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Shanine’s 2017 Theatre Highs at a glance
I decided to compile a quick look at the best theatre of the year, though I failed to see anything in December. The year had many highlights; new plays hosted by Theatre N16, which closed in December and is looking for a new home, amongst revivals of forgotten classics such as Incident at Vichy, which…
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Interview with Ovalhouse Theatre’s Owen Calvert-Lyons
What are the key themes in Ovalhouse’s Autumn Season? The Autumn Season at Ovalhouse explores the ‘unseen’ people in our communities: children in care, whistle-blowers, sex-workers, transgender people and asylum seekers. Often these groups remain unseen because their stories are difficult to hear. This season, we give voice to those who are unheard. Louise Wallwein…
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West End Bares: RUBY STRIPPERS
Now in its eighth year as the West End’s hottest annual fundraiser, join the cast of WEST END BARES as they strip off to see the Wizard in WEST END BARES: RUBY STRIPPERS at The Novello Theatre on Sunday 29 October with performances at 7.00pm and 9.30pm. Join the much-loved characters of Oz for an extraordinary night at WEST END BARES: RUBY STRIPPERS, which will see…
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Pleasance announce Edinburgh Fringe 2017 line up
On Thursday, 20th April Pleasance Theatre Trust announces 132 more shows on sale with an array of exciting newcomers and Festival favourites highlighting the pages of Edinburgh Fringe 2017 programme. The Comedy programme welcomes back to the Pleasance Great British Bake Off host and a celebrated comedian Sue Perkins, Live at the Apollo and Frankie…
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My Theatre Mates’ Also Recognised Winners announced
Several shows in the running for this year’s Olivier Awards, announced next Sunday 9 April, are also recognised this week in the third-annual Also Recognised Awards – in some notably different categories. The full list of winners is announced today in this audience-voted, industry accolade set up by theatre commentators Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock…
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Year-long epic production, Flood in Hull
Presented across stage and screen James Phillips’ Flood is the story of what happened when the world was destroyed. Flood is an extraordinary year-long epic commissioned for Hull 2017 that will be told online, live in Hull and on BBC television. It is created by the ground-breaking Leeds-based theatre company Slung Low,directed by artistic director…
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MyTheatreMates’ Also Recognised Awards Shortlist announced
Shortlists for the third annual Also Recognised Awards have been announced by MyTheatreMates, founded by Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock.
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Hip, Vaults Theatre
Jolie Booth’s one-woman show attempts to tell two stories – her own and that of a dead woman. But is either true?
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Billie Piper returns to her role in Simon Stone’s Yerma as part of the Young Vic’s 2017 season
Billie Piper will return, for a limited season, to the critically-acclaimed Yerma from 26 July-31 August at the Young Vic. Billie Piper won the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016 for her performance in Simon Stone’s Yerma. Previous theatre credits include; Great Britain, The Effect – Oliver nomination…
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