Performing arts, theatre and broadcasting news from The Stage - a fresh look at entertainment 2012-05-28T10:49:48Z tag:www.thestage.co.uk,/news/feed.php,2012:05.28 http://www.thestage.co.uk/images/blogbuttons/news.gifThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Alistair Smith tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.28.36316 2012-05-28T09:29:17Z 2012-05-28T10:49:48Z

Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins are to star in the London premiere of All That Fall by Samuel Beckett.

Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins are to star in the London premiere of All That Fall by Samuel Beckett. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ejrtfBpYqC_fdibdQM2z7dctLtk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ejrtfBpYqC_fdibdQM2z7dctLtk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ejrtfBpYqC_fdibdQM2z7dctLtk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ejrtfBpYqC_fdibdQM2z7dctLtk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=4tP3wCuj15I:u6SHk9PlRVU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=4tP3wCuj15I:u6SHk9PlRVU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=4tP3wCuj15I:u6SHk9PlRVU:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=4tP3wCuj15I:u6SHk9PlRVU:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=4tP3wCuj15I:u6SHk9PlRVU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/4tP3wCuj15I" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36316/gambon-atkins-and-nunn-unite-for-rare Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.27.36310 2012-05-27T20:57:13Z 2012-05-27T21:00:34Z

ITV's Appropriate Adult was the big winner at tonight's British Academy Television Awards, with its stars Emily Watson and Dominic West named best leading actress and actor respectively.

ITV's Appropriate Adult was the big winner at tonight's British Academy Television Awards, with its stars Emily Watson and Dominic West named best leading actress and actor respectively. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uGgQYWBunzcR7pMkrm5OnNEqgYs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uGgQYWBunzcR7pMkrm5OnNEqgYs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uGgQYWBunzcR7pMkrm5OnNEqgYs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uGgQYWBunzcR7pMkrm5OnNEqgYs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=_3mEW9k4PgQ:TQ9omyfFDDI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=_3mEW9k4PgQ:TQ9omyfFDDI:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=_3mEW9k4PgQ:TQ9omyfFDDI:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=_3mEW9k4PgQ:TQ9omyfFDDI:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=_3mEW9k4PgQ:TQ9omyfFDDI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/_3mEW9k4PgQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36310/appropriate-adult-stars-win-three-prizes-at Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36306 2012-05-25T15:57:47Z 2012-05-25T15:57:47Z

Alison Steadman, Miriam Margoyles and Nigel Planner are to star in a new BBC comedy series described as an "affectionate parody of the Bloomsbury group".

Alison Steadman, Miriam Margoyles and Nigel Planner are to star in a new BBC comedy series described as an "affectionate parody of the Bloomsbury group". <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n1MlLyv2Mnl79ixqp77GXD5Gz5s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n1MlLyv2Mnl79ixqp77GXD5Gz5s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n1MlLyv2Mnl79ixqp77GXD5Gz5s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/n1MlLyv2Mnl79ixqp77GXD5Gz5s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Pw050vypuC0:o8Phj0iMLt0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Pw050vypuC0:o8Phj0iMLt0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Pw050vypuC0:o8Phj0iMLt0:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=Pw050vypuC0:o8Phj0iMLt0:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Pw050vypuC0:o8Phj0iMLt0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/Pw050vypuC0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36306/radio-4-commissions-bloomsbury-group-parody Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36305 2012-05-25T15:36:04Z 2012-05-25T15:36:04Z

Applications have opened for the BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award 2012.

Applications have opened for the BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award 2012. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ao55TmsIrCZUEqSprPEvnTY50C4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ao55TmsIrCZUEqSprPEvnTY50C4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ao55TmsIrCZUEqSprPEvnTY50C4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ao55TmsIrCZUEqSprPEvnTY50C4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=WWDm1n__Dns:Rr5pG0xxovQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=WWDm1n__Dns:Rr5pG0xxovQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=WWDm1n__Dns:Rr5pG0xxovQ:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=WWDm1n__Dns:Rr5pG0xxovQ:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=WWDm1n__Dns:Rr5pG0xxovQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/WWDm1n__Dns" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36305/bbc-opens-applications-for-new-comedy-award Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36304 2012-05-25T13:32:08Z 2012-05-25T13:32:08Z

ITV has commissioned a 20-part daytime police drama that will feature stories inspired by real crimes, with actors in the series improvising some of the scenes.

