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New version of Tell Me on a Sunday switches to gay man’s story
Lyricist Don Black is working on a gender-switched version of Tell Me on a Sunday changing the main character to a gay man.
Mark Ludmon
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Live indoor performances resume 1 August - Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson announced today that live indoor performances will be able to resume from 1 August 2020 with a socially distanced audience.
Douglas Mayo
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Disney's Frozen announce West End Cast
Disney Theatrical Productions have announced casting for their stage adaptation of Frozen which will now open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in April 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatres across the UK start redundancy consultations in case aid comes too late
It appears that for many theatres in the West End and around the UK, the government's £1.57 billion arts aid package may be too late, with little clarificati…
Douglas Mayo
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Regent's Park Open Air Theatre stages Jesus Christ Superstar the concert in August.
With the announcement that open air theatres can open, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will present Jesus Christ Superstar the concert in August 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Check out these epic Elphaba's singing Defying Gravity
Shoshana Bean rounded up a collection of international Elphabas this week to sing Defying Gravity to raise funds for arts funding at Beaverton High USA.
Douglas Mayo
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: West End legend Claire Moore
For this week's Throwback Thursday we spoke to West End legend Claire Moore. From Phantom to Miss Saigon to Calendar Girls our stages have been graced by Cla…
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Sarah Day
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Six the musical goes to The Drive In - Tour Cancelled due to COVID outbreaks
Live Nation have announced that Six the musical which was to have been presented at the Drive In has been cancelled due to COVID outbreaks.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Seth Rudetsky with Audra McDonald, Online ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Seth Rudetsky's online concert with Audra McDonald which streamed online on Sunday and Monday as part of Seth's online concert Series.
Julian Eaves
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Giovanni Pernice UK Tour 2022- This Is Me Tickets On Sale Now
Giovanni Pernice UK Tour is coming to a venue near you in 2021. The Strictly Come Dancing favourite will pay homage to music/dances that inspired him.
Douglas Mayo
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Birmingham Repertory Theatre is now a theatre at risk
Birmingham Repertory Theatre is entering a period of redundancy consultations as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
Douglas Mayo
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Musical Theatre Young Singer Award launched - Enter Now
Award-winning British composers Stiles and Drewe and The British Theatre Academy launch the annual Musical Theatre Young Singer Award.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet, Talking Heads, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Maxine Peake in Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet presented as part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now streaming on BBC iPlayer.
Paul T Davies
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Glen Facey
We have a quick chat with Glen Facey about his career, inspirations and his journey to the stage of London's Prince Edward Theatre in Mary Poppins.
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Sarah Day
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The Rhythmics - New Musical announced - First track released
Metta Theatre and Aria Entertainment joined forces to produce new British musical The Rhythmics. The cast album for this musical was recorded in lockdown.
Douglas Mayo
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Designers wrap up UK Theatres in Missing Live Theatre
#MissingLiveTheatre is a new project by #SceneChange aimed at wrapping UK Theatres with a positive message of hope and visibility to the industry.
Douglas Mayo
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Southwark Playhouse nears completion and gets £920k loan
Southwark Playhouse's new theatre is nearing completion following a £920k loan from Unity Bank.
Douglas Mayo
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Dowden given deadline for 2020 Panto Cancellation
Britain's most prolific panto producer QDOS has told Oliver Dowden that there must be "clarity and guidance" or the 2020 Panto season will be lost.
Douglas Mayo
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Coronavirus package to support UK Culture won't save every job
The arts industries made it known catastrophe lay ahead unless Coronavirus package came from the government. A £1.57 billion package is announced.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: An Evening At Joe's, Joe Allen Covent Garden ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews An Evening At Joe's an evening of cabaret online raising funds to help ensure the future of one of theatreland's favourite eateries.
Julian Eaves
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Can You Hear The People Sing Theatre protest postponed - 11 July
Can You Hear The People Sing - a response to the government's failure to act to save the UK Theatre industry is now on hold whilst aid offered by the Governm…
Douglas Mayo
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Sam Mendes launches Theatre Artists Fund for theatre workers hit by pandemic effects
Acclaimed British theatre and film director Sam Mendes has established the Theatre Artists Fund an emergency fund for theatre practitioners
Douglas Mayo
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Watch West End Stars singing songs in contention for the Stiles and Drewe Prize
A video has been released featuring George Stiles and Anthony Drewe talking about The Stiles and Drewe Prize ahead of their free online event on 5 July.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: A Chip In The Sugar, Talking Heads, iPlayer ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Martin Freeman in A Chip in The Sugar part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now streaming on BBC iPlayer. Watch Now!
Julian Eaves
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre postpones panto until 2021
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced that it has postponed the 2020 Christmas Panto Cinderella until Christmas 2021 as a result of theatre closures.
Douglas Mayo
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