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. A puppet-filled adaptation of “Life of Pi” and a “Back to the Future” musical also won big.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

A Russian Ballet Star, Opposed to the Ukraine War, Quits the Bolshoi by Alex Marshall

Olga Smirnova said she was against the war in Ukraine “with all the fibers of my soul.” Now, she has joined the Dutch National Ballet.

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

An Exiled Theater With a Warning for Europe by Alex Marshall

The Belarus Free Theater’s members fled repression at home. The company’s latest show imagines a nightmare future of authoritarian Russian rule.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

‘Cabaret,’ Starring Eddie Redmayne, Leads Olivier Award Nominees by Alex Marshall

A revival of the 1966 musical, with Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles, is up for 11 awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Terry Gilliam's Disputed Sondheim Show Finds a Home by Alex Marshall

The director was set to stage a revival of “Into the Woods” in London. After a clash at the Old Vic theater, the much-anticipated production will now debut 115 miles away, in Bath, Engla…

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

U.K. Theatergoers Cover Up Again, After Months Without Masks by Alex Marshall

Encouragements to mask up are hardening into mandates. But the new rules are coming from the playhouses, not the government.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Little Amal, a Refugee Puppet, Looks for Home by Alex Marshall, Carlotta Gall and Elisabetta Povoledo

In “The Walk,” a 12-foot tall, 9-year-old Syrian girl named Amal trekked from Turkey to Britain to find her mother. In a politically divided continent, were any minds changed?

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The ‘Jaws’ Shoot Was a Drama. Now It’s a Play. by Alex Marshall

The hit movie’s set was plagued by malfunctioning sharks and drunken feuds — perfect material for a night at the theater.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

No Mask Required: The Joys and Fears of Seeing U.K. Theater Now by Alex Marshall

With mask wearing and proof of vaccination not legally required, it’s up to venues and audience members to make their own decisions about coronavirus safety.

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Fake Rock Nearly Crushes Opera Star: Accident or Sabotage? by Alex Marshall

Feuding stagehands, falling props: It might sound like the plot of an opera, but in France it has been the subject of a court case.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

In ‘Back to The Future: The Musical,’ the Car Is the Star of the Show by Alex Marshall

A devoted fan of the 1985 movie helped the London production’s creative team recreate the iconic time-traveling DeLorean, down to the last detail.

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Giant Puppet of Syrian Refugee Angers Some on Walk Through Greece by Niki Kitsantonis and Alex Marshall

“Little Amal” is on a 5,000-mile journey from Turkey to Britain to highlight the plight of Syrian refugees. But in Greece, some have objected to her presence, saying it could encourage m…

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Covid Surge Shuts Down West End Shows by Alex Marshall

Many London theaters are canceling performances, and people in the industry fear that more productions will have to close when England ends distancing and mask-wearing requirements next week.

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New Act: Activism by Alex Marshall

On questions of reopening, the theater impresario has become a surprising thorn in the British government’s side.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

England’s delayed reopening is a blow to culture and nightlife. by Alex Marshall

Theaters and nightclub owners are having to hastily rearrange and cancel events after the government decided to maintain some restrictions.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Are theatres leaving disabled people behind as they reopen? by Alex Marshall

Some people with disabilities feel they are being forgotten, and that struggling venues will concentrate on producing in-person shows and forgo online offerings, or cut their in-person servi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:18AM
Thursday, May 27, 2021

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Onstage. A Nightmare Off It. by Alex Marshall

Shakespeare’s Globe survived Elizabethan plagues. Today’s version got through the coronavirus pandemic, but tough times lie ahead.

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Disabled people fear being left behind as U.K. culture venues reopen by Alex Marshall

Some fear being forgotten, and that struggling venues will concentrate on producing in-person shows and forgo online offerings, or cut their in-person services for disabled people.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:45PM

Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen by Alex Marshall

Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

London Theater Reopens With West End's Comeback by Alex Marshall

London’s theater scene re-emerged with “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coro…

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

For West End’s Return, Cleansing Spirits and an Aching for Change by Alex Marshall

On May 17, after two failed tries, London’s theaters hope to reopen for good. Meet a director, a producer, an actor and a costumer, nervously raring to go.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Edinburgh Festivals Will Go Ahead, in Person and Online by Alex Marshall

The Edinburgh International Festival, canceled last year, said it would proceed in August thanks to three specially built pavilions.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Klauss Dörr Quits Volksbühne Over Sexual Harassment Allegations by Alex Marshall

Klauss Dörr resigned as head of the Volksbühne after 10 women accused him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Protesters Occupy French Theaters, Demanding Reopening by Laura Cappelle and Alex Marshall

The pandemic is still raging, but arts workers in France want to know when cultural life can restart.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Kirill Serebrennikov Is Fired as Director of Gogol Center by Sophia Kishkovsky and Alex Marshall

The director, Kirill Serebrennikov, is known for productions with thinly veiled criticism of the Russian government. His contract at the Gogol Center was not renewed.

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