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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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EastEnders to launch spin-off show for young viewers
The BBC have announced they are to begin a spin-off series of EastEnders which will be available online.
The new show EastEnders: E20 will launch in January in a high profile[readmore]
Thursday 22nd October 2009 -
Women of Manhattan decend on Old Red Lion Theatre
Fans of Sex and the City may wish to check out a new play opening tonight at the Old Red Lion Theatre. Women of Manhattan is written by John Patrick[readmore]
Thursday 22nd October 2009 -
Diana Vickers defys the critics in Little Voice
Diana Vickers appears to have defied the critics in her West End debut. The X Factor contestant has risen to the challenge in Jim Cartwright’s The Rise and Fall of[readmore]
Wednesday 21st October 2009 -
Hollywood studios ban stars from twittering
Is Facebook and Twitter damaging the film industry? According to Hollywood bosses it is.
Monday 19th October 2009
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Jan Moir’s attack on Stephen Gately is deplorable
The name Jan Moir won’t be forgotten in a hurry. In one ill-thought out article, the Daily Mail columnist managed to seriously offend the family and friends of Stephen Gately,[readmore]
Friday 16th October 2009 -
Royal Welsh College’s 60th Birthday celebrations
Members of the Welsh choir of the moment, Only Men Aloud, will be wishing the Royal Welsh College a Happy 60th Birthday on 31 October 2009.
Thursday 15th October 2009
A year’s worth of[readmore] -
The Queen stuns War Horse audience with discreet visit
A West End theatre audience were “stunned” last Monday evening when the Queen and Prince Philip discreetly joined them to watch the play War Horse.
Thursday 15th October 2009
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Video blog: Actor Expo success for The Drama Student
The Drama Student Magazine had a very successful day at the Actor Expo tradeshow, held at Goldsmith’s University on Saturday 3rd October.
Wednesday 14th October 2009 -
Singer Stephen Gately died of natural causes
Boyzone star Stephen Gately died of natural causes, according to an official post-mortem.
Tuesday 13th October 2009
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Interview: Sorcha Donaldson on new acting school
Sorcha Donaldson, Director of Acting School North, talks to Phil Matthews about the launch of the new actor training school in Leeds.
Congratulations on launching Acting School North.
Tuesday 13th October 2009
Thank you Phil.
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