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Friday, February 19, 2016

Hampstead to stage world premieres from Mike Bartlett and Howard Brenton by Matthew Hemley

Hampstead Theatre has announced world premieres from Howard Brenton and Mike Bartlett as part of its 2016 season. Brenton's play is called

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Emma Williams: 'New theatre pieces need try-outs' by Matthew Hemley

Mrs Henderson Presents star Emma Williams has claimed out-of-town try outs are essential for new shows, because productions need "nourishing and breaking

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Unions plan crisis talks 'for the survival of ENO' by Matthew Hemley

Trade bodies BECTU, Equity and the Musicians' Union are planning a joint crisis meeting to save English National Opera from becoming a

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Samantha Spiro and Oliver Tompsett join Guys and Dolls by Matthew Hemley

Samantha Spiro and Oliver Tompsett are to join the cast of musical Guys and Dolls. They join alongside US actor Richard Kind

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Maggie Kinloch to leave Royal Conservatoire of Scotland after 10 years by Matthew Hemley

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland deputy principal Maggie Kinloch is leaving the organisation after 10 years. The conservatoire's principal, Jeffrey Sharkey, praised Kinloch's

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Stage Entertainment axes UK production department by Matthew Hemley

Global theatre group Stage Entertainment has axed its UK producing arm after 14 years, following several high-profile flops in London's West End.

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Crazy Coqs cabaret to be relaunched as Live at Zedel by Matthew Hemley

Cabaret venue the Crazy Coqs is to be relaunched in September, with the space opened up to theatre companies as part of

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Robert Askins: 'UK audiences are more reserved " you have to earn a reaction' by Matthew Hemley

Hand to God opens in the West End on February 15, after a successful run on Broadway. The play revolves around a

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Harlow Playhouse reports 50% audience increase with Pay What You Can scheme by Matthew Hemley

Harlow Playhouse has rolled out a Pay What You Can season, with an increase of about 50% in theatregoers at the venue for

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Bar Mitzvah Boy gets first London staging since 1978 by Matthew Hemley

Don Black has written new lyrics to previously unheard Jule Styne songs for a new production of Bar Mitzvah Boy. The musical

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Tanya Franks and Alexander Hanson cast in The Truth at Menier Chocolate Factory by Matthew Hemley

Tanya Franks and Alexander Hanson lead the cast of Florian Zeller's The Truth at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The play is a

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Donmar creates role for literary and editorial manager by Matthew Hemley

London's Donmar Warehouse has created the new position of literary and editorial manager, as the venue looks to cement its commitment to

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Morecambe Bay cockling disaster musical wins £12k Perfect Pitch award by Matthew Hemley

A musical about the 2004 Morecambe Bay cockling disaster has won the £12,000 Perfect Pitch award. Written by Craig Adams and Daniel

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Petition to keep ENO from 'splintering' gets 2,500 signatures by Matthew Hemley

More than 2,500 people have backed a petition calling on English National Opera to reconsider plans that threaten to make it a

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English National Opera chorus threatens to strike over 'brutal' pay cuts by Matthew Hemley

Chorus members from English National Opera are poised for strike action over a proposed 25% cut to their pay. They are being

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Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust launches In Your Hands campaign by Matthew Hemley

Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust has launched a campaign that seeks to empower and nurture emerging theatremakers. Masterclass Trust is the charitable

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Curtain Up theatre exhibition launches at V&A museum by Matthew Hemley

An exhibition celebrating West End and Broadway theatre opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this week. Launching on February

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Rufus Norris announces National Theatre 2016 season by Matthew Hemley

New plays by David Hare and Lucy Kirkwood feature as part of Rufus Norris' latest National Theatre season, which will see Robert

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National Theatre commits to gender equality by 2021 by Matthew Hemley

National Theatre director Rufus Norris has committed to ensuring gender equality in terms of the directors and living writers the venue employs

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National Theatre axes Sunday performances by Matthew Hemley

Sunday performances at the National Theatre have been dropped, as part of a cost-cutting drive that could see the venue's temporary space

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Blue Peter's Mark Curry to join Wicked by Matthew Hemley

Former Blue Peter presenter Mark Curry is to join the cast of West End musical Wicked. He will play The Wizard from

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Fringe minimum wage deal generates £500k fees in 2015 by Matthew Hemley

A fringe agreement guaranteeing actors at least the national minimum wage was used by 102 productions in 2015, generating payments to performers

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

James Corden to host this year's Tony Awards by Matthew Hemley

James Corden will host this year's Tony Awards. The British actor, who now hosts The Late Late Show in the US, will

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Sian Thomas to replace Francesca Annis in Donmar production by Matthew Hemley

Sian Thomas will replace Francesca Annis in the Donmar Warehouse's production of Welcome Home, Captain Fox!. Annis has had to withdraw from

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400-seat Broadway Theatre in Letchworth to open in autumn by Matthew Hemley

A 400-seat theatre is to open in Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire, led by Railway Children producer Sue Scott Davison. The Broadway

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

David Tennant to host live Shakespeare celebration as part of BBC festival by Matthew Hemley

David Tennant, Ian McKellen and Judi Dench are lined up to appear in a live television event marking the 400th anniversary of

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Mike Bartlett's Doctor Foster scripts to be published by Matthew Hemley

Scripts written by Mike Bartlett for the BBC series Doctor Foster are to be published. Doctor Foster: The Scripts will be released

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The sitcom that goes wrong? Mischief Theatre reveals TV and Broadway plans by Matthew Hemley

Performers behind the hit comedy show The Play That Goes Wrong are gearing up to move into television, with a sitcom for

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Michael Pennington to play King Lear in new UK tour by Matthew Hemley

Michael Pennington is to star in a new UK tour of King Lear. The actor will appear in the production at nine

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Creative force behind Phantom poster leaves Dewynters after 30 years by Matthew Hemley

Bob King, the creative force behind hundreds of West End marketing campaigns, is leaving powerhouse advertising and design firm Dewynters after 31

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Audience member covers for performer after last-minute illness in Into the Woods by Matthew Hemley

A graduate fresh out of drama college went from audience member to starring role at Manchester's Royal Exchange with just five hours

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