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Soho theatre bans comedian after ‘verbal abuse’ of Jewish audience members
Venue says Paul Currie will not be invited back after allegations he verbally abused man who...
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Budget crisis imperils Royal Court’s support for new writers
The literary department at the London theatre is renowned for taking risks with untried playwrights, but...
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‘It’s frustrating’: Fleabag star Andrew Scott urges West End to slash ticket prices
Actor says seats costing £150 are driving away young people and risk keeping theatre ‘elitist’Actor Andrew...
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Tom Holland is latest superstar name in bumper year for London theatre
West End even more packed than usual with big-name talent, but insiders say star casting is...
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Of death – and laughter: how to write plays in Ukraine during wartime
A dozen playwrights and directors meet in Kyiv and find comedy can be an important part...
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Move over Abba: new ‘riskier’ wave of British musicals to challenge West End’s established order
Theatreland is taking a gamble on a wave of quirky little shows to challenge the big...
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Actors’ charity vote to reignite dispute involving Penelope Keith
Ousting of Keith, Sián Phillips and others in 2022 led to watchdog admitting it made errors...
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‘A national emergency’: UK theatres fear closure after more local funding cuts
Windsor and Maidenhead scraps cultural budget in wake of similar moves in Suffolk, Bristol, Nottingham and...