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Scala arts centre appoints Hannah Phillips as first artistic director

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 16h

New Worcester arts centre Scala has appointed Hannah Phillips as its new chief executive and artistic director, as the organisation also secures registration as a charity.

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New Worcester arts centre Scala has appointed Hannah Phillips as its new chief executive and artistic director, as the organisation also secures registration as a charity

Daniel Evans: Actors trained during Covid lack vocal skills

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 16h

Daniel Evans has declared that young actors who trained during the Covid-19 pandemic are struggling to project their voices and are prone to sounding "monotone".

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Daniel Evans has declared that young actors who trained during the Covid-19 pandemic are struggling to project their voices and are prone to sounding 'monotone'

Sam Francis on hip hop training

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 17h

Hip hop deserves its place in education just as much as any art form, argues Academy Breakin' Convention's Sam Francis 👇

Hip hop not only inspires young people to express themselves but provides core skills such as improvisation, timing and stage presence, says Sam Francis

Albert Herring review at the London Coliseum: Refreshing

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 18h

★★★★ Review: Albert Herring – Refreshingly modern reframing of Benjamin Britten’s 1947 comedy.

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Read our review of Albert Herring at the London Coliseum. English National Opera delivers a refreshingly modern reframing of Benjamin Britten’s 1947 comedy

Cats to play Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in latest Lloyd Webber revival

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 19h

A new staging of Cats is to arrive at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre next year, co-produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Harrison’s producing partnership.

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A new staging of Cats is to arrive at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre next year, co-produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Harrison's producing partnership

Broadway musicians vote to authorise strike ‘if needed’

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 19h

Broadway musicians have voted to authorise a strike "if needed" as negotiations with theatre owners and producers over their contracts continue.

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Stay up to date with breaking UK theatre exclusives, casting updates, plus West End and regional UK show announcements from The Stage, the industry's trusted source.

Talawa co-founder Yvonne Brewster dies aged 87

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 19h

Talawa co-founder Yvonne Brewster has died aged 87.

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Talawa co-founder Yvonne Brewster has died aged 87, with the theatre company labelling her "incomparable" and a "visionary leader"

Unions team up to tackle poor mental health among Welsh creative freelancers

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 19h

An initiative to tackle the causes of poor mental health among creatives in Wales is being rolled out by Creative Unions Learning Together Cymru.

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CULT Cymru – Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 4 Creatives brings together trade unions, employers and specialist organisations to combat poor mental health

Inside the Globe of Death: the history of the perilous circus act

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 20h

"Lots of Globe of Death riders tend to black out, but they know how to control it"

Following a spate of accidents during the Globe of Death, The Stage traces the 120-year history of the high-octane motorcycle stunt and discusses its appeal and dangers with Big Kid Circus rider Julia Kirilova 👇

Following a spate of accidents during the Globe of Death, Douglas McPherson traces the 120-year history of the high-octane motorcycle stunt

Patsy Rodenburg joins Royal Shakespeare Company as head of voice

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 21h

Patsy Rodenburg has been named head of voice at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Patsy Rodenburg has been named head of voice at the Royal Shakespeare Company

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Comedian, satirist and writer Munya Chawawa is launching a new community-led initiative that aims to open up the world of theatre to a "new generation" of young black men.

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Death on the Nile review at the Richmond Theatre: entertaining

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★ Review: Death on the Nile – Jaunty version of the much-adapted Agatha Christie novel.

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Read our review of Death on the Nile at the Richmond Theatre: Jaunty version of the much-adapted Agatha Christie novel

The Talented Mr Ripley review starring The Crown's Ed McVey

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★ Review: The Talented Mr Ripley – Thrilling adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel featuring a mesmerising performance from Ed McVey 👇

Read our review of The Talented Mr Ripley: thrilling adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel featuring a mesmerising performance from Ed McVey

Dweeb-A-Mania at the Polka Theatre, London: comic panache

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★ Review: Dweeb-A-Mania – High-spirited, high-energy children’s show about embracing your inner nerd.

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Read our review of Dweeb-A-Mania at the Polka Theatre, London: high-spirited, high-energy children's show about embracing your inner nerd

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Glyndebourne: revival of Peter Hall's timeless production

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★ Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Beautiful designs and gorgeous music make Britten’s opera a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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Beautiful designs and gorgeous music make Britten’s opera a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, in this timeless production by Peter Hall revived by Lynne Hockney with wit and energy

My Right Foot review at Dublin: Unflinching, but also immensely tender

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★★ Review: My Right Foot – Michael Patrick’s monologue about life with a terminal illness is funny, warm and incredibly moving 👇

Read our review of My Right Foot at Axis Ballymun, Dublin: Michael Patrick’s monologue about life with a terminal illness is funny, warm and incredibly moving

La Bohème at Glyndebourne: artful setting

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★ Review: La Bohème – Puccini favourite filled with persuasive theatrical chemistry.

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Read our review of La Bohème at Glyndebourne: Rachael Hewer's revival of Floris Visser's Puccini favourite is filled with persuasive theatrical chemistry

Royal Welsh College receives £2m to restore Cardiff's Old Library

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has been awarded £2 million from the Foyle Foundation to help restore Cardiff’s Old Library into a public arts and education space.

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The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has been awarded £2 million from the Foyle Foundation to help restore Cardiff's Old Library into a public arts and education space

Carlos Acosta: Young dancers are being distracted by their phones

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Carlos Acosta has called on dance schools to keep students "on the barre and away from their phones", warning that the biggest challenge to emerging ballet dancers is distraction from social media.

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Carlos Acosta has called on dance schools to keep students 'on the barre and away from their phones', warning that the biggest challenge to emerging ballet dancers is distraction from social media

HMRC backlog causing ‘financial hardship’ for overseas performers – Equity

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Creatives working on international productions and tours are being put in a "desperate" situation due to delays in HMRC’s processing of vital documents, Equity has warned.

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Creatives working on international productions and tours are being put in a ‘desperate’ situation due to delays in HMRC's processing of vital documents, Equity has warned

The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House, London: strong revival

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

★★★★★ Review: The Magic Flute – RBO’s revival of Mozart’s philosophical comedy is spot on.

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Read our review of The Magic Flute at the Royal Opera House, London: RBO’s revival of Mozart’s philosophical comedy is spot on

Palestinian theatremakers in the UK: ‘You feel the weight of responsibility’

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

'It is soul-crushing to be an artist in times like this'

Palestinian theatremakers in the UK speak to The Stage about why they have continued to create work in the face of a devastating situation in Gaza and call for more solidarity from the sector 👇

Palestinian playwrights Ahmed Masoud and Hannah Khalil and performers Sami Abu Wardeh and Sarah Agha speak to Natasha Tripney about why they have continued to create work in the face of a devastating situation in Gaza

Hugh Bonneville to return to West End in Shadowlands

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Hugh Bonneville is to reprise his performance as CS Lewis in William Nicholson’s Shadowlands in the West End next year.

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Hugh Bonneville is to reprise his performance as C.S. Lewis in William Nicholson's Shadowlands in the West End next year