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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Newly found documents shed new light on Shakespeare's youth by Matthew Hemley

Newly discovered documents about Shakespeare’s father have thrown light on the playwright’s early life and how his political views were formed. In

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane offers auditorium seats to a 'good home' by Matthew Hemley

Seats from Theatre Royal Drury Lane are being offered free to "a good home" when the venue undergoes a refurbishment next year.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

42nd Street performer becomes first in West End history to job-share by Matthew Hemley

A performer in musical 42nd Street has made West End history by becoming the first to take a role on a job-share

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Injury forces Denise Van Outen to pull out of Chicago by Matthew Hemley

Denise Van Outen has been forced to postpone her appearance in the current West End production of Chicago after suffering an injured

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Poll: Are US musical theatre imports squeezing out original UK productions? by Matthew Hemley

Writing in The Stage, Mark Shenton has questioned whether the UK can cope with the number of US musical theatre shows headed

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RSC to form rep company for summer season 2019 by Matthew Hemley

A rep company of 27 actors that reflects the nation "in terms of gender, ethnicity, regionality and disability" is being formed by

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Clampdown on sexual harassment in entertainment industry gains support of TUC by Matthew Hemley

Efforts to tackle sexual harassment in the entertainment industry are to be ramped up, after Equity won major support for a campaign

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Friday, September 7, 2018

500% tax hike for lower-paid theatre workers is scrapped by Matthew Hemley

Proposed tax reforms that threatened to hit low-income theatre workers with a fivefold increase to their national insurance payments have been scrapped.

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Kinky Boots' third birthday: meet the show's leads by Matthew Hemley

As Kinky Boots celebrates its third birthday in the West End, Matthew Hemley meets the shows leads who are part of the

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Rachel O'Riordan named new artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith by Matthew Hemley

Sherman Theatre's Rachel O'Riordan has been named new artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith. She replaces Sean Holmes, who leaves in October.

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Theatre Royal Plymouth granted listed status by Matthew Hemley

The Theatre Royal Plymouth has been listed in recognition of its importance as an example of post-war repertory theatre. It has been

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Simon Godwin leaves National Theatre for US-based Shakespeare Theatre Company by Matthew Hemley

National Theatre associate director Simon Godwin is leaving to become artistic director of US-based the Shakespeare Theatre Company. He will succeed Michael

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Drama school CPA Studios goes into liquidation by Matthew Hemley

Performing arts college CPA Studios has officially gone into liquidation, citing financial challenges that made it unable to compete with its rivals

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Labour vows to put creativity at the 'heart of the curriculum' with £160m boost for arts education by Matthew Hemley

Labour has vowed to put creativity back at the "heart of the school curriculum" when it is next in government, claiming it

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Playwrights and arts leaders rally behind Indhu Rubasingham in support of Kiln Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Leading playwrights and arts figures including Dominic Cooke and Erica Whyman have rallied around Kiln artistic director Indhu Rubasingham, who has come

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Madani Younis to step down from Bush Theatre to join Southbank Centre in new role by Matthew Hemley

Madani Younis is stepping down as artistic director of the Bush Theatre to become creative director of the Southbank Centre He will

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Shakespeare's Globe launches behind the scenes podcast by Matthew Hemley

Shakespeare's Globe is launching a podcast that will take listeners behind the scenes and into rehearsal rooms. Hosted by artistic director Michelle

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Ghost Stories returns to the Lyric Hammersmith as part of Sean Holmes' final season by Matthew Hemley

Ghost Stories is to return for a run at the Lyric Hammersmith as part of artistic director Sean Holmes' last season, which

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Andrew Lloyd Webber foundation backs emerging designers in latest funding round by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber is ploughing more than £60,000 into supporting paid work placements for designers and lighting technicians in leading UK theatres

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Monday, September 3, 2018

Plaque honouring Alan Jay Lerner is unveiled at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Matthew Hemley

A plaque honouring Alan Jay Lerner has been unveiled at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with Andrew Lloyd Webber paying tribute to

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Jason Donovan moves into theatre producing with new UK tour of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Matthew Hemley

Jason Donovan is moving into theatre producing and has teamed up with Mark Goucher to launch a new tour of musical Priscilla,

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Friday, August 31, 2018

Andy Nyman to lead the cast of Menier's Fiddler on the Roof by Matthew Hemley

Andy Nyman is to star as Tevye in the new Menier Chocolate Factory production of Fiddler on the Roof. Directed by Trevor

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Recipient of inaugural Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation scholarship at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire revealed by Matthew Hemley

Ella Stokes is the winner of a new scholarship at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire funded by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The grant will

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Maria Friedman, Lesley Garrett and Bonnie Langford to tour the UK with new album by Matthew Hemley

Maria Friedman, Lesley Garrett and Bonnie Langford are joining together to launch an album and UK tour. Called Golden Girls, the album

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Immersive Mamma Mia! spin-off show gets new lease of life at the O2 in London by Matthew Hemley

A Mamma Mia! spin-off show that was postponed following concerns from local residents is to open at the O2 in London. Mamma

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Exhibition to dig up secrets of Shakespearean playhouse the Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Remains of Shakespearean playhouse the Theatre are to go on display to members of the public for the first time, as part

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Poll: Should audio announcements be used to signal when understudies are performing? by Matthew Hemley

Earlier this month, leading performers including Michael Xavier and Emma Williams called on producers to do more to make it clearer when

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Give understudies due credit, say West End stars by Matthew Hemley

West End stars including Michael Xavier and Emma Williams are calling on producers to reintroduce pre-show audio announcements when understudies are performing.

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Linzi Hateley to star in UK tour of Blood Brothers by Matthew Hemley

Linzi Hateley is to star in the 2018 UK tour of Blood Brothers. She will play Mrs Johnston in the Bill Kenwright

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Julie Hesmondhalgh is first winner of The Stage Edinburgh Awards 2018 by Matthew Hemley

Julie Hesmondhalgh has won the first of this year's The Stage Edinburgh Awards, for her performance in The Greatest Play in the

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Choreographer Stephen Mear: 'It's a disgrace patrons weren't told about collapse of CPA Studios' by Matthew Hemley

Double Olivier award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear has hit out at drama school CPA Studios for failing to inform its patrons of its

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