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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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Slave portrait appeal is launched
The National Portrait Gallery launches a £100,000 appeal to help keep in the UK the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Man cleared of Shakespeare theft
Antiques dealer Raymond Scott is cleared of stealing a rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, worth an estimated £1m.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Turner oil breaks artist record
A Turner masterpiece of a view over Rome sells for £29.7m at Sotheby’s in London, breaking the artist’s record at auction.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Sister Act show role for Goldberg
Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is set to make her West End debut, starring in the musical Sister Act.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Artist Taylor-Wood has baby girl
Artist turned film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood has a baby girl with actor fiance Aaron Johnson.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Opera singer Siepi dies aged 87
Italian opera star Cesare Siepi, considered one of the finest ever bass singers, dies at the age of 87.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Serpentine sees red over pavilion
The Serpentine Gallery’s summer pavilion, designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, is unveiled.
Monday 19th July 2010
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BBC launches Proms archive
The BBC launches an online Proms archive, listing all performances, composers, works, soloists, conductors and ensembles in its 115-year history.
Monday 19th July 2010
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Dame Beryl Bainbridge dies at 75
Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge has died at the age of 75 after a short illness, her agent says.
Monday 19th July 2010
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‘Faked’ Banksy conmen sentenced
Two people who admitted selling fake prints they claimed were the work of graffiti artist Banksy receive 12-month suspended sentences.
Monday 19th July 2010
Full published article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/10477325
