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(VIDEO) Watch fans of The Prince of Egypt musical perform "When You Believe"

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(VIDEO) Watch fans of The Prince of Egypt musical perform "When You Believe"

Last month, the production team for The Prince of Egypt UK musical did a call out to fans of the ...

9 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Opening date for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella moved to 2021

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Opening date for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella moved to 2021

Andrew Lloyd Webber has officially delayed the premiere of his upcoming musical reimagining of Ci...

8 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Miriam Margolyes and Amit Shah to star in short online play Watching Rosie

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Miriam Margolyes and Amit Shah to star in short online play Watching Rosie

Original Theatre Company announce a new online production following the success of their critical...

8 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Arts Council England hands out an additional £33 million to 196 National Portfolio organisations

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Arts Council England hands out an additional £33 million to 196 National Portfolio organisations

The Art Council England has announced a new £33 million relief package to help UK organisations t...

7 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

New "The Show Must Go On!" face mask available for sale

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New "The Show Must Go On!" face mask available for sale

Support the arts in style while practising good social distancing. After enjoying overwhelming su...

7 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

UK Theatres light up red in solidarity for the arts community

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UK Theatres light up red in solidarity for the arts community

No, they weren't just painting the town red, as that would imply everything is doing just fine. L...

7 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Socially distanced protests meant to criticise the UK Government's approach towards the art sector postponed

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Socially distanced protests meant to criticise the UK Government's approach towards the art sector postponed

Originally scheduled to take place on 11 July, the planned demonstration will now be put on hold ...

6 Jul, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels