formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The pandemic has laid bare the precarious nature of an industry reliant on zero-hours and casual contracts according to BECTU and Equity, which will push for more stable work agreements in future. Source: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/unions-push
Some of the UK’s biggest theatres have ruled out reopening in July – despite being given the green light to do so – claiming the move would be economically damaging to their businesses. Venues including Curve in Leicester, Birmingham Hippodrome, … Continued
When, a century ago, The Stage reported that Frank Matcham “died suddenly at his home from blood poisoning set up by cutting his fingernails”, it was a bathetic end for a man who – perhaps more than any other – … Continued
Plans have been submitted for a new 1,500 capacity performance venue in Coventry. It will be the new home for the Coventry Empire music venue, which is currently located in the former Paris Cinema. Featuring both a main stage and … Continued
Plans have been approved for a major refurbishment of Empire Cinema on Haymarket, which was formerly the Carlton Theatre. The plans include the reinstatement of the West End venue’s original entrance design and improvements to accessibility. Read more: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/planning-permission-granted-for-refurb-of-former-carlton-theatre-in-west-end-
Last week, the extremely troubled immersive theatre show The Wolf of Wall Street closed. The show’s official Twitter at one point declared it was being run out of town by the FBI, but the more prosaic truth is bad press, … Continued