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Sunday, July 26, 2015

Cynthia Erivo: 'You have to drag me off the stage' by Matthew Hemley

Cynthia Erivo is contemplating the abrupt closure of the musical I Can't Sing! in May last year. The show lasted just six

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

Lydia Leonard: 'There's pressure when you play real people' by Matthew Hemley

When it comes to playing characters based on real people, Lydia Leonard is about to score a hat-trick. She appeared as Jackie

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Most professional dancers 'earn less than £5k a year' by Matthew Hemley

More than half of professional dancers earn less than £5,000 a year from their performance work, according to a new survey. The

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Shortlist for S and S musical theatre award announced by Matthew Hemley

Shortlisted shows for this year's S and S Award have been announced, with the winning entry set be developed by Curve in

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Ben Forster and John Owen-Jones to star in West End's Phantom by Matthew Hemley

Ben Forster and John Owen-Jones are to play the title role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera.

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Sue Wyatt to chair new dance industry organisation by Matthew Hemley

Sue Wyatt, former chief executive of Rambert, is to chair a new industry body for the dance sector. As previously reported by

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Fiona Allan named chair of the Space by Matthew Hemley

Curve chief executive Fiona Allan is to become chair of online arts platform the Space. Allan, who was recently named as the

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Julian Bird: 'No theatre is safe amid threat of 40% cuts' by Matthew Hemley

Planned government cuts could lead to the end of "subsidised arts" in the UK and the closure of theatre companies around the

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace to star together in The Perfect Murder by Matthew Hemley

Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace will appear on stage together for the first time in a UK tour of The Perfect Murder.

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Equity general secretary dubs proposed DCMS cuts 'vandalism' by Matthew Hemley

Equity general secretary Christine Payne has labelled planned cuts to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport an act of "vandalism". She

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Musicals concert to mark 40 years of the Olivier Awards by Matthew Hemley

A musicals concert marking 40 years of the Olivier Awards is to be held at the Royal Festival Hall next year. The

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ACE chief Darren Henley: 'Sector will deliver against government objectives' by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has insisted the organisation will make "the best possible case for investment" in the face

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Halle orchestra to hold 'pay what you like' concert by Matthew Hemley

Audience members will be able to pay what they want for a concert to be staged by the Halle orchestra. The concert,

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Lloyd Webber Foundation announces first recipients of Brightman scholarships by Matthew Hemley

Tenor Alexander Grainger and soprano Alexandra Lowe have been announced as the first recipients of new Sarah Brightman scholarships from the Andrew

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Caroline Routh appointed in Nuffield management restructure by Matthew Hemley

Southampton venue Nuffield is introducing a new management structure with the appointment of Caroline Routh as executive director. Routh will work in partnership

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Dusty Springfield musical extends run at Charing Cross Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Musical Dusty has extended its run at the Charing Cross Theatre by three months. The multi-media show, which celebrates the singer Dusty

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Exclusive: Su Pollard to lead cast of Side by Side by Sondheim by Matthew Hemley

Su Pollard is to star in a London revival of Side by Side by Sondheim. The Hi-de-Hi! actor will appear in the

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Musical about Tom Jones to tour the UK by Matthew Hemley

A musical based on the life of Tom Jones will tour the UK next March. The show, Tom " A Story of

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McQueen play to transfer to the West End by Matthew Hemley

McQueen, the play about fashion designer Alexander McQueen, is to transfer to the West End. For its West End transfer, the play

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Tara Fitzgerald to star in Gaslight at the Royal and Derngate by Matthew Hemley

Tara Fitzgerald is to star in Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. The production, directed by Lucy Bailey,

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Arlene Phillips: 'Shows should hold more castings in the north' by Matthew Hemley

Choreographer Arlene Phillips has called on producers to cast and create more shows in the north, to harness the talent and creativity

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London fringe venue moves to theatre-starved borough by Matthew Hemley

A north London fringe venue is moving to one of the capital's most theatre-deprived boroughs. Theatre N16 opened in Stoke Newington in

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Entertainment unions oppose strike law proposals by Matthew Hemley

Unions BECTU and Equity have criticised proposed reforms to strike legislation, claiming they are 'unnecessary and undemocratic'. The government's reforms to strike

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The Importance of Being Earnest to be screened live to cinemas by Matthew Hemley

The Importance of Being Earnest starring David Suchet will be broadcast live to cinemas on October 8. Currently running at the Vaudeville

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Paterson Joseph one-man show to play UK ahead of US tour by Matthew Hemley

Paterson Joseph's one-man show Sancho, An Act of Remembrance will be staged in Oxford and Birmingham prior to a US tour. The

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Mountview plans Peckham move by Matthew Hemley

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is planning to move from its north London home to a new site in Peckham. The school,

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New Martin McDonagh play leads Royal Court autumn line-up by Matthew Hemley

Martin McDonagh's first new play in London for more than 10 years will receive its world premiere as part of the Royal

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Dressed by Angels exhibition to display West End and film costumes by Matthew Hemley

Costumes from stage shows such as Wicked and films including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will feature in a new exhibition marking 175

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Cameron Mackintosh to transform West End theatre into 'home for regional transfers' by Matthew Hemley

Cameron Mackintosh has unveiled his vision for the West End's new Sondheim Theatre, which he intends turn into a home for shows

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Friday, July 3, 2015

Elf musical to donate opening night ticket sales to Alzheimer's Society by Matthew Hemley

Ticket sales from a gala opening night performance of the musical Elf will be donated to charity Alzheimer's Society. Starring Ben Forster,

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Lesley Joseph to share the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie by Matthew Hemley

Lesley Joseph is to share the role of Miss Hannigan for the UK tour of Annie. She will split the role with

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