In a year which everyone, and especially those in working in Theatre, would rather forget, today’s news that Britain and the EU have agreed a deal following the decision of the UK population to leave the union will come as a huge relief. While many opposed the decision (victory came with a narrow 52/48 vote …
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Arts Council England have now published the full list of recipients for phase 1 of the Culture Recovery Fund With further announcements expected in the coming weeks, the news offers much needed hope to a sector which has been decimated by Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns which followed. With the government announcing further restrictions, including the …
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One of Britains most beloved actors, Dame Diana Rigg has died, it has been announced. The hugely popular performer, known for roles from The Avengers to Game of Thrones as well as a hugely diverse range of stage roles, had celebrated her 82nd birthday on 20th July and is currently appearing in Channel 5’s All …
Oliver Dowden has reportedly stated that he wants British theatres reopen by Christmas, even hinting that the need for social distancing may be removed. While the UK Culture Secretary may have created excitement and given grounds for optimism, the fact that cases of Coronavirus are rising in all parts of the UK still means that …
Brent Carver, star of Kiss of the Spiderwoman has passed away at the age of 68.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced a planned test-run to reopen the London Palladium in July, inspired by a production of The Phantom of the Opera in South Korea which has remained open despite the Coronavirus pandemic. Lloyd Webber told BBC Radio 4 that “the local producers have done extraordinary work there”, and that the Phantom production has …
