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Fourthwall’s Favourites: February
Fourthwall’s round-up of what to see this coming February.
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Training: ALRA North launches online TV station
The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts are launching a new online TV station from their Wigan base.
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Greenwich Playhouse loses home in first casualty of the Olympics?
Curtain down on Greenwich Playhouse after thirteen years.
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War Horse film drives demand for stage version
The hype surrounding the release of Spielberg’s film, has triggered huge interest in the award-winning stage production.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #10
Up and running, there’s time for Gareth to find amusement in the smallest details.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
All three Faction shows are now up and running and Gareth has a second to take a moment’s pause to contemplate this achievement and to ruminate on Miss Julie.
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Greenroom Gossip: Mulligan on drama school auditions
Last month actress Carey Mulligan told an American newspaper that she was rejected from every drama school she auditioned for.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Review: The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola ****
Amy Stow reviews a near-perfect revival of Phillip Ridley’s seminal play, The Pitchfork Disney, at the Arcola.
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Review: The Bee, Soho Theatre *****
As part of its world tour, The Bee returns to its original home, The Soho Theatre, London. David Richards reviews.
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Review: The Faction’s Miss Julie, New Diorama ***
David Richards is drawn into The Faction’s mesmerising blend of physical action and theatricality in the final play in their rep season, Miss Julie.
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Review: The Faction’s Mary Stuart, New Diorama ****
Simultaneously innovative and traditional The Faction’s Mary Stuart, at the New Diorama, impresses Alice Anderson.
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Training: The wicked whispers of agent “interest”
Signing with an agent is the final piece in the ‘actor training’ jigsaw. Yet what type of agency is right for you?
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Comment: My First Time
Editor JBR recalls his first time, and offers readers the opportunity to win £50 in Theatre Tokens
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Gender, Race, Sexuality – Is what you can’t help holding you back?
Hannah Berry looks at the thorny issue of stereotyping in the industry.
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Kim Cattrall returns to West End in Coward Classic
Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall is set to star in the Noel Coward classic Private Lives.
Friday 23rd October 2009
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RSC returns to The Lowry with captivating Iraq play
The RSC returns to The Lowry Theatre in November with Roy Williams' acclaimed and blisteringly topical play, Days of Significance.
The story centres around two young soldiers who join their[readmore]
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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]
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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
Studios across the pond are stopping actors from leaking film information on social networking sites, even going[readmore] -
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]
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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
