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LONDON PUB THEATRES PATRON, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PUB THEATRES
Editor Heather Jeffery chats all things pub theatre with Tom Hartwell, of London Fringe Podcast
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LAMBCO Productions, On The Brink Theatre, Signal House Theatre, Matthew Parker at The Hope Theatre, Proforca, Danse Macabre, Adnams, Raving Mask Theatre, Calenta Theatre, The Write Network, Hari Ramakrishnan, BYT Theatre, Experimentorium Productions, Wild Surmise Theatre, Summer Light Theatre, Blueleaf Theatre, Naiad Productions, Chalk Line Theatre, Saul Reichlin, Break the Verse, Gael van den Bossche, Jeremy Holloway
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WRITER'S CORNER/OPPORTUNITIES
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR: PLAYS ROUGH at Old Read Lion/THE ETPEP PLAYWRITING PRIZE in association with FINBOROUGH /KATZCRATCH at KATZPACE/
+ Bread & Roses playwriting circle, & Rolling submissions
WHAT'S ON
WOMEN IN THEATRE
In this centenary year of women getting the vote we ask seven women in theatre to answer two vital questions Read Here
To Fringe or Not to Fringe
by Annie Power
All you ever wanted to know about the hottest fringe theatre and fringe theatre festivals Read Here
List of Fringe Festivals Here
Follow the money: Can fringe theatre
ever pay all its creatives a fair wage?
Andy Curtis investigates Read Here
"... this is where I think LONDON PUB THEATRES score so heavily over a West End experience" says Richard Braine
Best pub theatres for food and drink Read Here
THE EDINBURGH FRINGE REMAINS THE HOLY GRAIL by David Weir
A full examination of the ups and downs, pleasures, pains, and costs of taking theatre north to the world's biggest arts festival
MORE PUB THEATRES NOW ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR LONDON SMALL THEATRES GRANT SCHEME
MATTHEW PARKER TO STEP DOWN AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE HOPE THEATRE
2019 OFFIES AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED: THREE PUB THEATRES NAMED
PROFORCA THEATRE COMPANY TO TAKE OVER RUNNING OF LION & UNICORN THEATRE
NEIL MCPHERSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF FINBOROUGH THEATRE WINS SPECIAL AWARD FOR SERVICES TO THEATRE AT CCT AWARDS
MAJOR THEATRE AWARD FOR PLAYWRIGHTS WHO WORK IN THE THEATRE INDUSTRY OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS: ETPEP AWARD 2019 IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FINBOROUGH THEATRE
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR KING'S HEAD THEATRE'S PLAYMILL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK for companies committed to paying actors and stage managers the National Living wage.
CAMDEN FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019 APPLICATION PORTAL HAS OPENED
Pub theatres taking part are Etcetera, Hen and Chickens, Gatehouse and Lion & Unicorn
PUB THEATRE NEWS
FIRST RUNG - Our brand new series for EMERGING THEATRE COMPANIES, WRITERS, DIRECTORS AND ACTORS
1.Finding a venue
2.Raising the funds
3.Writing a press release and getting a reviewer
4.Connecting with and finding an audience
1. FINDING A VENUE - READ HERE
SEX IN LONDON PUB THEATRES
by Richard Braine
Are we faking it?
CRITICS CHOICE OF BEST SHOWS 2018
Our most experienced reviewers choose their favourite shows of last year Read Here
TH’IMPORTANCE OF BEIN’ EARNEST by Oscar Wilde, Revised by Luke Adamson
Drayton Arms Theatre 5 – 23 Feb 2019
Interview with award winning actor, director and writer Luke Adamson, on this re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s play
PICK OF THE VAULT FESTIVAL, Waterloo 23 January - 17 March 2019
Many shows have transferred to this festival from pub theatres. We proudly recommend our choice of the best for you. Read Here
RATTLED by Rachel Harper
Old Red Lion Theatre 12 Feb – 2 Mar
FREE CHILDCARE? Progressive new company Missmanaged Theatre has a different way of doing things. We chat with AD Rachel Harper READ HERE
WORDPLAY by Richard Braine
THE WORLD’S FINEST PLAYS SET IN A PUB
"If only I had known exactly how whingey a whinging actor can be when they’re about to sink half a gallon of ginger ale for the eighth day in a row." Read Here
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
OPINION
Mama G’s Story Time Roadshow proves that a pantomime Dame isn’t only for Christmas, by Deborah Jeffries
Everyone needs a Mama G to show them how be brave, loving, considerate & open-minded human beings Read Here
Richard's Guest this month:
Peter Doran - Artistic Director of The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven and Director of GRAV which can be seen at The Hope Theatre during March.
OFF WEST END AWARDS 2019 by Siân Rowland
"... the fizz was flowing and the dress code of ‘alternative sparkle’ meant the stars shone as brightly as the Oscars."
Sian Rowland's reports on the OFFIES
and Pub theatres 'the lifeline and blood for the theatre industry'.
TOP THEATRE PICKS
Joe Orton's THE RUFFIAN ON THE
The Hope Theatre 29 Jan –16 Feb 2019
Interview with PAUL CLAYTON on his celebrated work as an actor and directing THE RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR
Love is ... PUB THEATRE QUIZ 2019
Wipe away the winter blues with our warm-hearted pub theatre quiz HERE
READ TOP REVIEWS HERE
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