UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 606

Exactly two months after Jermyn Street Theatre's doors closed, its Artistic Director, Tom Littler, today announced a series of new online projects joining its Brave New World Season, featuring actors including Rachel Pickup, Ian Hallard, Issy van Randwyck, Rob Mountford and Jack Klaff alongside new

London's Shakespeare's Globe will be presenting their 2018 production of The Winter's Tale on YouTube beginning today at Monday 2pm EDT / 7pm BST.

The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed readings of William Shakespeare's Richard II, and a special performance of scenes from Ian Doescher's Much Ado About Mean Girls, presented by Quirk Books as part of their Pop Shakespeare Events.

Whilst the building is closed following government advice regarding Coronavirus, the Bush Theatre team has continued to work to bring exciting new voices to the UK cultural scene.

The theatres may be temporarily closed, but that isn't stopped our favourite performers from entertaining their fans! Here's some of our favourite performers who have hopped over to Tik Tok.

Brad Shaw today launched the Wonderland Challenge, in which 165 actors and voice artists have come together to record Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, with each performer reading one minute of the novel.

The Barn Theatre has announced an all-star line up for their second virtual concert, The Barn Theatre Presents: The Music of Finn Anderson, which will celebrate the work of the Scottish musical theatre composer Finn Anderson.

The latest ballet to feature as part of the #OurHouseToYourHouse series is Kenneth Macmillan's Anastasia, the true story of Anna Anderson who claimed to be the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and the only survivor of the Russian Royal family's assassination in 1918.

Irish Youth Musical Theatre, in collaboration with Cork Opera House, is bringing the leading names of the West End and Broadway live to living rooms next week in a series of free masterclasses and workshops.

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Club 11 London has announced the cancellation of Stephanie J.

Theatre publishers Nick Hern Books (NHB) have announced five further writers to join The NHB Playgroup, their ongoing initiative throughout the current theatre shutdown which offers one free play each week to read and discuss, followed by a Q&A with the writer.

Sheffield Theatres hopes to bring Shakespeare to Sheffield's outdoor spaces later this year.

Bristol Old Vic today announced three of the five titles that will be streamed on YouTube as part of the Bristol Arts Channel.

Musical theatre writing trio James Taylor, Rhiannon Neads and Sally O'Leary (Stiff & Kitsch) have released their new song 'We're Unstoppable'.

After 72 shows, the Leave a Light On series will end on Friday 29 May at 6.

In these days of lockdown, the barber's shop and hairdressers have become a focal point; recent social media photos are proving that haircuts are not something we should undertake ourselves.

The BBC has reported that theaters in the UK, including The Young Vic, the Royal Court and more, are concerned for the future of live theater, and are working to find a solution on the safest and best ways to keep theater going.

The Soho Theatre has announced  Soho Six, Record Verity Bargate Award submissions, plus new on-demand plays and masterclasses.

Next week, Lawrence Batley Theatre's brand new online radio play – The Understudy – will be broadcast in two parts first on 20th May and on the 27th May! The cast has been rehearsing in isolation.

Joe Stilgoe is a well-known pianist, singer and songwriter.

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Following the launch of their new free digital membership, h Club London (formerly The Hospital Club) has announced a brand new virtual musical theatre hour, Sunday in the Club with Oscar, as part of their ongoing commitment to the theatre community.

Growing up, amateur productions of musicals were pretty much the only theatre that I got to see or participate in with serious regularity.

Today, The Old Vic announces details of Your Old Vic, a programme of creative, fun and inspiring events, projects and content to keep the theatre connected with audiences, and audiences connected with each other.