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SeatChoice - ticket price comparison

Just so that you all know ;-) we run the SeatChoice website ... ticket price comparison for events, including theatre, across the UK. SeatChoice was the first ticket price comparison website and remains the leading source of ticket availability and price information for UK theatre, concerts and events. - Service trials started January 2007, first service launch February 2007, re-branded as SeatChoice October 2007 - Allows live availability and price searching across a number of suppliers givin… Continue

Added by Robert Iles on December 9, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

The spine of every performance is the music.

Music is not to be taken lightly, especially in theatre. Have you noticed - all noticeable performances has music written specially for them. Because music is just as important as the script. It's virtually part of it. What is music? Conversation without words? A meaning without words? No matter what your answer is - theatre can't go without music. Just like live. Because the theatre is a living world. What is a world without soul? What is a world without music? Continue

Added by Plamen Tsvetanov on December 5, 2009 at 9:10pm — 1 Comment

Arts Oracle

Yesterday a brand new directory launched.....it's called Arts Oracle, it's online, updated daily and free of charge. The response from casting directors, agents, theatre companies, showreel and voicreel providers, headshot photographers (the list goes on!) has been amazing. Over 5,000 page views in just a few hours....and counting! Take a look around at www.artsoracle.com and then spread the word to all your industry contacts. Continue

Added by Benjamin Warren on December 2, 2009 at 10:13am — No Comments

Red Ladder & Chumbawamba

RED LADDER & CHUMBAWAMBA JOIN FORCES Going back to our political roots Red Ladder is proud to be collaborating with Chumbawamba on this new play. A riotous comedy set in Northern industrial Britain with a mix of theatre, music, banter and action for an audience looking for a world beyond TV Talent Contests and multi-millionaires taking multi-million pound pensions in this winter of recession.

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Added by Red Ladder on November 25, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Angel Exit's Moonfleet on tour - coming to Croydon Clocktower Thursday 26th November

Angel Exit Theatre will be performing their new show Moonfleet at The Clocktower, Croydon on Thursday 26th November at 7.30pm. The company have been touring the show since October 12th and have been receiving wonderful feedback from audiences and reviewers alike. “As in life so in a game, No matter what you throw, The skill you find in that skull of yours Decides how the rest will go.” A straggling gang of mischievous buffoons are washed up amongst the flotsam onto the wild shor… Continue

Added by Lynne Forbes on November 22, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

LOST 5 Minute Festival - 11 & 12 December 2009 7.30 pm

"Ten in a Bed create magic" – Fringe Report This year Ten in a Bed will be helping the LOST Theatre inaugurate their brand new 180 seat venue in Wandsworth by taking a fantastic mix of new writing to the 5 Minute Festival, which brings together the best in theatre; provided it lasts no longer than 300 seconds. The festival will feature a selection of short pieces presented by a range of fringe talent, including two brand new offerings from Ten in a Bed. Friday 11th features Sick With Child, a… Continue

Added by Ten in a Bed Theatre on November 18, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

LOST 5 Minute Festival - 11 & 12 December 2009 7.30 pm

Added by Ten in a Bed Theatre on November 18, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Off the Pipes

Our entry in the 2009 National Playwriting Month (NaPlWriMo) is Off the Pipes, an audio drama. Summary follows: Off the Pipes is about Frank Curts, a quarterback in the Industrial Football League (IFL). Curts is an accomplished quarterback but has never won the league championship. The closest he got was early in his career but a last second field goal bounced off the goal posts – the pipes, as they are called – and was missed because the kicker was high from smoking crack. Curts will remember… Continue

Added by William E. Spear on October 31, 2009 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

Essay on British Theatre Performances

I always enjoy visiting theatres especially I love visiting British Theatre performances. I have read a lot of sample essays, college free essays and essay examples on British Theatre topics but I had no idea that such social network dedicated to this theatre like yo… Continue

Added by Alex Lobsters on October 28, 2009 at 5:58pm — No Comments

Slung Low and They Only Come Out at Night

Hi all, I wonder whether anyone's had a chance to see the Slung Low piece, They Only Come Out at Night: Visions at the Barbican yet? It's on until mid November. It's a mixture of Vampires, installation, tech and highly skilled storytelling. We've just published an interview w… Continue

