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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Plays by Anders Lustgarten and Luke Norris to feature at HighTide by Georgia Snow

Anders Lustgarten’s Lampedusa and a new play by Luke Norris lead the line-up for this year’s HighTide Festival. The festival, which is

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Charlene James wins George Devine playwriting award by Georgia Snow

Charlene James has won the 47th George Devine award for most promising playwright. James was awarded the £15,000 prize for her play

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Olivier's 1959 Coriolanus saved by £40m British Library digital archive by Georgia Snow

Rare sound recordings including Laurence Olivier playing Coriolanus in 1959 have been secured thanks to a £9.5 million grant from the Heritage

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Paines Plough announces 2015 season by Georgia Snow

Paines Plough’s pop-up theatre, Roundabout, is to host the world premiere of Alexandra Woods’ The Human Ear. The production forms part of

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Regional theatre should not be seen as second-rate by Georgia Snow

Increased pressure is to be put on publicly funded theatres to audition and rehearse in the areas in which they are located.

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Pantomime actors must not be exploited by Georgia Snow

Performers have called on Equity to tackle 'draconian' working conditions and a culture of low pay among pantomime companies in the UK.

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Equity campaign to protect BBC licence fee by Georgia Snow

A new campaign is to be launched which aims to protect the BBC licence fee and the Corporation's public ownership. The campaign,

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Equity calls for transparency in arts funding by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England is facing renewed pressure to make its decision-making process more transparent. Members at Equity's Annual Representative Conference voted unanimously

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Hospital Club awards nominations open by Georgia Snow

Public nominations are open for the Hospital Club's hClub 100 Awards. The annual awards ceremony, which is made up of 10 categories

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Ben Smith: 'I don't hold Edinburgh Fringe in the same esteem as Brighton' by Georgia Snow

Director and Brighton resident Ben Smith is well and truly immersed in the Brighton Fringe, running throughout May. Not only is he

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Friday, May 15, 2015

2015 Arts & Business Cymru Awards shortlist announced by Georgia Snow

Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Wales Millennium Centre and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama are among arts organisations shortlisted for the

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The Hudsucker Proxy to open on May 19 with new cast members by Georgia Snow

A production of The Hudsucker Proxy, which was delayed after two cast members were hospitalised, is to begin next week with a

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Motown the Musical to open at Shaftesbury Theatre in 2016 by Georgia Snow

Motown the Musical is to open in the West End in February 2016. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2013, will

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Competition to design Park Theatre box office launched by Georgia Snow

The Park Theatre in north London is inviting local artists to design a "moveable" box office for the venue. The theatre, which

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Kevin O'Hare joins board at Northern Ballet by Georgia Snow

Royal Ballet director Kevin O'Hare has joined Northern Ballet's board of directors. A statement from the company said that the appointment would

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Exeter University invests in Northcott Theatre refurbishment by Georgia Snow

Exeter's Northcott Theatre has announced a new partnership with the University of Exeter, which will see the venue undergo a refurbishment. The

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

UK Theatre and BECTU agree 6% rise for theatre workers by Georgia Snow

Backstage theatre workers are being offered a 6% pay increase over two years, following negotiations between union BECTU and UK Theatre. BECTU

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Dutch dance director Peggy Olislaegers appointed Rambert's first associate artist by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dance company Rambert has appointed its first artistic associate, as part of a drive to encourage international collaboration. Peggy Olislaegers, who

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Production news round-up: May 6 to 13 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS ' Sharon Small is to star in Luna Gale at Hampstead Theatre. She will play the lead role in the UK

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Scientists: 'Give arts same billing as STEM subjects' by Georgia Snow

Leading British scientists and engineers are calling on the incoming government to give arts education the same value as science, technology, engineering

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Arts leaders rally in face of new Conservative government by Georgia Snow

Arts leaders have rallied to support the future of the sector after the election of a new Conservative government. More than 300

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Peter Bowles drops out of Stop!…The Play by Georgia Snow

Peter Bowles has withdrawn from the upcoming production of Stop!…The Play, which runs at Trafalgar Studios next month. He will be replaced

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Casting announced for The Dead Monkey at Park Theatre by Georgia Snow

James Lance, Ruth Gibson and Charles Reston are to star in a London revival of Nick Darke’s The Dead Monkey. The show

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Chris Bryant appointed shadow culture secretary by Georgia Snow

Chris Bryant has been appointed shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport in the Labour party’s shadow cabinet reshuffle. Bryant,

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Performances of The Hudsucker Proxy cancelled after cast members hospitalised by Georgia Snow

The Nuffield Theatre in Southampton has been forced to cancel the opening performances of The Hudsucker Proxy after two members of the

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Drama schools dispute diversity report findings by Georgia Snow

Drama schools have defended the diversity of their student intake, after research claimed that just 10% of actors come from working-class backgrounds.

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Barbara Windsor to host first West End Bake Off by Georgia Snow

Barbara Windsor is to co-judge the first West End Bake Off, which will be held for charity next week. The baking competition,

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First BBC Young Dancer winner announced by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dancer Connor Scott has been announced as the first winner of the BBC Young Dancer competition. Scott, 17, beat off competition

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Rachelle Ann Go joins cast of Les Miserables by Georgia Snow

Rachelle Ann Go is to star in the West End production of Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre. Go, who recently completed

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Regional theatres sign up for 2015 Young Director Scheme by Georgia Snow

Bristol Old Vic, Leicester's Curve and the Liverpool Everyman are among theatres taking part in the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme for

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Sandy Grierson: actor and writer by Georgia Snow

Sandy Grierson has been working on a musical about Scottish poet and songwriter Ivor Cutler since the project's conception, both as an

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