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UK arts leaders in despair: ‘By the time we’re allowed to reopen, we may be too decimated to do so’
Just weeks ago, Oliver Dowden announced Operation Sleeping Beauty – the panto-styled aim to get our beleaguered cultural venues refilling by Christmas. But, following the Prime Minister’s unveiling of strict new Covid-19 guidelines, it now looks like the sector will be left … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged arts, chancellor, coronavirus, covid 19, freelance, freelancer, funding, furlough, government, oliver dowden, Rishi Sunak, self employment scheme, telegraph, theatre
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BWW Interview: Opera Holland Park’s James Clutton
The Director of Opera at OHP talks mounting concerts with Covid safety measures, why opera is for all, and plans for 2021. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 2021, a little night music, broadwayworld, concert, coronavirus, covid, government, holland park, interview, james clutton, london, musical theatre, ohp, opera, opera holland park, pandemic, programming, safety measures, social distancing, theatre
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Private Lives, Zoom
Back in June, Lockdown Theatre raised £35,000 for the Royal Theatrical Fund with A Bit of Waiting for Godot, starring RTF president Robert Lindsay, Michael Palin and Joanna Lumley. Their second outing, on Sunday, was Act I of Noël Coward’s … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged comedy, emilia clarke, emma thompson, game of thrones, jonathan church, lockdown theatre, noel coward, play, private lives, review, robert lindsay, sanjeev bhaskar, the i paper, theatre, zoom
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What socially distanced theatre looks like: Actors share their experience
Theatres are slowly starting to reopen in the UK, with social distancing policies in place. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and new musical Sleepless: A Musical Romance at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre are two currently running shows going to … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged actor, andrew lloyd webber, backstage, concert, coronavirus, cory english, covid, covid test, interview, jesus christ superstar, london, london theatre, musical, musical theatre, Nathan Amzi, open air theatre, regents park, rob, sleepless, sleepless in seattle, social distancing, socially distanced, theatre, tim rice, troubadour wembley park
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Katherine Ryan interview
I spoke to the comedian about her stand-up, podcast and new Netflix series The Duchess. Read my full The i Paper interview here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged 8 out of 10 cats, bbc, canadian, cardi b, comedian, comedy, daughter, director general, divorce, feminist, interview, katherine ryan, left wing comedy, london, megan thee stallion, mother, netflix, panel show, parent, podcast, single mother, stand-up, telling everybody everything, the duchess, tim davie, wap, writer
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The best immersive shows to see in London right now
From a socially distanced outdoor play and a Covid-influenced 1984 to Sherlock, The Great Gatsby and Doctor Who adventures. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 1984, benedict cumberbatch, best, contact, crooks 1926, doctor who, escape room, immersive, immersive shows, immersive theatre, london, london theatre, musical, play, sherlock, sherlock the official live game, social distancing, the great gatsby, theatre, time fracture
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Your guide to socially distanced theatre in London
From safety guidelines to outdoor theatre, immersive shows and celebrity appearances. Read my full London Theatre article here
How London theatres are keeping audiences safe during reopening
From social distancing and masks to livestreaming and pop-up spaces. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged audience, broadcast, etickets, family, hand sanitiser, installation, london, london theatre, masks, musical, outdoor theatre, play, safe, social distancing, socially distanced, theatre
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Three Kings, Old Vic: In Camera
The world premiere of Stephen Beresford’s new hourlong play, livestreamed to home audiences in four performances as part of the Old Vic’s In Camera series, was postponed a couple of times due to Andrew Scott undergoing minor surgery. Thankfully, the actor has … Continue reading
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Tagged andrew scott, digital, family, fathers, filmed, in camera, livestream, matthew warchus, old vic, online, play, review, sons, Stephen Beresford, streaming, theartsdesk, theatre, three kings
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Where to see outdoor theatre in the UK
My round-up of al fresco goodies, from Regent’s Park to the Minack. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged al fresco, book tickets, brighton open air, Broadlands Estate, cornwall, family, garden theatre, hair, jesus christ superstar, jetty, london, london theatre, minack theatre, musical, outdoor, outdoor theatre, outside, phantom, play, pub, regents park, shakespeares globe, the eagle, the maltings theatre, Theatr Clwyd, theatre, turbine theatre, voices of the west end, wales
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