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Thursday, July 23, 2020

'It stank of fags and booze and we loved it' – theatres that made us, from Glasgow to Soho by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

In the final part of our series, UK arts figures give the lowdown on the precious places that nurtured their careers ‘I’ve wrestled, climbed the walls and got a black eye there’ Contin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Theatres that made us: 'I've wrestled, climbed the walls and got a black eye' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Nadia Albina, Ivo Graham, Cherylee Houston and more share memories of the theatres that they call home Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

‘We had illicit snogs backstage!’ Love letters to theatres by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Kerry Godliman, Genevieve Barr, James Graham and more share memories of the theatres that changed their lives Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Monday, July 20, 2020

'The National's Olivier theatre needs bodies and music – it’s a modern cathedral' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Michael Longhurst, Rebecca Front, Nathaniel Martello-White and more discuss the theatres that have inspired and challenged them Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

Friday, July 17, 2020

'Hackney Empire gave me love – I got married on stage to my panto director' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Sharon D Clarke, Robert Hastie, Michael Buffong and more share memories of the theatres that welcomed and inspired them Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AM

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Theatres that made us: 'We felt giddy seeing our poster up!' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Chloë Moss remembers the joy of shopping for props for Liverpool Playhouse, while Rosie Kay reflects on her love affair with Birmingham Hippodrome Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Fight a pigeon for your seat! Unforgettable theatre encounters by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Susan Wokoma recalls plays backed by birdsong, Tallulah Brown found a fairytale in the reeds and Gregory Doran takes a trip back to Lancaster Read the rest of our series on the theatres that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Theatres that made us: 'It’s humbling to be upstaged by a dolphin!' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Aimee Ffion-Edwards reveals the perils of performing at the Minack and Pooja Ghai celebrates the Jacobean beauty of Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Theatres that made us: from Stratford to the Savo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Monday, July 13, 2020

Theatres that made us: from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Savoy by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Continuing our series, Lolita Chakrabarti shares an electric memory and Ben Weatherill recalls stolen kisses in a historic building Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Friday, July 10, 2020

Theatres that made us: from the Watermill to the Bush by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Continuing our series on great venues, choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh and actor Paterson Joseph are among those celebrating their essential role Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Theatres that made us: from London's Royal Court to Birmingham Rep by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

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 t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Theatres that made us: from Manchester's Royal Exchange to Cardiff's Chapter by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

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...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Theatres that made us: from Shakespeare's Globe to Leicester's Curve by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

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...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Monday, July 6, 2020

'It's my second home': UK arts figures pick the theatres that inspired them by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

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 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PM

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

'I couldn't believe my luck to know him': tributes to Terrence McNally by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

F Murray Abraham, Paula Vogel, Ken Ludwig and Jeremy O Harris remember the great US playwright Terrence McNally obituary Playwright Terrence McNally dies of complications from coronavirus …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06PM

Friday, March 20, 2020

Buy plays, donate tickets, protect workers: an action plan for theatre during Covid-19 by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

How can theatres be supported during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus? Laura Wade, Suba Das, Peter Brook and many more share their ideas ‘Buy a play!’Laura Wade, playwrightMay I su…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

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