Theatre of the living arts articles
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Andrew Scott shines in National Theatre Live’s ‘Vanya’
The stage for “Vanya” opened as a small room dotted with three chairs, a plastic stool, a table with a lamp, and a bottle of liquor. A doorway at center stage served as the gateway between a wide variety of characters, portrayed brilliantly by actor Andrew Scott in the one-man adaptation of “Uncle Vanya.” I
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Arts firms 'in middle of perfect storm', says Hull theatre director
Middle Child in Hull fears low ticket sales for its new show could lower the curtains for good.
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Watch: Equity FEST campaign to stop the cuts and save the arts as Derry's Waterside Theatre to close
Equity is a union set up by actors for actors and campaigns to create a better working environment for all actors. This includes pay and rights in the workplace. They also tackle harassment and low wages but also make getting into acting easier with making auditions more accessible. Currently their campaign is to resist the cuts which focus on Northern Ireland. On their page dedicated to this campaign they state: “The cuts to Arts Council Northern Ireland funding has put the jobs of hundreds of...