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Monday, March 18, 2019

Cancelled Bim Adewunmi play to be staged at Arcola Theatre in London by Matthew Hemley

A play by journalist Bim Adewunmi that was commissioned as part of an initiative for debut playwrights but cancelled without notice is

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Company's Rosalie Craig: 'The industry needs to be more human to performers with children' by Matthew Hemley

Company star Rosalie Craig has urged the theatre industry to be more "human" when it comes to the needs of performers with

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Peter Polycarpou joins cast of Man of La Mancha by Matthew Hemley

Peter Polycarpou is joining the cast of Man of La Mancha, alongside the previously announced Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese. He

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Drew McOnie to lead National Youth Ballet as part of interim artistic team by Matthew Hemley

Drew McOnie is to lead National Youth Ballet as part of an interim artistic team, following the announcement that Mikah Smillie will

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Campaign group PIPA plans expansion into opera and dance as it hires new chair by Matthew Hemley

Campaign group Parents and Carers in Performing Arts has signalled its intent to expand into opera, music and dance, as it appoints

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Musical drops plans for live rabbit following complaints from animal-welfare campaigners by Matthew Hemley

Edinburgh's Lyceum has removed a live rabbit from its production of musical Local Hero after receiving complaints from animal welfare campaigners. The

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Jason Donovan returns to Joseph to play Pharaoh in new London Palladium production by Matthew Hemley

Jason Donovan is returning to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 27 years after he first appeared in it, to play the

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

London council commits to giving every primary schoolchild free theatre trip by Matthew Hemley

Primary schoolchildren in the London borough of Southwark will receive a free visit to the theatre every year as part of a

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Monday, March 11, 2019

Marketing company Joe Public to close after 10 years due to 'loss of revenue' by Matthew Hemley

Marketing company Joe Public is to close after suffering "an unforeseen and sudden loss of revenue". The company, which had clients including

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Tina Turner musical producer: 'We have had to remind audiences they are not watching a concert' by Matthew Hemley

The producer of Tina " The Tina Turner Musical has revealed pre-show announcements have had to be "tailored" to remind audiences they

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Cameron Mackintosh plans work to Victoria Palace to improve 'challenging' audience conditions by Matthew Hemley

Cameron Mackintosh is planning further works at the Victoria Palace just a year after it opened following a major refurbishment, in a

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Kneehigh hires Michelle Carwardine-Palmer as executive director by Matthew Hemley

Kneehigh has appointed Michelle Carwardine-Palmer, managing director of National Theatre Wales, as its new executive director. She will take up her post

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Michael Grandage: "Producers should offer affordable seats in all parts of an auditorium" by Matthew Hemley

Director and producer Michael Grandage has called on theatres to offer affordable tickets in all areas of an auditorium. He said he

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Ticketing site Viagogo facing legal action in compliancy row by Matthew Hemley

Secondary ticketing site Viagogo is facing further legal action from the Competition and Markets Authority, which claims it has failed to comply

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Monday, March 4, 2019

ENO to scale back on surtitles to appease 'distracted' audiences by Matthew Hemley

English National opera is dropping surtitles for one performance per production in its forthcoming season. The opera company said the move had

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Sarah Frankcom: 'I will find radical ways to make drama training more relevant' by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Frankcom has called for "galvanised change" to make theatre more diverse and accessible, claiming drama schools should be the "engine room"

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Friday, March 1, 2019

Matthew Bourne to he honoured with special award at this year's Oliviers by Matthew Hemley

Matthew Bourne is to be honoured with a special award for his "extraordinary achievements in dance". The prize will be his eighth

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Edward Hall to direct Howard Brenton world premiere for final Hampstead production by Matthew Hemley

Edward Hall is to direct the world premiere of a new play by Howard Brenton as his final production as artistic director

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Sherman Theatre appoints Joe Murphy as artistic director by Matthew Hemley

Sherman Theatre in Cardiff has appointed Joe Murphy as artistic director. He replaces Rachel O'Riordan, who has left to become artistic director

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Thursday, February 28, 2019

MPs urged to prevent no-deal Brexit or risk 'catastrophic' damage to entertainment industry by Matthew Hemley

Equity has written an open letter to MPs urging them to prevent a no-deal Brexit, warning that leaving the EU with no

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Royal Exchange artistic director Sarah Frankcom to leave after 21 years for top LAMDA job by Matthew Hemley

Royal Exchange Theatre artistic director Sarah Frankcom is to leave the Manchester venue after 21 years to become head of drama school

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

ATG makes 'major move' into comedy and music as it prepares to reopen Stockton Globe by Matthew Hemley

Ambassador Theatre Group has unveiled plans to expand into comedy and music, with new venue the Stockton Globe focusing predominantly on these

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Park Theatre commits to employing all performers and stage managers on union terms by Matthew Hemley

London’s Park Theatre has committed to ensuring all performers and stage managers working at the venue are employed on an Equity agreement.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Comic Jim Davidson banned from Peterborough venue for 'being rude' to audience members by Matthew Hemley

Comedian Jim Davidson has been banned from returning to a Peterborough venue after allegedly being rude to audience members. The Cresset, where

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Tonya Nelson appointed Arts Council England's first director of arts technology and innovation by Matthew Hemley

Arts Council England has created a new role to support the cultural sector work with new technologies. Tonya Nelson has been named

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Monday, February 18, 2019

9 to 5 writer Patricia Resnick: 'The musical has been called a period piece " but it's more relevant now than ever' by Matthew Hemley

9 to 5 creator Patricia Resnick has claimed the musical has more "resonance" post #MeToo, claiming the production had been considered a

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Amber Davies: '9 to 5 proves I am a talent and not just a Love Island star' by Matthew Hemley

9 to 5 star Amber Davies has said she hopes her performance in the musical will prove her talent and help shake

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Poll: Do you think it's fair for actors to be asked about their social media following during the casting process? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, The Stage reported on the rise of castings based on performers' social media followings, with many claiming the move is

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Castings based on number of Instagram followers a 'disheartening' trend, actors warn by Matthew Hemley

Actors including West End star Hayley Tamaddon have criticised the rise of castings based on performers' social media followings, claiming the move

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Friday, February 8, 2019

Venue giants AEG Facilities and SMG announce merger by Matthew Hemley

Venue operators AEG Facilities and SMG " which runs arenas in Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle " have announced a merger, creating a

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Laurie Sansom appointed Northern Broadsides artistic director by Matthew Hemley

Northern Broadsides has named Laurie Sansom as its new artistic director and chief executive. He replaces Conrad Nelson, who was appointed to the

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