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2010 Spotlight Prize winner is Andrew Gower
It’s one of the most prestigious awards going. The Spotlight Prize showcases some of the most talented young actors and attracts fierce competition.
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Latitude Live: VIDEO – Theatre503 production of PLAYlist
It was another busy day for The Drama Student crew yesterday down at Henham Park. The highlights are presented here.
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Latitude Live: AUDIO from Masked Ball and various companies
Quick round up from our guys, Rhys and Alex, as they tweet (sorry bleat!) on the old twitter feed, at the legendary festival.
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Latitude Live: The aventures continue
Yesterday was chaotic in terms of getting to the festival, setting up and planning. All we had time for was to get a flavour. A lovely flavour, but a brief one, writes Rhys Jennings.
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Join us on Facebook and Twitter for special offers
Are you a Facebooker or Twitterer? Why not join us on our social networking platforms to hear about our special updates, offers and fantastic competitions?
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Competition: WIN! £50 of Theatre Tokens!
Have a night at the theatre or treat someone to an evening of live entertainment with one of our 5 Theatre Tokens prizes.
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Old Vic New Voices on the search for hot new talent
Old Vic New Voices have announced that applications are now open for the fifth annual The 24 Hour Plays.
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Reader Offer: Liza Live is coming to London
The ultimate, part-parody, part-endearing tribute show is coming to The New Players Theatre in May and we’ve got a fantastic reader offer!
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Theatre Review: Wolfboy – Trafalgar Studios 2, London
Matthew Bannerman heads down to Trafalgar Studios 2 for Wolfboy, the psycho-sexual musical thriller.
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Theatre Review: Ballets Russes – A Stage Kindly
Benjamin Potter reviews A Stage Kindly’s latest production, Ballets Russes, and discovers a creative piece of work with some delightful performances.
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Theatre Review: Translations – Tobacco Factory, Bristol
As the set slowly disintegrated in the closing scene of Brian Friel’s tale of language and conquest, the power behind his simple story delivered its telling message.
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Theatre Review: Twelfth Night – Filter Theatre
Rupert Bridgwater is swept away with the hedonism of Filter Theatre’s Twelfth Night at Theatre Royal Bath’s Main House.
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Introducing… Neerja Naik
Fresh from hosting the Asian Film Festival, Neerja Naik talks to Daniella Gibb about her journey from a credit-crunching City worker to successful starlet.
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Get ready for Summer Schools 2010
A sizzling summer is on its way and now is the time to be planning your programme to develop your skills and expand on existing talents.
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Interview: Paul Spicer
He seems to have it all. An amazing West End job, his own company producing concerts and theatre, his own Summer School, and time for holidays.
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Interview: Martin Harvey – Dirty Dancing
Martin Harvey first performed at the Aldwych Theatre at the age of six. Now 24 years later he is back playing the lead in Dirty Dancing. He drops in for a chat.
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La Cage Aux Folles to close in the West End
The West End hit La Cage Aux Folles is to close on 2nd January 2010.
Thursday 12th November 2009
The award-winning show, currently playing at the Playhouse Theatre, will close with Douglas Hodge[readmore] -
The Actors’ Society celebrate Christmas on the Thames
The Actors’ Society will be celebrating Christmas on the River Thames and they’re inviting you to party with them.
If you fancy hooking up and networking with like-minded industry people, with[readmore]
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Christmas in New York returns to West End
Christmas in New York is returning in December for another festive concert and its going to be bigger than ever.
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Popular West End stars Julie Atherton, Samuel Barnett, Daniel Boys, Ashleigh[readmore] -
Royal Courts leads in Evening Standard nominations
The Evening Standard Award nominations have been announced today and the Royal Court is leading the way with 11 nominations in total.
Mark Rylance in rehearsals for Jerusalem
Monday 9th November 2009
Two of their productions,[readmore] -
Theatre review: Michael Bruce – Apollo Theatre
Phil Matthews reviews Michael Bruce’s first concert and found it was a night he will remember forever
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Jonathan Pryce returns to West End in Pinter transfer
Harold Pinter’s classic The Caretaker is to open in the New Year at the Trafalgar Studios.
As Governor Weatherby Swann in Pirates of the Carribean – 2006
Friday 6th November 2009
The Liverpool Everyman production, starring[readmore] -
Jude Law’s Hamlet a big hit on Broadway says Donmar
Jude Law has proved a big hit on Broadway. The Donmar has confirmed that they have recouped the £1.5 million ($2.5 million) costs on their production of Hamlet, in which[readmore]
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TDS Podcast – Graduate and Fresher interviews
Welcome to The Drama Student Podcasts. This autumn we catch up with some recent graduates and a fresher, to get their take on their actor training.
Guildford School of Acting graduates[readmore]
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Early closures for two major West End productions
Unfortunate news in the West End theatre world, as two major shows announce early closure notices.
Wednesday 4th November 2009
Prick Up Your Ears, the Simon Bent play about the life and untimely death of[readmore] -
ATG completes £90 million Live Nation portfolio deal
The Ambassador Theatre Group yesterday completed the deal to purchase Live Nation’s UK theatre portfolio.
The £90 million acquisition of 16 venues across the country make ATG the biggest theatre[readmore]
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
