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Monday, March 31, 2014

Production News: Casting announced for Tricycle's The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Matthew Hemley

Ronke Adekoluejo, Isabella Calthorpe and Claire Forlani are to star in Adam Bock's play The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Tricycle Theatre. The cast of the production, whi…

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Production News: Finalists revealed for Sondheim student performer awards by Matthew Hemley

Julia McKenzie will present the prizes at this year's Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition, which will be judged by a panel including actors Maria Friedman and …

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Friday, March 28, 2014

News: Online acting summit launched to offer actors free industry advice by Matthew Hemley

Actors from around the world are invited to participate in a free online summit that is aimed at giving them industry advice from casting directors, agents, unions and leading performers ove…

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Production News: Bernadette Peters to perform at the Olivier Awards by Matthew Hemley

Tony-winning performer Bernadette Peters will sing at this year's Olivier Awards, which will also feature an appearance from ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Peters will be backed b…

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News: Broadchurch wins three Broadcasting Press Guild awards by Matthew Hemley

ITV drama Broadchurch has picked up three prizes at this year's Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, with Olivia Colman scooping best actress for her role in the drama. The show was also named b…

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Production News: David Bedella and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt lead cast of In the Heights by Matthew Hemley

David Bedella and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will star in the UK premiere of In the Heights at the Southwark Playhouse. As previously reported, the show runs at the venue from May 9 to June 7…

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News: Government launches consultation on theatre tax relief plans by Matthew Hemley

A consultation on planned tax breaks for the theatre sector has been launched by the government, which includes proposals on what defines a theatre tour and when a production's costs would b…

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Production News: Alexandra Burke to join the cast of The Bodyguard by Matthew Hemley

Alexandra Burke, winner of the fifth series of The X Factor, is to take over from Beverley Knight in The Bodyguard. Burke joins the show as Rachel Marron on June 2, and will appear opposite&…

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

News: Simon Cowell " 'I hope I Can't Sing! will encourage producers to be braver' by Matthew Hemley

Simon Cowell has said he hopes X Factor musical I Can't Sing! will inspire theatre producers to be "a bit more brave" about investing in original shows. In an exclusive interview with The St…

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Production News: Mark Benton to star in Grease sequel Cool Rider by Matthew Hemley

Mark Benton is to join the cast of Cool Rider, the sequel to Grease, which runs at the Duchess Theatre next month. Benton, known for his work on the TV series Waterloo Road and for…

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Hemley on TV: Silk and other TV shows that have left us too soon by Matthew Hemley

So that's it then. Next week, we bid farewell to BBC1 series Silk. I'm gutted. Silk has had me gripped for three series now with its mix of court case action entwined with the personal…

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Production News: Site-specific theatre shows form part of UK-wide First World War commemorations by Matthew Hemley

Street theatre company Royal de Luxe will once again bring giant puppets to the streets of Liverpool, while the National Theatre of Wales will stage a site-specific piece about life in the t…

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

News: Producer David Hutchinson awarded £25,000 from charity Stage One by Matthew Hemley

Emerging producer David Hutchinson has been awarded £25,000 from charity Stage One to mount this year's tour of Avenue Q. Stage One supports new commercial theatre producers and has prese…

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News: ACE awards more than £2 million in latest round of touring funding by Matthew Hemley

Lakeside Arts Centre, Red Ladder Theatre Company and Stopgap Dance Company are among 10 organisations that have received funding as part of Arts Council England's strategic touring programme…

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News: Dominion overhaul to follow We Will Rock You exit by Matthew Hemley

London's Dominion Theatre is to undergo a multimillion pound refurbishment following We Will Rock You's closure in May, with its management claiming the work will make the West End venue one…

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Production News: Curve's Inside Out festival to feature UK premieres of two Indian plays by Matthew Hemley

Leicester's Curve will host the UK premieres of two plays from India and three pieces inspired by Shakespeare as part of its first Inside Out festival next month. The festival celebrates eme…

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Production News: Site-specific performances in London to mark First World War centenary by Matthew Hemley

St Pancras International station and the cafe at the National Portrait Gallery will host site-specific theatre performances in April as part of a month-long initiative based around Louisa Yo…

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

News: BBC unveils appointments for Nicholas Hytner and Vicky Featherstone in arts push by Matthew Hemley

National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner and Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone are among new appointments made by the BBC aimed at strengthening its relationship to the arts,…

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Monday, March 24, 2014

News: Actors, producers and directors hail tax breaks as 'crucial' for arts in the UK by Matthew Hemley

Leading actors, directors and producers including Mark Rylance, David Suchet, Sonia Friedman, Josie Rourke and Richard Eyre have added their signatures to a letter praising tax breaks for th…

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News: Phil Edgar-Jones named new director of Sky Arts by Matthew Hemley

Sky head of entertainment Phil Edgar-Jones has been appointed director of Sky Arts. He replaces James Hunt, who stepped down last week after more than four years running the channel. Edgar-J…

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Production News: Jason Donovan to star in Annie Get Your Gun by Matthew Hemley

Jason Donovan is to star in a revival of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. The musical will tour the UK from May 12, opening at the Manchester Opera House. It will also star Emma…

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Production News: Carousel to be 'reimagined' at Arcola Theatre in London by Matthew Hemley

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel is to receive a "bold new interpretation" at the Arcola Theatre in London. It is being produced by company Morphic Graffiti, which staged Jekyll and Hyde a…

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Production News: Saturday Night fever to tour the UK by Matthew Hemley

Musical Saturday Night Fever is to tour the UK from November this year, with a new production directed by Ryan McBryde and choreographed by Andrew Wright. The show, a co-production between T…

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News: Peaky Blinders and Broadchurch win most BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations by Matthew Hemley

BBC2 drama Peaky Blinders and ITV's Broadchurch lead the nominees for this year's BAFTA TV Craft Awards, with six and five nominations respectively. Peaky Blinders, which starred Cillian Mur…

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Production News: Gemma Arterton and Stephen Mangan to host Olivier Awards by Matthew Hemley

Gemma Arterton and Stephen Mangan will host this year’s Olivier Awards on April 13. The ceremony takes place at the Royal Opera House, and the awards will feature a voice over provided…

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News: Bend It Like Beckham director " 'West End becoming more like Hollywood' by Matthew Hemley

Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha has compared West End theatre to the film industry, claiming producers are looking for shows that can be "easily marketed". Chadha, who is curre…

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Production News: Jerry Springer the Opera creator teams up with NT for Alcoholics Anonymous musical by Matthew Hemley

Jerry Springer the Opera creator Richard Thomas has revealed he is working with the National Theatre on a new musical set within an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Thomas, whose controversial …

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Production News: Hampstead Theatre's Good People to replace The Full Monty in the West End by Matthew Hemley

Hampstead Theatre's production of Good People is to replace The Full Monty at the Noel Coward Theatre. David Lindsay-Abaire's play will run at the venue for 10 weeks from April 10, with pres…

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Production News: TV's All Creatures Great and Small to come to the stage by Matthew Hemley

TV series All Creatures Great and Small has been adapted for the stage, starring former Coronation Street's Oliver Mellor and Steps singer Lee Latchford-Evans. The TV series has been adapted…

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Business News: NT partners with Bank of America Merrill Lynch for NT Future project by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre has announced a major mutli-year partnership with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which will see the two organisations working together on the theatre's NT Future initiat…

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Business News: RSC partners with Opus Arte for DVD releases by Matthew Hemley

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a new partnership with leading video producer and distributor Opus Arte to release recordings of productions featured in its Live from Stratford-u…

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