ITV has commissioned a 20-part daytime police drama that will feature stories inspired by real crimes, with actors in the series improvising some of the scenes. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cqOOD6gnUMsznbMbXG8TVsfvUlE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cqOOD6gnUMsznbMbXG8TVsfvUlE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cqOOD6gnUMsznbMbXG8TVsfvUlE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cqOOD6gnUMsznbMbXG8TVsfvUlE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Zxgxua9zd0s:2kHWNSIGZ5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Zxgxua9zd0s:2kHWNSIGZ5M:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Zxgxua9zd0s:2kHWNSIGZ5M:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=Zxgxua9zd0s:2kHWNSIGZ5M:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Zxgxua9zd0s:2kHWNSIGZ5M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/Zxgxua9zd0s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36304/itv-orders-20-part-daytime-crime-drama-series Natalie Woolman tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36295 2012-05-25T10:34:17Z 2012-05-25T10:34:17Z

Shoreditch Town Hall is to be transformed into an arts centre, which will see the building host regular, ticketed cultural events for the first time since the 19th century.

Shoreditch Town Hall is to be transformed into an arts centre, which will see the building host regular, ticketed cultural events for the first time since the 19th century. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nMjR5tnEeVrXAYAWjnmWlw9PDag/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nMjR5tnEeVrXAYAWjnmWlw9PDag/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nMjR5tnEeVrXAYAWjnmWlw9PDag/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nMjR5tnEeVrXAYAWjnmWlw9PDag/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=KozxJpVMNfo:kR8dVV8eP34:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=KozxJpVMNfo:kR8dVV8eP34:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=KozxJpVMNfo:kR8dVV8eP34:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=KozxJpVMNfo:kR8dVV8eP34:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=KozxJpVMNfo:kR8dVV8eP34:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/KozxJpVMNfo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36295/shoreditch-town-hall-to-become-major-arts-hub Natalie Woolman tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36293 2012-05-25T10:32:13Z 2012-05-25T10:34:49Z

Equity has agreed to engage with its critics after warnings that the union is seen as "stuffy, ineffective, disconnected, impotent" by some parts of the industry.

Equity has agreed to engage with its critics after warnings that the union is seen as "stuffy, ineffective, disconnected, impotent" by some parts of the industry. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DMQbrEmxD0-nA8ycfnvI5FPNAH8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DMQbrEmxD0-nA8ycfnvI5FPNAH8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DMQbrEmxD0-nA8ycfnvI5FPNAH8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DMQbrEmxD0-nA8ycfnvI5FPNAH8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=bv2xGxsJJMY:FuEt00DV7pk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=bv2xGxsJJMY:FuEt00DV7pk:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=bv2xGxsJJMY:FuEt00DV7pk:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=bv2xGxsJJMY:FuEt00DV7pk:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=bv2xGxsJJMY:FuEt00DV7pk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/bv2xGxsJJMY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36293/equity-to-fight-stuffy-ineffective-image Alistair Smith tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36291 2012-05-25T09:26:09Z 2012-05-25T09:30:20Z

Former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan is to star as Sally Bowles in the forthcoming West End revival of Cabaret.

