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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

News: Ticketmaster UK appoints Gary Roden to oversee theatre strategy by Matthew Hemley

Ticketmaster UK has appointed Gary Roden as its business development director for theatre and the arts. Roden joins the company from Parkwood Theatres, where he was managing director of the …

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Production News: Phill Jupitus to join the cast of Urinetown by Matthew Hemley

Phill Jupitus is to join the cast of the West End production of Urinetown. Jupitus joins the show on December 1, replacing Simon Paisley Day as Caldwell B Cladwell. Jenna Russell and Marc El…

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Production News: Shobna Gulati and Sue Devaney join cast of Mamma Mia! tour by Matthew Hemley

Former Dinner Ladies stars Shobna Gulati and Sue Devaney will join Sara Poyzer in Mamma Mia!, when the international tour of the musical plays in Liverpool next year. Liverpool will be the o…

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Friday, November 7, 2014

News: West End strike action avoided as pay agreement is reached by Matthew Hemley

West End strike action that had been threatened by backstage workers has been averted, after an agreement over pay was reached between union BECTU and the Society of London Theatre. The deal…

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Production News: Watermill's spring season to include Jessica Swale's Far from the Madding Crowd by Matthew Hemley

Jessica Swale is to direct her own adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd at the Watermill Theatre, as part of the venue's spring season. The Newbury theatre will also stage the world prem…

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

News: Further Copacabana dates cancelled as cast are left unpaid for two weeks by Matthew Hemley

Further dates for the beleaguered Copacabana tour starring Jon Lee have been cancelled, with cast involved in the production owed money for two weeks' work. Earlier this week, The Stage repo…

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News: Backstage workers at risk from health and safety exemption plans, BECTU warns by Matthew Hemley

Union BECTU is stepping up a campaign against a bill currently going through parliament, which it claims will have a serious impact on the health and safety of backstage workers in the enter…

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News: Jersey Boys extends booking to October 2015 by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Jersey Boys has extended its booking period to October next year. The musical had been booking at the Piccadilly Theatre until February 15, but is now selling tickets for da…

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News: Actors' care home 'mismanaged' prescriptions by Matthew Hemley

Actors' care home Denville Hall has been criticised for mismanaging the drug prescriptions for many of its residents, in a report that states "safe and effective arrangements" have not been …

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

News: Reimagined Mikado at the Charing Cross Theatre to star Rebecca Caine by Matthew Hemley

Thom Southerland is to direct a "reimagining" of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, which will run at the Charing Cross Theatre starring Rebecca Caine. The production will open on November 2…

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News: Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions up for sale by Matthew Hemley

Neal Street Productions, the company co-founded by Sam Mendes that is behind stage shows such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Shrek, has been put up for sale. The company, which als…

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Production News: Memphis extends West End run by Matthew Hemley

Musical Memphis has extended its booking to October next year. The show, which recently opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre, had originally been booking to the spring, but is now selling ticke…

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News: Channel 4's Utopia and BBC's The Honourable Woman up for RTS craft awards by Matthew Hemley

Channel 4 drama Utopia has picked up five nominations for this year's Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards, with BBC series The Honourable Woman receiving four nods. The second s…

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Production News: Arts organisations to go head to head in new Sky Arts culture quiz show by Matthew Hemley

Theatres including the Royal Court and Nottingham Playhouse will be pitted against each other to test their cultural knowledge as part of a new 15-episode series to be shown on Sky Arts. The…

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Production News: Lindsay Posner to direct tour of Harvey prior to West End run by Matthew Hemley

Lindsay Posner will direct James Dreyfus in the comedy Harvey, which will tour the UK next year. As previously announced, the play " written by Mary Chase " runs at the Birmingham Repertory …

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News: Copacabana tour dates cancelled as payment concerns continue by Matthew Hemley

A tour of the musical Copacabana is hanging in the balance after producers cancelled a number of dates, amid ongoing reports of late payments to cast and backstage crew. The show, starring J…

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News: English National Ballet becomes first associate ballet company at Sadler's Wells by Matthew Hemley

English National Ballet is to become the first associate ballet company at Sadler's Wells. As part of the partnership, ENB will present two annual seasons at Sadler's Wells, in the spring an…

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Monday, November 3, 2014

News: Arts and cultural organisations benefitting from increasing mega-philanthropy by Matthew Hemley

Arts and cultural organisations were the beneficiaries of 25 individual donations of more than £1 million in 2013, demonstrating the "very promising buds of mega-philanthropy" in the UK. …

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Production News: Donmar play set in a polling station to be broadcast live on More4 by Matthew Hemley

A new play by James Graham set in a polling station will be broadcast live on More4 on the night of the 2015 general election, as part of the Donmar Warehouse's new season. The venue's…

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Friday, October 31, 2014

News: National Theatre launches digital programme for Frankenstein screenings by Matthew Hemley

Behind the scenes footage of the National Theatre's production of Frankenstein is featured in a new app, which also includes interviews with the cast and a rehearsal room diary. The app prov…

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Production News: Curve's Hairspray to tour as part of new season by Matthew Hemley

Paul Kerryson, outgoing artistic director of Leicester's Curve, will return to the venue next year to remount his production of Hairspray for a UK tour. The show was announced today as part …

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Production News: Bend It Like Beckham musical to open at the Phoenix Theatre in May by Matthew Hemley

A musical version of the film Bend It Like Beckham will open at the Phoenix Theatre next May. The show has music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart, and will be directed by…

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

News: Leicester's Curve backs new musicals with support for S and S Award by Matthew Hemley

Leicester's Curve has made moves to cement its reputation as the home of new British musicals, by signing up to develop the winning show of the S and S Award. The award is presented annually…

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News: Jerry Springer creator Richard Thomas hits out at censorship in the arts by Matthew Hemley

Jerry Springer the Opera creator Richard Thomas has become the latest industry figure to speak out about the importance of freedom of speech within the arts, claiming organisations funded by…

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News: Spelling Bee musicians poised for legal action in payment row by Matthew Hemley

Musicians hired for last year's failed tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee are preparing to launch legal action against the show's producers, in a bid to recover money owed to…

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

News: BBC writers receive 2% increase to minimum rates by Matthew Hemley

Writers working for the BBC will benefit from a 2% increase to their minimum fees following negotiations between the Corporation and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain. The increase m…

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News: Tony Jordan's Red Planet Prize winners announced by Matthew Hemley

Red Planet Pictures " run by former EastEnders writer Tony Jordan " has named two aspiring writers as the joint winners of its annual writing competition. The Red Planet Prize has this year …

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Production News: Stephen Ashfield and Fra Fee to perform at Royal Academy of Music anniversary concert by Matthew Hemley

The 20th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Music's musical theatre course will be marked with a concert featuring 150 performers, including Stephen Ashfield and Fra Fee. Curtain Up will be…

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News: New trade body signs up more than 700 directors since launch by Matthew Hemley

More than 700 directors have so far signed up to a newly formed trade organisation launched to improve their working conditions. Stage Directors UK was launched a month ago to work for its m…

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Production News: Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon extends booking by Matthew Hemley

Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon has extended its booking until May next year. The show has music and lyrics by Ray Davies and a book by Joe Penhall. Directed by Edward Hall, it had been bookin…

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News: BECTU and SOLT in last-ditch attempt to prevent strike action by Matthew Hemley

A last-ditch attempt to stave off West End strike action is to take place next week, when union BECTU and the Society of London Theatre meet at conciliation service ACAS. The two sides will …

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