Added by Andrew Eglinton on October 27, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

FLT to present Alan Ayckbourn's 'Improbable Fiction'

Farnworth Little Theatre's next production, 'Improbable Fiction' is unmissable, classic Ayckbourn, that incorporates a zany twist - the perfect antidote to cold, foggy November nights and well worth leaving home for. Director Brian Seymour makes a welcome return to the theatre, for which he has already picked up two awards. In 2007 FLT was awarded the coveted Pat Phoenix Trophy at the Greater Manchester Drama Federation awards for the Ray Cooney farce, 'Out of Order', and last season Brian dire… Continue

Added by Chris Macpherson on October 21, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

A STAGE KINDLY presents 'BRAVO' - a revue of International NEW MUSICAL THEATRE REPERTOIRE!

A STAGE KINDLY - a new London based Musical Theatre initiative, developed to encourage and support new writing from all around the world present 'BRAVO'. We are about to tour our third revue of amazing showstoppers from around the world. "BRAVO" will tour London and Manchester this October from the 21st. Details at www.astagekindly.com the official website! details confirmed!!! A STAGE KINDLY's "Bravo" will star: Arabella Rodrigo, Charlotte Donald, Adam Bayjouand , Frank Loman, with Giles Howe… Continue

Added by A STAGE KINDLY on October 7, 2009 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

FREE voice and acting training at National Theatre

Have you heard about this opportunity to work with top voice coaches, lead actors and directors in the Olivier Theatre on 23rd October? It's a whole day of of practical classes for 20 actors and directors a few years out of training and in the early stages of their careers. Details of who is eligible and further information on www.britishtheatre.org (not the org - it is a different site) Continue

Added by Walter Plinge on September 25, 2009 at 2:18pm — 5 Comments

1867 - Cast fully complete and in full rehearsal gear

Since my last post back in Augusst, 1867 - A new Palladini Production - has completed his Ensmemble cast and is now in full rehearsal swing. I'll take this opportunity quickly to thank in advance any of you who might have expressed an interest in taking part in this excited project or spread the word among your circle of actors. 1867 tells the story of born free Delilah mcAndrew's rise and fall. Tackling various subjects of racism, womanhood, attitude to money and faith, the play blends various… Continue

Added by Tonny A. on September 23, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Red Ladder Theatre Company visit London

Forgotten Things by Emma Adams Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, receiving 4 & 5 star reviews, your chance to see this acclaimed production in London. Penned by Yorkshire-born playwright Emma Adams, the play has also been shortlisted for the Royal National Theatre Foundation’s Meyer-Whitworth award. Fusing puppetry, innovative theatre and surreal style the show offers a cross-generational story for 21st century audiences, not to be missed. bittersweet, intelligent...the power to m… Continue

Added by Red Ladder on September 21, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Cardboard Citizens - Theatre of the Oppressed Training now on sale

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Added by Stuart on September 10, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Imploding Fictions - Autumn 2009

A busy summer leads straight into an equally busy autumn including performances at the Old Red Lion, the Bunbury Banter radio plays coming out CD, our Hamletmachine in Montpellier, and more! The Perfect Girl at the Old Red Lion The Perfect Girl written by Oystein Ulsberg Brager is being performed at the Off Cut Festival at the Old Red Lion in October. The festival is organised by In Company Theatre and runs from 29th September to 17th October. The festival programs short plays or 'off c… Continue

Added by Philip Thorne on September 10, 2009 at 12:56am — No Comments

Call for Scripts - Put a Smile On Your Face With Sitcom Saturday! :)

Put a Smile on Your Face with Sitcom Saturday! :)

Each Sitcom Saturday offers an opportunity to a new set of talented writers, directors and actors, giving centre stage to the bes… Continue

Added by Alice Josephs on August 29, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Great Edinburgh Reviews for Red Ladder

Red Ladder's show is going down brilliantly in Edinburgh. Below links to our reviews. We are so proud..... onwards and upwards! Forgotten Things by Emma Adams Reviews : Broadway Baby **** The List **** Ed Frin… Continue

Added by Red Ladder on August 18, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Two brand new plays £7.50 this Thursday and Friday @ The Camden Fringe

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Added by Ten in a Bed Theatre on August 17, 2009 at 10:52pm — No Comments

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