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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Stephen Tompkinson to star in Pig Farm at the St James Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Tompkinson is to star in Pig Farm at the St James Theatre. The previously announced play, written by Greg Kotis, will

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Royal Albert Hall and BECTU in dispute over staff ballot by Matthew Hemley

BECTU and the Royal Albert Hall are at loggerheads after the London venue unexpectedly rejected the outcome of a staff vote for

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Glenn Close to star in Sunset Boulevard at the London Coliseum by Matthew Hemley

Glenn Close will star as Norma Desmond in a semi-staged production of Sunset Boulevard at the Coliseum in London. The show is

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Monday, September 21, 2015

ENO reviews artistic leadership following John Berry exit by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera has unveiled a restructure of its artistic leadership team following John Berry's departure, and extended Cressida Pollock's role as

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Michael Xavier: 'If I hadn't gone to a great high school, I wouldn't be here now' by Matthew Hemley

Trevor Nunn discovered Michael Xavier's knack for performing Shakespeare through musical theatre. It happened when the director was working with Xavier on

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Rocky Horror Show tops UK cinema box office by Matthew Hemley

A live cinema broadcast of The Rocky Horror Show took more than £600,000 at the UK box office. The production, at the

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Watch now: Exclusive interviews with the cast of the BBC's An Inspector Calls by Matthew Hemley

In this exclusive video, Miranda Richardson and Ken Stott discuss bringing the characters of Sybil and Arthur Birling to life in the

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Sunday openings and Temporary Theatre under threat in planned NT cuts by Matthew Hemley

Rufus Norris is planning to scale back Sunday openings at the National Theatre and reduce the number of actors employed on its

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Crunch time for development planned next to cottage of Shakespeare's wife by Matthew Hemley

A decision on whether land next to the home of Shakespeare's wife should be sold to property developers will be held next

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James Hadley leaves ACE for Musical Theatre Network CEO role by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council England's James Hadley is stepping down to become executive director of Musical Theatre Network. Hadley, who is currently London relationship

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Michael Flatley's Dangerous Games transfers to the West End's Playhouse Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance " Dangerous Games is to transfer to the Playhouse Theatre in the West End. It previously

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Low pay to blame for lack of TV diversity, says Writers' Guild by Matthew Hemley

Television drama is suffering from a lack of diversity because of the culture of low- and unpaid work in the sector, the

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Cyndi Lauper: 'Kinky Boots has come home' by Matthew Hemley

Kinky Boots composer Cyndi Lauper has described bringing the show to London as a homecoming for the musical. Set in Northampton, the

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Final shortlist for the S and S Award 2015 revealed by Matthew Hemley

A musical version of Terence Rattigan's After Lydia has made the final shortlist of the S and S Award 2015. The show,

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Inaugural Spotlight 10k Challenge raises £27,000 for charity by Matthew Hemley

Spotlight's inaugural 10k race has so far raised more than £27,000 for charity Acting for Others. The event, on September 13 at

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Leicester Curve boosts turnover to record most successful year by Matthew Hemley

Leicester's Curve has recorded its most successful financial year since opening five years ago, with a turnover of £7.9 million. The venue's

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Monica Dolan cast in Royal Court's Plaques and Tangles by Matthew Hemley

Monica Dolan will join Vanessa Babirye and Robert Lonsdale in Plaques and Tangles at the Royal Court. Dolan most recently worked with

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to hold relaxed performance by Matthew Hemley

Musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is to hold its first relaxed performance. The performance, on January 19 at the Theatre Royal,

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Kenneth Branagh West End season to be broadcast live to cinemas by Matthew Hemley

Kenneth Branagh's productions of The Winter's Tale, Romeo and Juliet and The Entertainer will be broadcast to cinemas around the world. The

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Stage production of Brokeback Mountain planned for 2016 London run by Matthew Hemley

Brokeback Mountain is to be turned into a stage show. The stage rights to Annie Proulx's short story, which also inspired the

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Curious Incident stage show captured in specially commissioned artwork by Matthew Hemley

Key moments from the stage version of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time have been captured in a specially

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Penelope Keith to star in world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Penelope Keith will star in the world premiere of a one-woman show about actress Patrick Campbell as part of Chichester Festival Theatre's

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Norwich Theatre Royal unveils plans for £3.8m expansion by Matthew Hemley

Norwich Theatre Royal has unveiled full details of a £3.8 million expansion, which has this month been given the go-ahead by the

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Fewer applicants per job in performing arts than 2014, says recruitment site by Matthew Hemley

There have been a third fewer applicants per job in performing arts compared with last year, a recruitment website has found. The

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Richard Bean's Toast starring Matthew Kelly to tour the UK by Matthew Hemley

A revival of Richard Bean's Toast starring Matthew Kelly is to tour the UK. The play's revival was originally staged at the

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Timberlake Wertenbaker becomes creative associate at Watford Palace by Matthew Hemley

Playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker has become a creative associate at Watford Palace Theatre. The Our Country's Good writer joins other creative associates at

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Mischief Theatre's Peter Pan Goes Wrong flies into West End for Christmas by Matthew Hemley

The original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong are to return to the West End with a comedy version of Peter

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Matthew Bourne choreography award goes to Jamaal Burkmar by Matthew Hemley

Jamaal Burkmar has been named the winner of this year's New Adventures Choreographer award. The prize is presented by Matthew Bourne through

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Monday, September 7, 2015

Children's book created in novel approach to marketing new musical by Matthew Hemley

Production company Perfect Pitch has created a children's book based on an as yet unstaged musical in an effort to bolster its

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Sherlock stars Abbington and Freeman receive death threats in Cumberbatch Twitter storm by Matthew Hemley

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has received a death threat for supporting backstage worker Tim Roberts, who lost his job after criticising Benedict

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Friday, September 4, 2015

Wicked to become 9th longest running show in London by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Wicked has extended its booking period until November 5 next year. When The 39 Steps closes in London on

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