Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A dust-up in Dallas and a 2,500-person petition signal that many performers believe their representatives are keeping them from getting work.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:32PMThursday, March 11, 2021
Actor behind Blackstage UK web series says pandemic offers opportunity to address structural racism in arts
British theatre needs to be “completely rebuilt” in the wake of Covid-19 to ma…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PMSunday, February 21, 2021
Writers and artists including Róisín Murphy, Tiffany Calver and Sigala on the art that transports them to the dancefloor during lockdown
There have been many notable nightclubs in film his…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PMWednesday, February 17, 2021
Seyi Omooba was sacked from lesbian part at Leicester theatre after homophobic post emerged
An actor who sued a theatre and her former agents after she was sacked when a Facebook post resurf…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PMMonday, February 15, 2021
Julie Walters among signatories to letter saying post-Brexit changes a ‘towering hurdle’ to working in Europe
New visa rules for British artists, actors and theatre workers who want to w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33PMMonday, February 8, 2021
Seyi Omooba is suing Leicester theatre and talent agency after being sacked for Facebook post on homosexuality
A sacked actor who would have refused to play the role in which she had been ca…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06PMSunday, January 10, 2021
This week, learn about the basics of perfume, listen to a string quartet or catch Regina King’s directorial debut.
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This week, stream Handel’s “Messiah,” listen to a conversation with Haim or check out virtual artwork from Judy Chicago.
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Industry figures warn of ‘catastrophic financial difficulties’ for capital’s venues and producers
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West End theatres ar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PMSaturday, November 7, 2020
This week, pick the best indoor plants, jam with the ‘queen of Kindie rock,’ dive deeper into the power of the X-ray and be swept away by the San Francisco Symphony.
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Newcomers joined stalwarts such as Matthew Bourne, who won his ninth award
Newcomers and established theatre figures shared the honours at the Olivier awards this year in a ceremony which wa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03PMSunday, October 11, 2020
Enjoy a reading from Marilynne Robinson’s new book, attend the opening night of a film fest and take the kids on a virtual tour of a museum for musical instruments.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Arts workers draw attention to lack of panto season this year and demand more help
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Hundreds of protesters– including about…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMTuesday, September 29, 2020
Critics argue prioritising non-creative jobs will not be enough to save theatres and nightclubs
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The government has been accu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMWednesday, August 12, 2020
Writer Ryan Calais Cameron hopes film about black veteran dying in police custody will ignite conversation about racism
A play about a notorious case of a black man dying in police custody i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMThursday, July 30, 2020
Biggest employer in UK theatre to terminate contracts at end of coronavirus furlough scheme
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The Ambassador Theatre Group (AT…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PMThursday, July 23, 2020
Critics say redundancy proposal ‘unfathomable’ and could damage future of theatre in the south-west
The Theatre Royal Plymouth has been criticised for proposing to make its entire creat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMSaturday, July 18, 2020
Plans for 1 August reopening criticised by industry figures as not enough to keep many venues open
Theatres and venues in England will be able to host socially distanced performances and gig…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMWednesday, July 15, 2020
Across cultures, the self-making powers of storytelling are widely recognized. Steve Biko, the South African Black Consciousness thinker, once said that we need to speak from where we st…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:41PMRoy Williams’ 846, a collection of audio plays, will be performed at Greenwich+Docklands festival
Artists need to engage in “creative activism” to help combat racism, according to the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PMSunday, July 5, 2020
Interviews to be turned into series of short plays to ensure contributions are not forgotten
A series of short plays will tell the story of the Covid-19 crisis from the perspective of black …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PMTuesday, June 30, 2020
Moment of Grace revisits princess’s boundary-breaking visit to UK’s first Aids ward
The prejudice that has affected some communities during the Covid-19 pandemic is akin to that faced by…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AMFriday, June 19, 2020
Holm gained a supporting-actor Oscar nomination for portraying pioneering athletics coach Sam Mussabini in the hit 1982 film “Chariots of Fire.”
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:40PMWednesday, June 17, 2020
Exclusive: almost 100 leading creative figures sign letter calling for government action to prevent demise of sector
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMTuesday, June 9, 2020
Every year, 34 million people go to the theatre, double the number that attend Premier League football. But lockdown and physical distancing rules mean the industry is on the edge of collaps…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMMonday, June 8, 2020
Survey says increasing reliance on box office sales left arts exposed during Covid-19 crisis
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British arts institutions have …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AMThursday, June 4, 2020
Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.
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Play will incorporate face masks and physical distancing into its immersive staging
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A vastly reduced capacity and masks that…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24PMMonday, May 25, 2020
Project including monologues will be shown on Zoom to help expose ‘hidden problem’ in UK
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A series of plays and monologue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMThursday, May 21, 2020
Arts venue has lost 75% of its income because of coronavirus crisis
The National Theatre has warned it will have to make significant numbers of staff redundant unless it receives additional …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM 
