Monday, July 6, 2020
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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 07:49AMSunday, July 5, 2020
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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 05:17PMSOLT 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 03:14PMFriday, July 3, 2020
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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 01:14PMIn 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:00AMThe 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 06:15AMIt'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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 05:25AMToday, #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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 05:00AMThursday, July 2, 2020
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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 11:46AMCulture 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 11:17AMWithin 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 10:20AMThe 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:13AMWednesday, July 1, 2020
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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 11:40AMLambert 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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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 09:22AMSharon D Clarke will be performing a newly commissioned monologue, First, Do No Harm, on 5 July to celebrate the NHS' 72nd birthday. Find out more, here.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:38AMTuesday, June 30, 2020
You can catch weekly online concerts with Alice Fearn and musical stars in new online series Intermissions: The Summer Edition.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 12:43PMWest End performances for Six the Musical are cancelled until 27 September, but you can still catch the Queens this summer at Utilita Live from the Drive-In.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 11:34AMFrom 19 August you and your little ones can enjoy Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain & Dinosaur World Live all from the comfort of your car! Read more here.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 07:40AMMonday, June 29, 2020
In Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie! ten-year-old Charlie Kristensen interviews Amanda Henderson, Matt Lucas & more about work, life and being bullied.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 09:48AMDo you love theatre? What does it mean to you? Find out how you can support theatres by sharing your story with the Public Campaign For The Arts.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:35AMJoanna Wood, a Trustee of VocalEyes, writes about the importance of theatre, and how audio-described theatre changed her life.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 03:58AMFriday, June 26, 2020
The smash-hit musical will now begin its rescheduled performances from April 2021 and will play a strictly limited 19-week season at the London Coliseum.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 10:12AMThis weekend's WOW Global 24 is WOW's first-ever free 24-hour online festival uniting women and girls across the world. Find out how you can join in here.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:25AMWe’ve got some great news for the hopeless romantics out there! It was announced today that SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, based on the original screenplay Sleepless in Seattle, will premie…
Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 07:30AMThe first-ever digital Mousetrap Awards took place on Wednesday 24 June. The winners were announced online. Find out all about it here.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 06:40AMCulture Secretary Oliver Dowden announces a five-stage roadmap to bring our choirs, orchestras, and theatres back safely. Read it here.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 05:01AMThursday, June 25, 2020
London-based theatre photographer Helen Murray has released a series of portraits titled Widening the Lens in support of Act for Change. Check them out!
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 08:39AMThe Old Vic has released a number of photos showing Claire Foy and Matt Smith in rehearsals for their upcoming socially distanced online performances of Lungs. The production will be directe…
Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 07:39AMClive Rowe has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help Hackney Empire survive the devastating impact Covid-19 lockdown has had on its finances. Read more.
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 06:04AMWednesday, June 24, 2020
Are you missing theatre as much as we are? We can't wait to welcome you back when we can, but until then check out this handy guide about Theatre Tokens!
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Linked From officiallondontheatre.com at 11:32AMHello Harry! - A Celebration of 40 Years at Stage Door Online Concert will feature Dame Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Holden, and many more!
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