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Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors?

Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio.

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The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’: Get ready for a Mod Ballet

50 years since its release, the legendary concept album by The Who has been reimagined as a stage ballet production which will premiere next year and tour the UK in 2025.

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Sir Ian McKellen to miss further London shows after stage fall

The 85-year-old actor will not be returning to the stage in London after his fall earlier this week. He is expected to make a full and speedy recovery.

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Dame Judi Dench hints at retirement after 60 years on screen and stage

Actress Judi Dench has suggested she will retire from acting because of her worsening eyesight. She currently suffers from advanced macular degeneration.

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The Museum of Homelessness finds a home in North London

Opening to the public on 24 May, the North London museum – for the first time in its own permanent home – is flipping the script on homelessness.

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London gentlemen's club votes to allow women to join for first time

A London gentlemen’s club which boasts an illustrious membership, including senior politicians, judges, and even the King, has finally voted after almost two centuries to allow women to enter its elite ranks.

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'Hell’s Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead 2024 Tony nominations

Two shows about musical creativity are leading the charge, while women directors are smashing records.

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Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state

Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run.

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Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill sails collapse overnight

The wings of the legendary cabaret in Paris's Montmartre fell off and damaged the tourist attraction's facade.

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How is #MeTooStandUp shaking up the French comedy scene?

The #MeTooStandUp campaign, which denounces sexist and sexual violence in the world of comedy, plans to shake things up. Because sexual and sexist harassment is no laughing matter.

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Olivier Awards 2024: Nicole Scherzinger's 'Sunset Boulevard' wins big

The Olivier Awards, the UK's equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards, took place on Sunday at London's Royal Albert Hall.

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London to welcome its first major Taiwanese culture festival

Taiwanese culture is about to arrive in London’s Notting Hill, with the 16-day Taiwan Festival opening on Friday 12 April.

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Tom Holland ‘Romeo And Juliet’ show target of 'racial abuse'

The Jamie Lloyd Company has said there had been a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse directed towards a member of company.”

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Salzburg Festival artistic director reappointed - Why it matters

Ahead of Austria's biggest opera and drama festival, Markus Hinterhäuser is reappointed as artistic director of Salzburg until 2031.

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Is Duolingo staging an ice-skating musical? It should

It might have been an elaborate April Fools' joke, but the thought of 'Duolingo on Ice' is so good, the app should actually do it.

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Traditional puppet making techniques kept alive at Armenian theatre

In the heart of Gyumri, Armenia, the Stepan Alikhanyan Puppet Theatre stands as a guardian of tradition and creativity. At its core lies the skilled hands of 66-year-old Ashot Edigaryan, a master puppet maker devoted to keeping the art alive.

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Everything you need to know about the Tom Holland 'Romeo & Juliet'

Tom Holland is about to star in a West End production of 'Romeo & Juliet'. Here's everything you need to know.

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Czech town's passion play draws hundreds in spectacular Easter display

In the lead-up to Easter Sunday, the town of Zdar nad Sazavou in the Czech Republic hosted its annual passion play, depicting the final days of the life of Jesus Christ.

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The Comédie-Française puts its costumes on sale

Calling all aficionados of theatre, fashion history, and unique pieces, as every Thursday, until the end of April, Comédie-Française unveils a rare opportunity for enthusiasts to purchase costumes from its reserves of exceptional and historic outfits.

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Theatre of dreams: How to solve the problem of staging sci-fi

As a new stage production of 'Minority Report' tours the UK, we look at the new trend of impressive sci-fi theatre adaptations.