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A new pilot scheme has been launched to provide mentoring for British East and South East Asian (BESEA) artists in the performing arts.

Linda Marlowe (EastEnders, BBC 1; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Working Title Films; Greek, Decadence, East, The Trial, Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff), Lowri Izzard (Hidden/Craith, BBC/S4C; Votes For Women, New Vic Theatre; I Capture The Castle, Watford Palace/Octagon Bolton/Oxford Playhouse), Christopher Hughes (EastEnders, BBC; Pure O, Kings Head; The Talented Mr Ripley, The Faction), Christopher York (Rellik, BBC/HBO; Macbeth, Henry V, Creation Theatre; Hamlet, The Faction), Laura Evelyn (Lovesick, Netflix; Silent Witness, BBC 1; Consolea, Southwark Playhouse), Jeremy Ang Jones (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Palace Theatre; Clockwork Canaries, Theatre Royal Plymouth; Richard III, The Faction), Tamarin Mcginley (Our Town, Kings Head Theatre; A New Song as part of the New Plays from South Africa: 20 years after Democracy Festival, The Royal Court; Mirror, Mirror, Baxter Theatre) and Herb Cuanalo (Mary Stuart, The Faction) form the fantastic cast for The Faction's unique and magical take on A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Linda Marlowe (EastEnders, BBC 1; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Working Title Films; Greek, Decadence, East, The Trial, Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff), Lowri Izzard (Hidden/Craith, BBC/S4C; Votes For Women, New Vic Theatre; I Capture The Castle, Watford Palace/Octagon Bolton/Oxford Playhouse), Christopher Hughes (EastEnders, BBC; Pure O, Kings Head; The Talented Mr Ripley, The Faction), Christopher York (Rellik, BBC/HBO; Macbeth, Henry V, Creation Theatre; Hamlet, The Faction), Laura Evelyn (Lovesick, Netflix; Silent Witness, BBC 1; Consolea, Southwark Playhouse), Jeremy Ang Jones (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Palace Theatre; Clockwork Canaries, Theatre Royal Plymouth; Richard III, The Faction), Tamarin Mcginley (Our Town, Kings Head Theatre; A New Song as part of the New Plays from South Africa: 20 years after Democracy Festival, The Royal Court; Mirror, Mirror, Baxter Theatre) and Herb Cuanalo (Mary Stuart, The Faction) form the fantastic cast for The Faction's unique and magical take on A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Yellow Earth Theatre Company's ACADEMY is now in its 8th year and will run from July 17th to July 28th at ALRA in a bid to inspire the next generation of British East Asian* actors. This intensive, two week, fully funded course led by professionals working in the industry will give students a taste of drama school training, some vital skills and a host of insiders' tips on how to become a professional actor in theatre, TV, film or radio.

Yellow Earth Theatre Company's Constellation Creatives Drama Student Bursary of £1000 was launched in 2012 to be awarded to a final year drama school student of East Asian descent.

Polish your broom, stock up on floo powder, get in line for the portkey (or if you're old enough, just apparate) -- to New York! The Daily Mail is echoing rumors from earlier this week at the New York Post about a certain, very magical, Broadway transfer.

ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA goes behind the scenes of the new play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has its official opening this week, with a special gala performance on Saturday 30 July, and production pictures have now been released. The eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings.  

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is currently in previews in London's West End at the Palace Theatre, where it will open on July 30. Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornily lead the cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron, as part of a company of 42 talented actors. Scroll down to meet the entire cast, check out photos and video footage!

With tonight's first preview of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End, the show's Twitter account has unveiled a first look at Hogwarts from the production. Check it out below!

The cloaking spell has been lifted! HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has found its full West End company.

Following the publication of Charlie Gray's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD portraits, the show has released a behind the scenes video of the character photo shoot. Check it out below!

Rehearsals are now underway for the highly-anticipated play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. Get a sneak peek below!

Today, Potter scribe JK tweeted a sneak peek at her 'wand designs' which the wizards will be using in the show.

The cloaking spell has been lifted! HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has found its full West End company.

The Faction, pioneers of 21st Century repertory theatre and producers of critically acclaimed sell-out seasons as one of New Diorama's associate ensembles, will complete their six year tenure at the theatre with a fittingly epic finale: a 21-person Richard III.