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Exclusive: Paul O’Grady labels Coronation Street musical “bedlam”
Paul O’Grady has spoken out for the first time about his experiences working on the ‘postponed’ musical Street of Dreams, labeling it “bedlam” and calling on the show’s producers to pay all of the cast and crew...
Scottish theatre companies reeling from arts funding changes
A major shake-up in Creative Scotland’s funding strategy has left the country’s independent theatre sector uncertain for its future. Companies and individual practitioners are questioning whether they will be able to continue under...
Reviews
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Kiss Chase Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea
Theatre: Capturing those classic awkward elements at a school reunion, with nostalgic reminiscing of first... -
Geordie Sinatra Stephen Joseph, Scarborough
Theatre: Quite a lot going on in this new play from Fiona Evans, but little of lasting consequence. -
A Marvellous Year for Plums Chichester Festival, Chichester
Theatre: It is proving to be a most marvellous year for Chichester - this is the 50th anniversary year of...
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Drama as a learning tool for prisoners
Education and Training: Last week I spent a couple of hours in prison — a first for me. I learned a lot about how... -
Short Shorts 35: Audiences and actors fight back
Shenton’s View: I seem to have unwittingly ignited a welcome fight back by theatregoers and actors alike, tired... -
Corrie musical stars out on the street
Shenton’s View: An Observer news feature a few weeks ago was headlined,” Coronation Street - The Musical...
Uniting London heart and Nigerian soul
As three British born Nigerian female playwrights have their...Expert-led 'How to' sessions
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Exclusive: Paul O’Grady labels Coronation Street musical “bedlam”
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Scottish theatre companies reeling from arts funding changes
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Soho Cinders to premiere at Soho Theatre
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Sheffield announces autumn season
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Will Young to star in Cabaret
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Southwark Playhouse eyes home in Elephant and Castle
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Famous Spiegeltent to return to Edinburgh Fringe
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Sarah Lancashire to star in BBC1’s The Paradise
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Made in Scotland launches 12 shows for 2012 Edinburgh Fringe
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Chris Evans surges ahead of Chris Moyles in ratings battle
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NT and Southbank launch joint summer box office
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Finding Neverland musical confirms Leicester premiere
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Equity opens up membership to child actors from age ten
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Leicester Square’s Empire Cinema to bring back live shows
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Arts organisations awarded £30 million to help fundraising
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What the Butler Saw
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Drama as a learning tool for prisoners
Education and Training: Last week I spent a couple of hours in prison — a first for me. I learned a lot about how the security works, the bleakness of the infrastructure, how pleasant and affable most of the staff are, and...
Short Shorts 35: Audiences and actors fight back
Shenton’s View: I seem to have unwittingly ignited a welcome fight back by theatregoers and actors alike, tired of having performances disrupted by bad behaviour. Just the other day, a colleague posted on his Facebook account, “Hope never to be seated...
Corrie musical stars out on the street
Shenton’s View: An Observer news feature a few weeks ago was headlined,” Coronation Street - The Musical hits the right note as TV cashes in on top brands,” as it catalogued the series of TV shows that are currently being adapted...
How the other half lives
Grads’ Club: Readers I apologise; I have been AWOL, with less emphasis on the ‘leave’ and more emphasis on the ‘working my behind off’. My behind and several pounds that the gym couldn’t get rid of but the stress of assisting...
Stay at secondary school for a year’s training
Education and Training: Last week I saw, and enjoyed, Bridge Theatre Company’s production of Something for the Winter, by Deborah Gearing . It was my first visit to Southwark Playhouse too, so that was memorable as well. The Bridge Theatre Company comprises...
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