Monday, 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 04:06PMThursday, December 17, 2020
The playwright has collaborated with the Guardian and the National Theatre on a new short film, We Begin Again, looking back at – and beyond – this turbulent year
How does a playwright a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMMonday, December 14, 2020
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 03:48PMThursday, December 3, 2020
Many venues and groups say stricter Covid restrictions means they will struggle financially
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Theatres and touring companies i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMSunday, October 25, 2020
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 08:03PMWednesday, 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
Roy 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 02:18PMWednesday, July 8, 2020
Fears sector will be overlooked when £1.57bn emergency arts funding is allocated
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Three-quarters of British comedy venues f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PMSunday, 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 09:12PMFriday, July 3, 2020
Front of house and backstage teams told by email they will only be paid until the end of August as Covid-19 crisis forces more job losses
The National Theatre has told its 400-strong team of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PMThursday, July 2, 2020
Newly formed group sends open letter to UK theatres , suggesting five measures to make the industry more inclusive
More than 400 actors and theatre figures, including Paapa Essiedu, Clarke P…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:03AMTuesday, 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 02:54AMThursday, June 18, 2020
Lockdown has cost UK theatres and estimated £330m overall and tore up plans at a venue which is also spearheading regeneration
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMWednesday, 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 12:54PMPhysical distancing rules prompt companies to find innovative ways for the show to go on
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Covid-19 has presented a challenge …
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 06:06AMSaturday, June 6, 2020
UK’s leading institutions apologise after current and former students highlight racist incidents
The UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat ra…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AMTuesday, June 2, 2020
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
Sonia Friedman calls for rescue package to save more than 1,000 theatres from permanent closure
British theatre is on the “brink of total collapse”, according to one of the industry’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMArts 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 12:42PMWednesday, May 20, 2020
£700,000 loss forces landmark theatre to cancel entire 2020 programme in hope of emerging renewed next spring – and staving off financial fate of other venues
The Royal Lyceum theatre in …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PMWednesday, May 13, 2020
As Complicité’s The Encounter goes online, its creator discusses the need to rebuild British culture ‘from the ground up’
The best arts and entertainment during self-isolation
The be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMTuesday, May 5, 2020
With tours cancelled and rehearsal rooms closed, what’s the future for dance? Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson, psychologist Terry Hyde and choreographer Alexander Whitley assess the Covid-19 …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM 
