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Chickenshed outreach project needs to find £50k

Chickenshed Theatre Company’s outreach project Shed@ThePark in Buckinghamshire needs to raise £50,000 to secure its future. The inclusive theatre company, which runs weekly dance, music and drama workshops for more than 100 young...

British Council report links culture and class

Government arts policy should shift its focus away from institutions and towards artists and audiences in an attempt to break down class barriers, according to former Demos head of culture John Holden. In Culture and Class, published by the...

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EastEnders E20: Here we go again…

TV Today: And so, the second series of BBC soap EastEnders ’ web spin-off, E20 , has started up, with the first episode available from last night. Written by Emer Kenny (who now also appears in the soap as Zsa Zsa,...

Who is Derren Brown’s Hero?

TV Today: This evening, entertainer and mentalist Derren Brown embarks on what could be his most bizarre stunt show yet. We say ‘could’, partly because — due to the nature of the stunt, and the fact it will be conducted live...

How to lose friends and alienate critics…

Shenton’s View: I once saw Michael Billington, driven to distraction by the late start for the West End opening night of Hairspray , begin a slow handclap to try to urge the curtain up; and last night it was the turn...

Acting tips from the Being Human set, part 2

TV Today: Previously on TV Today , we featured acting tips from Being Human actress Sinead Keenan , who plays Nina. The BH behind-the-scenes team have now followed that up with a similar interview with Lenora Critchlow, who plays Annie. As...

One (not so) careful owner….

Shenton’s View: Of course theatre can happen anywhere and at any place, as the Edinburgh Festival annually demonstrates and the new fashion for lots of site specific and temporary installations also shows. But for many of us who love the theatre,...

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