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McGregor and Ergen win International Theatre Institute awards

2009-11-20T15:22:02Z

Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Mehmet Ergen, artistic director of the Arcola Theatre, have this week been presented awards from the International Theatre Institute.

Government publishes Digital Economy Bill

2009-11-20T14:27:36Z

The government today published its Digital Economy Bill, which includes updates to Channel 4's remit to cover content made for the internet.

Chapman to play title role in Billy Elliot

2009-11-20T11:12:41Z

Young performer Dean-Charles Chapman is to return to the stage in Billy Elliot the Musical, which has also extended its run to December 18, 2010.

OFT investigates ATG Live Nation purchase

2009-11-19T15:35:00Z

Ambassador Theatre Group's £90 million purchase of Live Nation's UK theatres is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading, in a move that will prevent the two businesses being fully integrated until early 2010.

BBC and commercial radio plan online player

2009-11-19T15:15:07Z

A new online radio player which aims to provide the output of all licensed UK radio stations, and which will allow users to search by content and song title, is being developed by the BBC and the commercial radio sector.

Sadler's Wells announces Global Dance winner

2009-11-19T14:02:11Z

Taiwanese choreographer Shu-Yi Chou has been declared the winner of Sadler's Wells' inaugural Online Global Dance Contest, beating 170 competitors from 34 countries.

Mamma Mia! gala show raises £45,000 for Children In Need

2009-11-19T12:17:06Z

A special gala performance of West End musical Mamma Mia! has raised £45,000 for Children In Need.

Westminster blames EDF for 'outrageous' power cuts in West End

2009-11-18T17:56:09Z

Westminster City Council has hit out at energy company EDF after a power cut plunged the West End into darkness today and forced several productions to cancel shows.

Kander & Ebb musical to premiere Off-Broadway

2009-11-18T17:15:23Z

The Scottsboro Boys, a musical from the songwriting team of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, will have its world premiere at the Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway.

Deaf actress cast in new BBC thriller

2009-11-18T16:59:00Z

A deaf teacher has been handed the lead role in a new BBC drama called The Silence.

Ravenhill and Bourne set to return to the Soho Theatre

2009-11-18T16:27:48Z

Playwright Mark Ravenhill and actor and gay rights activist Bette Bourne are to return to the Soho Theatre next year in A Life in Three Acts.

NT confirms details of £50 million 'Master Plan'

2009-11-18T15:57:23Z

The National Theatre has confirmed the initial details of its £50 million plan to modernise its Grade II-listed London home.

Writers' union criticises BBC's axing of Silver Street

2009-11-18T14:53:25Z

The BBC's decision to axe Silver Street, the daily soap broadcast on the BBC Asian Network, has been criticised by the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, which claims it will lead to a "significant loss of opportunity" for writers and actors.

Exclusive: Norton and Carr present 'camp, cliched' TV gay stereotypes, says Tatchell

2009-11-18T12:50:00Z

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised UK broadcasters for presenting audiences "camp, cliched stereotypes" with comics such as Alan Carr and Graham Norton, and has called for a wider variety of homosexual comedians on television.

Outnumbered receives five nominations for British Comedy Awards 2009

2009-11-18T12:48:50Z

BBC sitcom Outnumbered has received five nominations for this year's British Comedy Awards, with Claire Skinner up for best comedy actress and its three child stars all getting nods for best newcomer.