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Madani Younis launches his first season at The Bush
David Richards reports from The Bush Theatre as new Artistic Director Madani Younis outlines his plans for his first season.
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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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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: DNA, Rose, Kingston ***
Amy Stow reviews Dennis Kelly’s DNA at the Rose, Kingston and finds it packs a lot of punch.
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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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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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BBC Veteran Wogan hangs up headphones at Radio 2
The broadcasting world was shocked to hear that Sir Terry Wogan will retire from his Breakfast Show at the end of the year.
Monday 7th September 2009
Wogan, 71, announced his decision this morning live[readmore] -
Anti-text whilst driving star to pursue acting
It was an educational video to stop text driving originally aimed at school children. Yet several million people have already viewed the video around the world on YouTube, a global[readmore]
Saturday 5th September 2009 -
Stage and screen actors lead acting Boot Camp
An Olympic athlete-turned actor and a stand-up comic will join raw recruits in Leeds this week for an acting Boot Camp, to prove that however far you've come in your[readmore]
Friday 4th September 2009 -
Rupert Friend to make London stage debut
British actor Rupert Friend is to make his London stage debut in the UK premiere of Douglas Carter Beane's Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy The Little Dog Laughed.
This new production, as[readmore]
Friday 4th September 2009 -
Celebrations for two opening West End shows
Celebrations were aplenty to mark the forthcoming opening of two fantastic shows in London's West End.
The Olivier-nominated Frank Sammy and Dean: The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas (Adelphi[readmore]
Thursday 3rd September 2009 -
Special seminar with top industry professionals
Emmy nominated American Casting Director Nancy Bishop (pictured below) will be joined by Michael Bassett, director of the upcoming blockbuster Solomon Kane, in a special seminar focusing on how directors[readmore]
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 -
Edinburgh Fringe confirms record-breaking year
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has confirmed it had its best year yet, breaking box office sales for 2009.
The number of tickets sold for the 2009 Festival hit 1,859,235, up from[readmore]
Wednesday 2nd September 2009 -
Paul Nicholas expands his drama school franchise
Television actor and West End producer, Paul Nicholas, has launched a new performing arts school in Crewe.
Friday 28th August 2009
The school, which will run classes for all ages on Saturdays, is the 23rd[readmore] -
Canary Wharf Film Festival announces programme
Canary Wharf Film Festival has announced its 2009 programme with a focus on budding filmmakers going where many film festivals dare to tread.
The festivals exciting programme also asks the public[readmore]
Thursday 27th August 2009 -
BB axed: That’s good news for television drama
Channel 4 are to axe Big Brother following the current series' dismal ratings, freeing up an extra £20 million a year which will go directly towards making drama.
AXED: Big Brother[readmore]
Wednesday 26th August 2009
