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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Fire destroys Salford’s Crown Theatre by Ruth Comerford

A fire has destroyed the interior of Salford’s disused Crown Theatre. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service firefighters were called to the

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Farnham Maltings to merge with Visiting Arts exchange programme by Ruth Comerford

Farnham Maltings has announced it is merging with international exchange programme Visiting Arts, in a move to secure the future of the

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Carolyn Maitland and Dave Willets to star in Rags the Musical by Ruth Comerford

Carolyn Maitland and Dave Willets will lead the cast of Rags the Musical at London’s Park Theatre. They will star in the

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Friday, November 29, 2019

Production news round-up: Rhys Ifans to star in To Kill a Mockingbird and Dreamgirls set to tour by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Rhys Ifans starring as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird,  and the confirmed UK tour

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John Caird to direct world premiere of The Mozart Question at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre by Ruth Comerford

John Caird will direct Michael Morpurgo’s The Mozart Question,  as part of the Barn Theatre’s 2020 season. The show, which has been

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Merce Cunningham 3D film to be released in 2020 by Ruth Comerford

A film about the life and work of Merce Cunningham is set to be released in cinemas in 2020. Following his centenary

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

National theatre of Scotland unveils its 2020 season by Ruth Comerford

The National Theatre of Scotland has announced its 2020 season of work, which features a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Enemy

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Director Jonathan Miller dies at 85 by Ruth Comerford

The director, writer and actor Jonathan Miller has died, aged 85. Miller’s death was confirmed by his family on November 27. The

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Birmingham Rep to create backstage scheme for young homeless people by Ruth Comerford

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is joining forces with a homelessness charity to form a new backstage training scheme. The venue will work with

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Jerone Marsh-Reid: ‘As a British-Caribbean actor, I was surprised to be auditioning to play Stan Laurel’ by Ruth Comerford

Jerone Marsh-Reid is a physical theatre performer and actor. Newly graduated from East15 Acting School, he is preparing to play the role

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Halifax’s Victoria Theatre to ban plastic toys at pantomime by Ruth Comerford

The Victoria Theatre in Halifax has announced it is no longer selling plastic toys at its Christmas pantomime in a bid to

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Oily Cart artistic director Ellie Griffiths: ‘We need to take disabled artists seriously’ by Ruth Comerford

Ellie Griffiths is the new artistic director of Oily Cart theatre company. Currently preparing for the company’s Christmas show, she tells Ruth

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Community arts venue to open in Norfolk by Ruth Comerford

A new 60-seat performing arts venue is due to open in King’s Lynn. The Workshop will focus on young people and provide

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Spotlight moves to give performers non-binary option on profiles by Ruth Comerford

Spotlight is working to include a non-binary gender option for performers creating profiles on its services. It comes as the UK casting

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Production news round-up: Timothée Chalamet to star in 4000 Miles and Imelda Staunton set to lead the cast of Hello, Dolly! by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Timothée Chalamet starring in 4000 Miles, and Imelda Staunton leading the cast of Hello, Dolly! in

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Imelda Staunton to star in new production of Hello, Dolly! by Ruth Comerford

Imelda Staunton will star in a new West End production of the musical Hello, Dolly! which will open next year. She will

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Noel Coward exhibition to open at London’s Guildhall by Ruth Comerford

An exhibition on the life and influence of Noel Coward will open in London next year. It will include previously unseen artefacts

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Fourth Monkey to introduce new acting degree and scrap audition fees by Ruth Comerford

Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company is to offer a new accelerated degree in acting and will waive audition fees from September 2020.

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Timothée Chalamet to star in 4000 Miles at the Old Vic by Ruth Comerford

Timothée Chalamet is set to star in 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog, as part of Matthew Warchus’ fifth season at the Old

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Suzanne Bell wins award for excellence in dramaturgy by Ruth Comerford

Suzanne Bell has won the biennial Kenneth Tynan Award for excellence in dramaturgy. Bell, who is the new writing associate and dramaturg

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Actor Timmika Ramsay: ‘Stick to your guns, know who you are and love it’ by Ruth Comerford

Making her pantomime debut in the title role of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith, Timmika Ramsay tells Ruth Comerford about feeling blessed

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Nimax Theatres phases out use of ‘ladies and gentlemen’ in front-of-house announcements by Ruth Comerford

Nimax Theatres, owner of West End venues including the Garrick and the Lyric Theatre, has become the latest company to reveal it

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Charles Court Opera’s John Savournin: ‘To have classical singers letting their hair down to Beyoncé is really special’ by Ruth Comerford

John Savournin is the artistic director of chamber opera and musical theatre company Charles Court Opera. He has written 13 pantomimes and

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Production news round-up: Jessie Buckley to star as Juliet and Mark Rylance set for Bristol Old Vic debut by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Mark Rylance’s Bristol Old Vic debut in Semmelweis and the news that Jessie Buckley will star

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Cinema screening of 42nd Street the Musical takes more than £1 million in first week by Ruth Comerford

A screening of 42nd Street the Musical took £1.1 million in its first week. Distributor More2Screen has confirmed the film achieved the

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Jessie Buckley to star as Juliet at the National Theatre by Ruth Comerford

Jessie Buckley is to star as Juliet alongside Josh O’Connor as Romeo in a new National Theatre production. Romeo and Juliet, directed by

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Mark Rylance to star in Semmelweiss at Bristol Old Vic by Ruth Comerford

Mark Rylance is to make his Bristol Old Vic debut in the world premiere of Semmelweis, as part of the venue’s new

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Kwame Kwei-Armah: ‘We are living in one of the best times ever to be a black creative’ by Ruth Comerford

Kwame Kwei-Armah has claimed black creatives are working in “one of the best times ever” in UK theatre’s history. Speaking at RADA

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Lenny Henry criticises vintage blackface poster in Bournemouth theatre dressing room by Ruth Comerford

Lenny Henry has criticised Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre for hanging a poster depicting blackface in one of its dressing rooms. The comedian and

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Atri Banerjee to direct The Glass Menagerie at Manchester Royal Exchange by Ruth Comerford

Atri Banerjee will direct The Glass Menagerie at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, as part of Sarah Frankcom’s final season as the venue’s

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

National Theatre partners with Chanel to launch female directors award by Ruth Comerford

A new annual award aimed at supporting female directors to bring their work to a wider audience has been launched by the

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