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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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BBC licence fee shortfall to cost more than 1,000 jobs by Matthew Hemley

More than 1,000 jobs will be cut at the BBC because of a projected £150 million shortfall in income from the licence

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Stafford Gatehouse fined £20k for backstage injury by Matthew Hemley

A theatre in Stafford has been fined £20,000 following an accident in which one of its backstage staff broke his back. Mark

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Isle of Man Theatrefest to promote new writing by Matthew Hemley

A five-year project aimed at promoting new writing in professional and amateur theatre will launch in the Isle of Man this year.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

BBC3 online move to save corporation £30m per year by Matthew Hemley

Plans to move BBC3 online have been approved by the BBC Trust, with the change expected to save the Corporation around £30

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Greek debt crisis derails Jesus Christ Superstar production by Matthew Hemley

A production of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ben Forster that was due to play in Athens has been cancelled due to the

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Papatango new writing prize winner announced by Matthew Hemley

Playwright James Rushbrooke has won this year's Papatango New Writing Prize. The award is presented to a production that has not previously

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Equity tightens grip on casting diversity by Matthew Hemley

Theatre producers face renewed pressure to cast performers from diverse backgrounds as part of a major new initiative from Equity. The actors’

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Thriller Live to tour UK as West End show makes creative changes by Matthew Hemley

Thriller Live will embark on a UK tour in October, as the West End production of the show undergoes a creative overhaul.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

BAME audiences less engaged with the arts " survey by Matthew Hemley

Around 80% of white adults engaged with the arts in the past year, compared with 68% from black and minority ethnic groups.

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Battersea Arts Centre to develop new cultural space in former power station by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre is teaming up with the developers of Battersea Power Station to create a new arts space in London. The

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Motown the Musical to hold open auditions by Matthew Hemley

Forthcoming West End show Motown the Musical is to hold open auditions for singers to appear in the production. The producers have

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SOLT pays out £70k in student bursaries by Matthew Hemley

Bursaries totalling more than £70,000 have been awarded by the Society of London Theatre to 19 students from drama schools across the

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Gecko stage managers win SMA award for work after BAC fire by Matthew Hemley

Stage managers who restaged a show following the fire at Battersea Arts Centre have picked up an award for their efforts. The

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Amateur companies from across the UK to join RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Matthew Hemley

Amateur companies from 12 regions of the UK are to take part in the Royal Shakespeare Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream "

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Handspring's Ubu and the Truth Commission comes to London's Print Room by Matthew Hemley

Handpsring Puppet Company's Ubu and the Truth Commission features as part of the Print Room's autumn and winter season. The production, which

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

UK cities tune up for National Busking Day by Matthew Hemley

Street performers around the UK will come together on July 18 for the first ever National Busking Day. The event will see

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Constellations starring Louise Brealey to transfer to West End by Matthew Hemley

Nick Payne's Constellations is to return for a second run in the West End. The Royal Court Theatre's production originally ran at

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Ticketing for You Me Bum Bum Train under fire by Matthew Hemley

Immersive theatre production You Me Bum Bum Train has come under fire for its handling of ticket sales for its latest production.

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Poll reveals 77% think arts should be compulsory at GCSE by Matthew Hemley

A poll conducted by The Stage has indicated that more than three-quarters of people believe arts subjects should be compulsory at GCSE.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber: high training fees mean sector loses out on talent by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber has fuelled the debate over the affordability of drama training in the UK, claiming talent is "slipping through the gap"

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

The Big Interview: Preeya Kalidas by Matthew Hemley

Preeya Kalidas was caught somewhat unawares when director Gurinder Chadha called her about workshops for the Bend It Like Beckham musical. The

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

Julie Taymor: 'When women win awards, we inspire the next generation' by Matthew Hemley

Julie Taymor is the award-winning director behind the hit musical The Lion King. In 2013, she brought a stage version of A

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Friday, June 19, 2015

Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour by Matthew Hemley

Zizi Strallen will play Mary Poppins in the upcoming UK tour of the musical. As previously reported, the show opens at Curve

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

London culture boss fears artistic exodus by Matthew Hemley

London is at risk of "extinguishing creativity" because of low wages and increased living costs, a senior London policy maker has claimed.

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Marti Webb to star in Cy Coleman revue by Matthew Hemley

Marti Webb and Debbie Kurup will sing songs written by Cy Coleman that have never been performed in London as part of

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Stephen Joseph artistic director steps down as new chief executive joins venue by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Joseph Theatre artistic director Chris Monks is to step down after seven years. Monks, who succeeded Alan Ayckbourn as artistic director

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SOLT chief Julian Bird: 'World-class drama training at huge risk' by Matthew Hemley

UK drama training is at "huge risk" because of funding pressures, Society of London Theatre chief executive Julian Bird has claimed. Bird,

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Lloyd Daniels leads cast of show honouring Jewish composers and writers by Matthew Hemley

Lloyd Daniels and Sophie Evans are to star in a show celebrating 80 years of Jewish contribution to musical theatre. You Won't

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Lion King tech workers secure 12% pay rise by Matthew Hemley

Technical workers on West End show The Lion King will receive a 12% total increase to their pay over the next two

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Bush Theatre opens annual submission window for new plays by Matthew Hemley

Playwrights are being invited to submit scripts for potential production at the Bush Theatre in west London. The Bush opened its submission

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