Discussions and articles regarding performing arts training.
A selection of contributors, who have all recently graduated from CDS courses, share experiences on their entry into the performing arts industry
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An occasional series of interviews with names from the world of theatre, broadcasting and all avenues of the performing arts.
One of the country’s leading theatre reviewers, Mark Shenton offers news, opinion, commentary and the occasional anecdote about theatre in the West End, Broadway, and further afield. Mark is also theatre critic for the Sunday Express and other theatrical publications.
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Recent posts
Being an out-of-work actress, and overthrowing the cliche
Grads’ Club: Dearest readers, It’s been a while. It’s been nearly four years to be precise. Four fun filled and fruitful years have past since I last shared my ‘fresh out of drama school’ whoops and woes with you all. When...
Some of my favourite people and a few of least favourite things
Shenton’s View: On Sunday night I began the second series of These Are A Few Of My Favourite Songs at Soho Theatre, in which leading figures from different areas of the theatre talk about their lives and careers in the context...
An educative Merchant
Education and Training: I taught The Merchant of Venice for years as an English literature text, first to O level students and later for GCSE. Few of my English teacher colleagues would touch it because they said that the play was antisemitic...
Reinventing musicals on the fringe
Shenton’s View: Regular readers of this blog will know what a champion I already am of musicals in general, and of fringe musicals in particular, where shining an intimate, close-up spotlight on shows big or small, and hit or miss in...
Drama as a learning tool for prisoners
Education and Training: Last week I spent a couple of hours in prison — a first for me. I learned a lot about how the security works, the bleakness of the infrastructure, how pleasant and affable most of the staff are, and...
Short Shorts 35: Audiences and actors fight back
Shenton’s View: I seem to have unwittingly ignited a welcome fight back by theatregoers and actors alike, tired of having performances disrupted by bad behaviour. Just the other day, a colleague posted on his Facebook account, “Hope never to be seated...
Corrie musical stars out on the street
Shenton’s View: An Observer news feature a few weeks ago was headlined,” Coronation Street - The Musical hits the right note as TV cashes in on top brands,” as it catalogued the series of TV shows that are currently being adapted...
How the other half lives
Grads’ Club: Readers I apologise; I have been AWOL, with less emphasis on the ‘leave’ and more emphasis on the ‘working my behind off’. My behind and several pounds that the gym couldn’t get rid of but the stress of assisting...
Stay at secondary school for a year’s training
Education and Training: Last week I saw, and enjoyed, Bridge Theatre Company’s production of Something for the Winter, by Deborah Gearing . It was my first visit to Southwark Playhouse too, so that was memorable as well. The Bridge Theatre Company comprises...
Voice of the people
Shenton’s View: 
Monday’s Guardian included a full page ad for the new Wildworks outdoor show Babel , being presented as part of World Stages London, containing critical quotes. “Heart-warming and uplifting,” says one. “Eye-opening and inspiring,” says another. Yet another claims,...
Latest news
- Southbank’s Mallyon to be RSC executive director
Southbank Centre deputy chief executive Catherine Mallyon has been appointed to succeed Vikki Heywood as executive director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- West End run for Constellations
Constellations starring Rafe Spall and Sally Hawkins is to run in the West End at the end of this year.
- Olivier, Pinter and Hall recognised as ‘new Elizabethans’
Director Peter Hall, actor Laurence Olivier and playwright Harold Pinter are among the names included on a BBC Radio 4 list of figures who “have had a significant impact on lives in these islands and given the age its character” during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Daniel Radcliffe to star in new Sky Arts comedy drama
Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm are to star in a new comedy for Sky Arts called A Young Doctor’s Notebook.
- Leeds City Varieties’ long-standing general manager made redundant
Leeds City Varieties general manager Peter Sandeman has been made redundant after a restructuring process at theatres owned by Leeds City Council.
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