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3 June 2021
Brighton Fringe Review: Prison Dialogues
“A minimalistic yet powerful insight into the philosophy and psychology of prison life”
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3 June 2021
Brighton Fringe Review//Alice Hawkins: Suffragette
“Peter Barret certainly gave his great grandmother, Alice Hawkins, the credit she deserves for fighting the courageous battle for women’s rights to vote!”
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31 May 2021
Brighton Fringe Review: The Lady In The Van
‘The Lady in the Van’ follows the 15 year development of an improbable and unconventional friendship between playwright Alan Bennett and his squatter Miss Shepherd.
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28 May 2021
Brighton Fringe's 'Do The Thing: The Made Up Musical' Review
"belly achingly funny...My only complaint is that it was too short!"
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27 May 2021
UK theatres pledge to stop casting cisgender actors in trans roles
Several of the biggest theatres in the UK have committed to only casting trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming actors in roles that portray those identities.
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25 May 2021 – 11 June 2021
BBC 1Xtra's search for a spoken word star
BBC Radio 1Xtra are collaborating with BBC Asian Network and Contains Strong Language Events to find the best emerging spoken word talent in the UK.
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21 May 2021
The UK launches the first arts course for adults with learning-disabilities
The UK’s first degree-level performing arts course has been launched for adults with learning-disabilities and/or autism.
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21 May 2021
MTFestUK 2021 showcases eight new musicals
MTFestUK 2021 is combining live shows and digital theatre to bring eight brand new musicals to audiences across the nation.
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21 May 2021
Petition against higher education arts cuts supported by more than 150,000
More than 157,000 people have signed a petition calling on the educational secretary to stop funding cuts to arts subjects at higher education level.
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8 June 2021
Theatre Peckham’s brand new Resident Company invites you to SCRAPS
One of Theatre Peckham’s first in-person events after reopening, SCRAPS features snippets of works in progress by resident company NO TABLE’s up-and-coming artists, including exclusive play excerpts, poetry and movement pieces, all in their rawest form.
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17 May 2021
BBC offers hundreds of Shakespeare programmes free to schools & universities
The BBC is making hundreds of its Shakespeare programmes available free to schools, colleges and universities across the UK.
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7 June 2021 – 11 July 2021
Virtual Theatre and Film Festival - New 12 Week Course from Show Face Festival
Calling all emerging writers, directors, actors and designers! We're looking for participants for our brand new 12 week course - culminating in a collaborative festival to showcase the work you've made.
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12 May 2021
Sadiq Khan reignites London with culture at its core
Re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan launches plans to revitalise London culture by targeting theatre, tourism and creative sectors.
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12 May 2021
Learning to dance in lockdown
Covid-19 has students across the world to transition online for their dance training. From studio to living room, I discuss the experience from myself – a student’s – perspective and from my teacher – Gemma Pender’s - perspective too.
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7 May 2021
Florence Welch to adapt The Great Gatsby for Broadway musical
Also known as Florence + The Machine, the singer is adapting the 1920’s literary classic The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for the stage.
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29 April 2021
23 young producers are given the chance to shine in the West End
Nica Burns is giving 23 young producers a life-changing opportunity to showcase their work at top London venues.
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29 April 2021
Manchester International Festival announces programme for 2021
Manchester International Festival (MIF) returns from 1-18 July with a vibrant programme of original new work.
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28 April 2021
Interview with actor and artistic director Derek Murphy
Derek Murphy shares his top tips for being an actor, and discusses his latest show.