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Sir Sam Mendes
26 July 2020

Sir Sam Mendes fears theatre workers could 'fall through the cracks'
Sir Sam Mendes fears theatre workers could "fall through the cracks" amid the coronavirus pandemic. The award-winning filmmaker has urged movie stars, streaming services and studios to lend their support to ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber
21 July 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber says theatre industry is in a 'hopeless' situation
Andrew Lloyd Webber thinks the UK theatre industry finds itself in a "hopeless" scenario. The 72-year-old composer has urged the government to provide clarity on the issue of reopening, after it ...

Alison Steadman
7 July 2020

Alison Steadman: I don't think I'll do theatre again
Alison Steadman has quit stage acting. The 73-year-old actress - who is known for playing Pam Shipman in 'Gavin and Stacey', among other roles - has decided to leave theatre acting ...

Sir Sam Mendes
6 July 2020

Sam Mendes launches fund to support theatre workers
Sir Sam Mendes has launched a fund geared towards providing financial support to theatre workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The fund has been established with a a £500,000 donation from Netflix, ...

Cate Blanchett
2 July 2020

Cate Blanchett jokes 'human condoms' could save the theatre industry
Cate Blanchett has jokingly suggested "human condoms" could help to save the theatre industry. The 51-year-old actress has floated the idea of pulling on rubber safety suits before entering theatres to ...

Dame Judi Dench
25 June 2020

Dame Judi Dench's theatre fear
Dame Judi Dench fears many theatres will not reopen "in [her] lifetime". The 85-year-old actress is concerned about the UK arts industry amid the coronavirus pandemic as even within the next ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber: I want to prove theatre can open again
19 June 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber: I Want to Prove Theatre Can Open Again
Andrew Lloyd Webber has called on the theatre industry to be "positive" about its future amid the pandemic. The 72-year-old plans to trial measures at The London Palladium after Phantom ...

Max Bowden
18 June 2020

Max Bowden urges UK to support theatre industry during tough times
Max Bowden has urged people to support UK theatres and the arts during the coronavirus pandemic. The 'EastEnders' star has opened up about the lack of funding for the industry - ...

Young Vic boss: Theatre is a jewel in our crown and needs Government support
18 June 2020

Young Vic Boss: Theatre Is a Jewel in Our Crown And Needs Government Support
The Government must not "let our arts die", the artistic director of the Young Vic has said. Kwame Kwei-Armah called for help after stars warned that the UK theatre industry ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda
10 June 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viola Davis and Sandra Oh call out racism in theatre
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viola Davis and Sandra Oh are among those who have signed an open letter calling out systemic racism in the theatre world. The trio joined over 300 people - ...

Theatre leaders call on Government to protect progress on diversity in arts
28 May 2020

Theatre Leaders Call on Government to Protect Progress on Diversity in Arts
More than 60 ethnically diverse artistic directors of theatre companies and arts institutions have called on the Government to help ensure that progress made on diversity in the industry is ...

Claire Foy and Matt Smith to perform socially-distanced play in empty theatre
27 May 2020

Claire Foy And Matt Smith to Perform Socially-Distanced Play in Empty Theatre
Claire Foy and Matt Smith will star in a socially-distanced play on stage in an empty Old Vic theatre. The Crown stars will reprise their roles as a couple wrestling ...

Ore Oduba on theatre career: I started to worry whether it was going to happen
10 May 2020

Ore Oduba on Theatre Career: I Started to Worry Whether It Was Going to Happen
Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has said he had doubts as to whether his musical theatre career would get off the ground. The sports presenter lifted the coveted glitterball ...

Gillian Anderson and Tom Hiddleston plays streamed by National Theatre
7 May 2020

Gillian Anderson And Tom Hiddleston Plays Streamed By National Theatre
Gillian Anderson and Tom Hiddleston will star in the next tranche of plays to be streamed by the National Theatre – as bosses announced they will pay artists involved. Frankenstein ...

West End theatre closures extended to end of June
5 May 2020

West End Theatre Closures Extended to End of June
West End theatre closures have been extended to June 28 amid the coronavirus crisis. Theatres around the country closed their doors after the Government advised against visiting leisure venues in ...

Dreams on Female First
27 March 2020

Dream Interpretation: Theatre
Dreaming about the theatre is often associated with your social life. You might think highly of it and value that side of your time away from work and your home ...

Sasha Velour at the Rihanna Diamond Ball 2018
14 March 2020

Sasha Velour blew my mind with her incredible theatre show Smoke and Mirrors
On Monday (March 9th, 2020) I finally got the opportunity to see one of my all-time favourite RuPaul's Drag Race winners Sasha Velour take to the stage, with Smoke and Mirrors. As ...

Elaine Paige
27 February 2020

Elaine Paige 'can't stand' chomping theatre-goers
Elaine Paige "can't stand" annoying theatre-goers who eat throughout a performance. The 70-year-old West End star has shared her disapproval of audiences eating in the stalls during a theatre performance, and ...

Samantha Womack
14 February 2020

Samantha Womack to star in Dial M for Murder theatre production
Samantha Womack is to star in a theatre production of 'Dial M for Murder'. The former 'EastEnders' actress will be joined in the production by Tom Chambers, who has appeared in ...

Paul Danan
14 January 2020

Paul Danan lands new theatre role
Paul Danan and Dapper Laughs are to star in a new play together. The former 'Hollyoaks' actor and the comedian - whose real name is Daniel O'Reilly - are to ...