Former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan is to star as Sally Bowles in the forthcoming West End revival of Cabaret. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sE1o1HBz6bi2xLvh9CXy2nlTlw8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sE1o1HBz6bi2xLvh9CXy2nlTlw8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sE1o1HBz6bi2xLvh9CXy2nlTlw8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sE1o1HBz6bi2xLvh9CXy2nlTlw8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=vTHoKQHWFUY:oexQiQp_7y8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=vTHoKQHWFUY:oexQiQp_7y8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=vTHoKQHWFUY:oexQiQp_7y8:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=vTHoKQHWFUY:oexQiQp_7y8:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=vTHoKQHWFUY:oexQiQp_7y8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/vTHoKQHWFUY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36291/michelle-ryan-to-play-sally-bowles-in-west Natalie Woolman tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.25.36294 2012-05-25T10:32:15Z 2012-05-25T10:32:15Z

Equity is to campaign to improve the pay and conditions of performers working in the video games industry.

Equity is to campaign to improve the pay and conditions of performers working in the video games industry. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ixz1IfJ2CxR1dAxGymF4kJsJzJI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ixz1IfJ2CxR1dAxGymF4kJsJzJI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ixz1IfJ2CxR1dAxGymF4kJsJzJI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ixz1IfJ2CxR1dAxGymF4kJsJzJI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tg9GYeePDJQ:lj_1pHbIyVg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tg9GYeePDJQ:lj_1pHbIyVg:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tg9GYeePDJQ:lj_1pHbIyVg:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=tg9GYeePDJQ:lj_1pHbIyVg:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tg9GYeePDJQ:lj_1pHbIyVg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/tg9GYeePDJQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36294/equity-to-increase-focus-on-video-games Natalie Woolman tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36285 2012-05-24T15:25:01Z 2012-05-24T15:25:01Z

Proposals to change "outdated" licensing laws for children working in entertainment have been unveiled by the government today, and include axing the requirement for young performers to supply a medical certificate and creating a standardised application form.

Proposals to change "outdated" licensing laws for children working in entertainment have been unveiled by the government today, and include axing the requirement for young performers to supply a medical certificate and creating a standardised application form. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TJPScMHNY0WhtjEqiWkowV16FYc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TJPScMHNY0WhtjEqiWkowV16FYc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TJPScMHNY0WhtjEqiWkowV16FYc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TJPScMHNY0WhtjEqiWkowV16FYc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tL4pRwVjhRo:mBQ1A1ELmjQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tL4pRwVjhRo:mBQ1A1ELmjQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tL4pRwVjhRo:mBQ1A1ELmjQ:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=tL4pRwVjhRo:mBQ1A1ELmjQ:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=tL4pRwVjhRo:mBQ1A1ELmjQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/tL4pRwVjhRo" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36285/plans-for-child-licensing-overhaul-revealed Alistair Smith tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36280 2012-05-24T13:29:20Z 2012-05-24T13:29:20Z

President Malcolm Sinclair has warned of "storm clouds ahead" for Equity, as it faces "one of the most difficult periods in the union's history".

President Malcolm Sinclair has warned of "storm clouds ahead" for Equity, as it faces "one of the most difficult periods in the union's history". <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTSgrPbwclIu1vwq8LXFo57Y3NE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTSgrPbwclIu1vwq8LXFo57Y3NE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTSgrPbwclIu1vwq8LXFo57Y3NE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nTSgrPbwclIu1vwq8LXFo57Y3NE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=7CVnzgXlpWg:AyHCvmL5pQs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=7CVnzgXlpWg:AyHCvmL5pQs:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=7CVnzgXlpWg:AyHCvmL5pQs:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=7CVnzgXlpWg:AyHCvmL5pQs:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=7CVnzgXlpWg:AyHCvmL5pQs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/7CVnzgXlpWg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36280/the-future-looks-bleak-for-the-arts-warns Michael Quinn tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36279 2012-05-24T11:25:44Z 2012-05-24T12:18:49Z

The winners of the 33rd Arts & Business Awards "offer a blueprint to a new generation of engagement" between arts organisations and supporters from the business sector, claim organisers of the annual event.

