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Edinburgh Fringe faces the future: why a 2021 cancellation would be a ‘national tragedy’

Posted on December 22, 2020 by mkmswain

Looming on the horizon is a huge decision for the arts industry: whether or not to proceed with an in-person Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2021. The world’s largest arts festival, which in 2018 featured more than 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows in … Continue reading →

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Grayson Perry’s uplifting lockdown art exhibition cancelled – thanks to lockdown

Posted on December 5, 2020 by mkmswain

The new, more restrictive tier system has created a high-stakes national lottery for arts venues. Land in tier 3, and your luck is out: no galleries or museums are allowed to open at all. Read my full Telegraph article here

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BWW Interview: Anthony Alderson

Posted on April 16, 2020 by mkmswain

The Artistic Director of the Pleasance discusses his time at the helm, dealing with the cancellation of this year’s Festival, and what the shutdown means for theatre. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Favourite Olivier Awards Memories and Our 2020 Winners

Posted on April 2, 2020 by mkmswain

Sadly, the 2020 Olivier Awards won’t be going ahead as planned due to the coronavirus shutdown, although ITV will broadcast a highlights show. So, BroadwayWorld reviewers have been thinking back to some of our favourite Oliviers winners, nominees and performances … Continue reading →

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