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Bedell to be ITV’s director of entertainment and comedy

BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Elaine Bedell is to leave the Corporation and join ITV as director of entertainment and comedy.

Published on Monday 1 December 2008 at 14:40 by Matthew Hemley

The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury named best drama at Children’s Baftas

The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury scooped the award for best drama at this year’s Children’s Baftas, beating competition from The Sarah Jane Adventures, Young Dracula and Summerhill.

Published on Monday 1 December 2008 at 11:10 by Matthew Hemley

Four thousand youngsters to sing in Beatles concert at the O2

Four thousand schoolchildren aged between 12 and 14 are to perform in a concert at the O2 Arena celebrating the music of the Beatles next year.

Published on Monday 1 December 2008 at 13:15 by Alistair Smith

Prince Charles creates award for top arts benefactors

A new award to recognise the UK’s most generous arts benefactors has been created by Prince Charles.

Published on Friday 28 November 2008 at 12:10 by Michael Quinn

South Bank Show to explore Footlights’ influence

ITV’s The South Bank Show is to look at the influence the Cambridge Footlights has had on television comedy and radio as part of its 2009 series.

Published on Friday 28 November 2008 at 11:40 by Matthew Hemley

BBC1 to remake The Day of the Triffids

BBC1 is lining up an adaptation of John Wyndham’s The Day of the Triffids for broadcast in 2009.

Published on Friday 28 November 2008 at 11:00 by Matthew Hemley

Youth theatres to be spot-checked for safety

Youth theatre provision in the UK is to be monitored for safe practice under a new scheme to be launched by the National Council for Drama Training.

Published on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 11:25 by Lalayn Baluch

BBC2 to broadcast Royal Opera House’s Hansel and Gretel

BBC2 is to record the Royal Opera House’s new production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel and will broadcast it as part of its Christmas highlights.

Published on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 15:15 by Matthew Hemley

Norton to make West End theatre debut in La Cage aux Folles

It has been confirmed that television presenter Graham Norton is to make his West End theatre debut in La Cage aux Folles next year, as exclusively revealed by The Stage in September.

Published on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 15:00 by Lalayn Baluch

Injured actor receives ‘significant’ damages from Madame Tussauds

Exclusive: Madame Tussauds has been forced to pay out thousands of pounds in damages to an injured cast member from its Chamber of Horrors show.

Published on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 11:20 by Lalayn Baluch

Cast members of West End musicals vote in favour of new pay deal

West End cast members in musicals have voted in favour of accepting a final offer pay deal from London theatre managements, which will see the minimum wage rise to as much as £600 per week in return for Sunday working.

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 13:35 by Alistair Smith

Chairman of the Shubert Organization Dies at 84

Gerald Schoenfeld, longtime chairman and chief executive officer of the Shubert Organization, died suddenly at his home in Manhattan on Tuesday morning (November 25).

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 16:25 by Judd Hollander

BBC1 needs more Strictly Come Dancing-type shows

BBC1 controller Jay Hunt has said that the channel needs more big entertainment shows to attract younger audiences.

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 16:25 by Matthew Hemley

Channel 4 switchover cash aid scrapped

Plans to use £14 million of BBC licence fee money to help Channel 4 with the costs of digital switchover have been scrapped by the government.

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 15:35 by Matthew Hemley

Coronation Street’s Hawley to star in Stoppard’s Rock’n’Roll

Coronation Street actor Graeme Hawley is to return to Manchester’s Library Theatre in February to play the lead role in Tom Stoppard’s play Rock’n’Roll.

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at 13:30 by Lalayn Baluch

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