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Friday, December 11, 2015

Martin McDonagh: 'I would be homeless without the National and Royal Court' by Matthew Hemley

Hangmen playwright Martin McDonagh has called for more support of new writing in the UK, claiming he would have been “homeless” without

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Andrew Lloyd Webber to buy London's St James Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres Group is to buy London's St James Theatre. A statement from RUT said it had signed

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Site-specific Janie Dee musical to be staged in Chelsea church by Matthew Hemley

Janie Dee has co-created a site-specific musical play that will be staged in a church in London. The performer has teamed up

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Musical Theatre Darkroom initiative aims to incubate new British work by Matthew Hemley

A major new scheme aimed at developing original British musicals that can tour the UK and generate new audiences has been launched.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Film version of West End's Ghost Stories slated for 2016 production by Matthew Hemley

A film version of West End play Ghost Stories will go into production next year, co-writer Andy Nyman has revealed. Nyman, currently

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Monday, December 7, 2015

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory launches school workshops by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is to launch a series of school workshops based around drama, singing and musical

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New Diorama signs up to Equity's Professionally Made Professionally Paid campaign by Matthew Hemley

New Diorama Theatre in London has become the latest venue to sign up to Equity's fringe agreement, guaranteeing the national minimum wage

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Relaxed Royal Court performance to allow babies in auditorium by Matthew Hemley

London's Royal Court Theatre is to host its first relaxed performance allowing parents with babies to attend the venue's latest production, Linda.

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Rare public outing for Shakespeare's will by Matthew Hemley

Shakespeare's last will and testament is to go on public display for the first time in 50 years. It will be displayed

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Busk app to allow street performers to receive cashless payment by Matthew Hemley

A new app will allow street performers to receive cashless payments for their work. Its designers hope it will demonstrate that street

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Friends star Matthew Perry to write and star in West End's The End of Longing by Matthew Hemley

Friends star Matthew Perry is to star in the world premiere of his own play, The End of Longing. It will run

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Joanna Lumley honoured with lifetime achievement at Women in Film and TV Awards by Matthew Hemley

Joanna Lumley, Sharon Horgan and Charlotte Rampling have been honoured at this year's Women in Film and Television Awards. Lumley was presented

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Miss Saigon designer to mentor university fashion students by Matthew Hemley

Miss Saigon designer Matt Kinley is to mentor fashion students as part of a new role at the University of Lincoln. Kinley

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Friday, December 4, 2015

Alex Gaumond: 'Acting is a business " you have to be able to sell yourself' by Matthew Hemley

While Alex Gaumond was preparing for his role as backwoodsman Adam Pontipee in this summer's production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Applications open for rural touring showcase by Matthew Hemley

A showcase aimed at discovering new touring work has opened applications to producers and performers. The selected acts will be part of

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Janet McTeer: 'Young actresses at risk of careers based on looks' by Matthew Hemley

Janet McTeer has expressed concern about the pressures faced by young actresses whose careers can be "based on how they look". The

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Rare Shakespeare artefacts to go on display at the British Library by Matthew Hemley

A previously unseen diary will shed light on Shakespeare's personality as part of major new exhibition at the British Library. The exhibition

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Theatre leaders welcome Osborne's arts budget, but warn of local cuts by Matthew Hemley

Industry leaders have given Chancellor George Osborne's arts council settlement a cautious welcome, but warned that "the battleground now shifts" as local

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Rare Irving Berlin musical and unheard songs to have UK premiere by Matthew Hemley

A rare Irving Berlin musical is to receive what producers claim is its UK premiere, which will include four songs that were

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Cilla and Marvellous among RTS Craft and Design Awards winners by Matthew Hemley

Cilla, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and Marvellous were among the winners of this year's Royal Television Society's Craft and Design

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Darcey Bussell and David Walliams join Matthew Bourne's charity as patrons by Matthew Hemley

Darcey Bussell and David Walliams have become patrons of Matthew Bourne's charity Re:Bourne. Part of Bourne's company New Adventures, it is aimed

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Her Majesty's Theatre in London recreated out of 57,992 Lego bricks by Matthew Hemley

London's Her Majesty’s Theatre has been recreated out of Lego, using 57,992 bricks. The model has been built by Irish artist Jessica Farrell,

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Peter and the Starcatcher and Marvin Gaye play feature in Royal and Derngate's new season by Matthew Hemley

Tony-award wining play Peter and the Starcatcher will receive its European premiere at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton, in a season

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National Theatre head of press to leave after 19 years by Matthew Hemley

National Theatre head of press Lucinda Morrison is stepping down from her role after 19 years with the venue. She is leaving

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Deborah Findlay and Adam James win Clarence Derwent awards by Matthew Hemley

Deborah Findlay and Adam James have won this year's Clarence Derwent awards for best supporting actors in a production. Findlay's award was

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Broadway's Audra McDonald to perform solo show in London by Matthew Hemley

Broadway star Audra McDonald will perform in London for the first time in more than 10 years, in a concert at the

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Labour: 'It's not yet clear where the axe will fall in the arts' by Matthew Hemley

Shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher has warned the arts sector that it is not yet free from cuts under George Osborne's spending

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Osborne's spending review 'bad news for arts in the regions', industry body warns by Matthew Hemley

Plans outlined in George Osborne's spending review could "accelerate the decline in arts teachers" and have negative consequences for theatre companies outside

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Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas to design the Factory arts centre in Manchester by Matthew Hemley

Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has won the bid to design Manchester's £110 million new theatre and arts centre, the Factory. The announcement

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Costume exhibition closes early after event organiser stops trading by Matthew Hemley

An exhibition about world-famous costumiers Angels has closed six weeks earlier than planned, after the company behind it ceased trading. Dressed by

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Margaret Hodge appointed chair of Theatre Royal Stratford East by Matthew Hemley

Former culture minister Margaret Hodge has been named new chair of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The MP for Barking replaces Paul

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