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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Marketing and PR agency Target Live sets up Manchester office by Matthew Hemley

Marketing and PR agency Target Live is to open a Manchester office as it marks its 10th anniversary. Target Live was bought

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

London's Park Theatre introduces booking fees by Matthew Hemley

North London venue the Park Theatre is to introduce booking fees on tickets purchased over the phone for the first time, as

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Bath confirms 100% cut to arts grants by Matthew Hemley

Arts grants awarded by Bath and North East Somerset Council are to be abolished completely after councillors approved a new budget for

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Edward Fox to star in one-man John Betjeman play by Matthew Hemley

Edward Fox is to star in a one-man play about poet John Betjeman. Sand in the Sandwiches is penned by Hugh Whitemore

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Scarborough's Futurist loses battle for listing to prevent demolition by Matthew Hemley

Campaigners hoping to save the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough from demolition have vowed to fight a decision that prevents the building being

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Lyric Hammersmith to launch degree course by Matthew Hemley

West London theatre the Lyric Hammersmith is partnering with the London South Bank University to launch a new master's degree in creative

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Almeida Theatre gives free tickets to under-25s for Andrew Scott's Hamlet by Matthew Hemley

Under-25s are being offered free tickets to see the Almeida Theatre's production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott, as part of a four-day

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Amy Leach appointed West Yorkshire Playhouse associate director by Matthew Hemley

West Yorkshire Playhouse has appointed Amy Leach as associate director. Leach has previously directed Kes at the theatre in 2016, as well

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Sadiq Khan sets out plan for theatre complex in new Thames Estuary creative hub by Matthew Hemley

London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to turn the Thames Estuary into a hub for the creative industries, including a new

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Manchester Royal Exchange to publish audience manifesto after two-year survey by Matthew Hemley

Manchester's Royal Exchange is to publish a manifesto outlining what audiences want from theatres. The manifesto will be presented on February 20

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Gary McNair named associate artist at Edinburgh's Traverse by Matthew Hemley

Playwright Gary McNair has been become an associate artist at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. He joins a team of associate artists

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Axed Isis play to be relaunched at Young Vic by Matthew Hemley

A play cancelled by the National Youth Theatre because of its apparent "extremist agenda" is to be given a new lease of

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Rachel Kavanaugh: 'Directors are badly paid because they are taken advantage of' by Matthew Hemley

Leading West End director Rachel Kavanaugh has criticised the static levels of pay in the sector, claiming they have not increased in

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

West End transfer announced for Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman by Matthew Hemley

New Jez Butterworth play The Ferryman has announced a West End transfer before it has even premiered at London's Royal Court. The

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Future of new British musicals to be focus of London conference by Matthew Hemley

Producers and collaborators involved in the development of new British musicals will share details of their success stories as part of an

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Campaigners hit out at 'savage' cuts to arts in the South West by Matthew Hemley

Actors including Timothy West and Tony Robinson have hit out at "savage" cuts to arts budgets in the South West, with Equity

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Julian Fellowes wrong about period casting " poll by Matthew Hemley

More than half of respondents to a poll conducted by The Stage do not think that casting for a period production needs

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Rose Bruford wins power to award its own degrees by Matthew Hemley

Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance has been given power to award its own degrees. From September this year, students will

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Bath abolishes arts grants as Bristol mulls £380k culture cut by Matthew Hemley

Grants to arts organisations in Bath are to be phased out completely by the local council, with campaigners claiming it will lead

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Out of Joint commits to 50% women writers and performers by Matthew Hemley

Theatre company Out of Joint has vowed to increase the amount of work it commissions from women to 50% of its output,

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Tom Littler to replace Anthony Biggs as artistic director of Jermyn Street Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Anthony Biggs is to step down as artistic director of London fringe venue Jermyn Street Theatre, to be replaced by Tom Littler.

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Teacher survey: 10% claim arts education is casualty of funding cuts by Matthew Hemley

One in 10 teachers responding to a Guardian survey claim art, music or drama has been dropped from their schools due to

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Julian Fellowes: 'I agree it was odd not to have a diverse cast in Half a Sixpence' by Matthew Hemley

Julian Fellowes has backtracked on his claims that the West End production of Half a Sixpence should be all-white to reflect historical

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Kerry Michael to leave Theatre Royal Stratford East after 12 years by Matthew Hemley

Theatre Royal Stratford East artistic director Kerry Michael is to leave the venue at the end of 2017 after 12 years in the

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Rescheduled dates for Audra McDonald's West End debut announced by Matthew Hemley

A production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Broadway performer Audra McDonald will open in the West End this

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

John Smith to step down as general secretary of Musicians' Union by Matthew Hemley

John Smith is to step down as general secretary of the Musicians' Union after 15 years. Announcing his retirement, Smith said he

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Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury to launch 'pioneering' live stream of productions by Matthew Hemley

Tewkesbury Theatre the Roses is to begin streaming productions live from its website, after receiving funding from Arts Council England. The theatre

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Thomas Hescott appointed executive director of Stage Directors UK by Matthew Hemley

Thomas Hescott has been appointed to run Stage Directors UK in the new role of executive director, as part of a management

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Watch now: the West End cast of The Kite Runner challenges Trump's 'Muslim ban' by Matthew Hemley

An actor from the West End production of The Kite Runner used a curtain call to challenge US president Donald Trump's new

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Theatre is 'actively racist', claims Triforce founder by Matthew Hemley

A leading diversity campaigner has criticised the theatre sector for being "actively racist". Fraser Ayres, from the Triforce Creative Network, told a

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Watch now: The Stage Awards 2017 video by Matthew Hemley

Industry figures from across UK theatre came together on January 27 for The Stage Awards, held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

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