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Friday, March 20, 2015

Mountview launches 'In Conversation With…' events by Matthew Hemley

Judi Dench, Elaine Paige and Brian Cox will discuss their careers as part of a new series of events to mark Mountview

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Stars line up to Vote at the Donmar by Matthew Hemley

Judi Dench, Mark Gatiss, Catherine Tate and Timothy West have been cast in the Donmar Warehouse's production of The Vote by James

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Equity calls for BBC3 savings to be invested in emerging talent by Matthew Hemley

Union Equity has claimed that a planned £30 million boost to drama following BBC3's move online should be invested in emerging talent.

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Nottingham Playhouse's Tony Benn drama to transfer to London fringe venue by Matthew Hemley

Nottingham Playhouse's production of Tony's Last Tape, based on the political diaries of Tony Benn, will transfer to London to coincide with

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Clare Higgins to star in world premiere of Fleet Street drama by Matthew Hemley

Clare Higgins is to star in the world premiere of a new play by Mark Jagasia, set "in the office of Britain's

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Dark Horse artistic director Vanessa Brooks to step down after seven years by Matthew Hemley

Vanessa Brooks is to step down as artistic director of Dark Horse next month. Brooks, who has led the company for seven

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Nitro to become Nitrobeat as theatre company begins new era under Diane Morgan by Matthew Hemley

Theatre company Nitro is changing its name to Nitrobeat as it begins new leadership under Diane Morgan. The company said the name

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Mountview launches new course in musicals writing by Matthew Hemley

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is launching a new course in writing musicals, which the drama school claims is the first of

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Julie Atherton to star in Rocky Horror sequel by Matthew Hemley

Julie Atherton is to star as Janet in the sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, called Shock Treatment. The production opens

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Battersea Arts Centre: 'This house of dreams will rise again' by Matthew Hemley

Theatre leaders from across the UK and beyond have rallied to support the fire-ravaged Battersea Arts Centre. They were joined by members

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ENO records surplus for 2013/14 financial year by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera has recorded a surplus of £208,000 for the past financial year, according to its annual report. The beleaguered opera

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Denise van Outen, Michael Xavier and Kerry Ellis to star in Sweet Charity by Matthew Hemley

Denise van Outen, Michael Xavier and Kerry Ellis are to star in a concert production of Sweet Charity at Cadogan Hall. The

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Dancer Sylvie Guillem to be honoured at this year's Olivier Awards by Matthew Hemley

Dancer Sylvie Guillem will be honoured with a special prize at this year's Olivier Awards. Guillem will be presented an award celebrating

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Sarah Lancashire and Tom Hollander win at Royal Television Society Programme Awards by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Lancashire and Tom Hollander picked up acting honours at this year's Royal Television Society Programme Awards, which also saw BBC drama

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Monday, March 16, 2015

Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock launch Also Recognised Awards by Matthew Hemley

Theatre journalists Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock have joined forces to launch a new theatre awards that will be voted for by

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Final phase of BAC's £13m revamp plan to go ahead despite fire by Matthew Hemley

More than £50,000 has been raised by supporters of Battersea Arts Centre since the fire at the venue last Friday. The news

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Saturday, March 14, 2015

BAC artistic director David Jubb: 'We are resilient and thinking about the future' by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has revealed the "devastating" impact a fire at the venue has had, but said the

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Danielle Tarento: 'London lacks mid-scale performance spaces' by Matthew Hemley

Danielle Tarento has warned that a lack of mid-scale venues is preventing producers from taking risks on the staging of work that

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Large blaze breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre by Matthew Hemley

A large fire has broken out at Battersea Arts Centre, resulting in the cancellation of performances tonight. The venue confirmed via Twitter

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Father Ted's Pauline McLynn to star in East is East tour by Matthew Hemley

Father Ted actor Pauline McLynn is to star in a touring production of East is East, which originally ran in London as

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Salisbury Arts Centre describes 100% funding cut as a 'huge blow' by Matthew Hemley

Cultural leaders in Wiltshire have rallied behind the Salisbury Arts Centre, after it suffered a 100% cut to its funding from the

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Broadway actor Rebecca LaChance to star in Chichester's Mack and Mabel by Matthew Hemley

Broadway actor Rebecca LaChance has been cast as Mabel in Chichester Festival Theatre's forthcoming production of Mack and Mabel. Directed by Jonathan

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Lenny Henry to host Olivier Awards next month by Matthew Hemley

Lenny Henry is to present this year's Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House. The actor and comic will host the ceremony

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

'Producer-led model in musical theatre is fundamentally damaging,' says Goold by Matthew Hemley

Rupert Goold has claimed that a producer-led model in musical theatre is "fundamentally damaging" the sector. The director, whose production of Made

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EastEnders casting director slams lack of working class actors by Matthew Hemley

A leading BBC casting director has criticised the lack of diversity at UK drama schools, claiming her most difficult job is sourcing

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Elinor Cook premiere leads Gate Theatre's 'most ambitious season yet' by Matthew Hemley

West London venue the Gate Theatre has unveiled its new season, which will include the world premiere of Elinor Cook's An Unknown

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Shakespeare's Globe given seven days to avoid strike action by Matthew Hemley

Shakespeare's Globe has been given seven days to avert strike action following a dispute over tour guides' pay at the venue. Backstage

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Equity wins wages for amateur actors on RSC tour by Matthew Hemley

Amateurs hired to perform in a Royal Shakespeare Company touring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will receive the minimum wage, after

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Memphis, Beautiful and Young Vic lead Olivier awards nominations by Matthew Hemley

Musicals Memphis and Beautiful lead this year's Olivier awards, with nine and eight nods respectively " the most for individual productions. The

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Janie Dee and Anita Dobson to star in Theatre Royal Bath's summer season by Matthew Hemley

Janie Dee is to star in the world premiere of the musical version of Mrs Henderson Presents as part of Theatre Royal

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Arts leaders call for politicians to address funding imbalance by Matthew Hemley

Arts leaders including Live Theatre chief executive Jim Beirne and Norwich Theatre Royal chief executive Peter Wilson are calling on the UK's

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