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World’s longest-running show plans to welcome back reduced audiences in October as ‘first step in restoring live theatre’
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Front of house and backstage teams told by email they will only be paid until the end of August as Covid-19 crisis forces more job losses
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Newly formed group sends open letter to UK theatres , suggesting five measures to make the industry more inclusive
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From live-streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon
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The late-night hub is replacing its cancelled fringe programme with new virtual offerings alongside archive footage
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The first woman to win the UK’s biggest comedy prize has written a guide to the menopause. She discusses HRT, getting sacked and how much she liked her female comedy peers – until their fame eclipsed hers
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The actor, who stars in the National Theatre’s stream of Les Blancs, says schools must acknowledge the damage done by colonialism – to strengthen the bonds of a multicultural society
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Digital scrapbooks by children and teenagers are the funniest – and most bracing – reflections on lockdown. Now theatre is giving them the chance to put their fears and hope on stage
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The Guardian and the Unicorn theatre present a fun series of short performances, created in lockdown, for children aged three to eight. Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom is available from 11am on 13 June until 8pm on 27 July.
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As the RSC’s production starring Christopher Eccleston is broadcast on BBC Four, take a look back at some of the most arresting stagings of the ‘Scottish play’
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The Donmar Warehouse’s production of Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston, is being streamed for National Theatre at Home. Here are some of the other stagings of the bold and bloody tragedy
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Throughout theatre’s shutdown, photographer Kurttz has been taking portraits of creatives remotely, capturing images from video calls. Portraits in Isolation is her document of this time, collaborating with each sitter
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Commemorating the centenary today of theatre architect Frank Matcham’s death – who is estimated to have built or rebuilt more than 150 theatres including the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and the London Palladium – all existing venues have been asked to post pictures and stories on social media using #Matcham100
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