The winners of the 33rd Arts & Business Awards "offer a blueprint to a new generation of engagement" between arts organisations and supporters from the business sector, claim organisers of the annual event. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkxgtO7EZJUB6a_82taff4Dc22s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkxgtO7EZJUB6a_82taff4Dc22s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkxgtO7EZJUB6a_82taff4Dc22s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkxgtO7EZJUB6a_82taff4Dc22s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Ynj2FeRyQI4:EHJlkvTWGuc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Ynj2FeRyQI4:EHJlkvTWGuc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Ynj2FeRyQI4:EHJlkvTWGuc:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=Ynj2FeRyQI4:EHJlkvTWGuc:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Ynj2FeRyQI4:EHJlkvTWGuc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/Ynj2FeRyQI4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36279/roundhouse-and-sky-arts-win-at-a-b-awards Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36277 2012-05-24T11:26:13Z 2012-05-24T11:26:13Z

Channel 4 has defended its arts output against criticisms made by Melvyn Bragg, with its chief creative officer Jay Hunt claiming the station has a commitment to the genre that "no other broadcaster would make".

Channel 4 has defended its arts output against criticisms made by Melvyn Bragg, with its chief creative officer Jay Hunt claiming the station has a commitment to the genre that "no other broadcaster would make". <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQkHc4227zw_BhnLWszkH7CQDrY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQkHc4227zw_BhnLWszkH7CQDrY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQkHc4227zw_BhnLWszkH7CQDrY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQkHc4227zw_BhnLWszkH7CQDrY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=UrWHw4Xrptc:WoBQDypEfcc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=UrWHw4Xrptc:WoBQDypEfcc:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=UrWHw4Xrptc:WoBQDypEfcc:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=UrWHw4Xrptc:WoBQDypEfcc:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=UrWHw4Xrptc:WoBQDypEfcc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/UrWHw4Xrptc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36277/channel-4-defends-arts-commitment Matthew Hemley tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36269 2012-05-24T10:33:59Z 2012-05-24T10:33:59Z

Almost one million people watched this year's Olivier Awards through various media revealing a "strong demand" for the ceremony to be broadcast on mainstream television, the Society of London Theatre says.

Almost one million people watched this year's Olivier Awards through various media revealing a "strong demand" for the ceremony to be broadcast on mainstream television, the Society of London Theatre says. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0EHvml0zfOsI4O3iZ4BJfWrbduI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0EHvml0zfOsI4O3iZ4BJfWrbduI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0EHvml0zfOsI4O3iZ4BJfWrbduI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0EHvml0zfOsI4O3iZ4BJfWrbduI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=DqfuUOBeK9s:8oKlxFmBaHM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=DqfuUOBeK9s:8oKlxFmBaHM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=DqfuUOBeK9s:8oKlxFmBaHM:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=DqfuUOBeK9s:8oKlxFmBaHM:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=DqfuUOBeK9s:8oKlxFmBaHM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/DqfuUOBeK9s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36269/exclusive-olivier-awards-viewing-figures Alistair Smith tag:www.thestage.co.uk,2012:05.24.36268 2012-05-24T10:33:53Z 2012-05-24T10:33:53Z

Jermyn Street Theatre is to stage the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen's first publicly performed play, St John's Night.

Jermyn Street Theatre is to stage the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen's first publicly performed play, St John's Night. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-DbHS4XYeu_JbCyvLCCqX8pr6c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-DbHS4XYeu_JbCyvLCCqX8pr6c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-DbHS4XYeu_JbCyvLCCqX8pr6c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R-DbHS4XYeu_JbCyvLCCqX8pr6c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Czqo_fFYqtE:PI8SSgHF8CQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Czqo_fFYqtE:PI8SSgHF8CQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Czqo_fFYqtE:PI8SSgHF8CQ:aKCwKftKxY0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?i=Czqo_fFYqtE:PI8SSgHF8CQ:aKCwKftKxY0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?a=Czqo_fFYqtE:PI8SSgHF8CQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/TheStageNews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheStageNews/~4/Czqo_fFYqtE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/36268/early-ibsen-to-premiere-at-jermyn-st