CONTENTS
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Sardines’ Editors, Paul and Fariba, pause to dream of getting back to normal, as well as celebrating Sardines' first print edition in fourteen months.
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Susan Elkin asks some serious questions of how the theatre sector has suffered during the pandemic. And it’s not difficult to point the finger of blame towards Westminster.
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We bring you all the results of our most recent survey, where you gave us your thoughts on reopening our theatre doors to real-life audiences once more.
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The Performing Rights Manager at Nick Hern Books returns with her regular advice column. In this edition, Tamara prepares for the big return of amateur theatre.
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Giles Terera played Aaron Burr, the ‘damn fool who shot’ Alexander Hamilton in Lin Manuel Miranda’s biggest show in town, Hamilton. His new book is published on 1 June too.
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Chris Abbott speaks with Elaine King of Aberdeen about providing theatre digs to performers for the past forty years. Such providers used to be called ‘Theatrical Landladies’, but not now.
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We showcase the Theatrical Traders Association and get the lowdown on how the organisation is run, who its members are and how long it’s been going.
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Our previous cover star was none other than Shane Richie (or Alfie Moon, depending on how old you are). We bring you a nice photo spread of his latest project, playing Scaramouche Jones.
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Amateur Theatre companies throughout the country have all shown great resilience during the pandemic. Talisman Theatre in Kenilworth is one such example of how to keep things going.
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Janie Dee, has worked in just about every inch of theatre there is. But now she takes on Am-Dram, and plays an amateur diva who normally gets the lead role... until a pro joins the society.
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News stories relevant to amateur theatre-makers around the UK. Some stories are about amateur theatre, some professional and some youth/student/graduate.
Got a show to publicise or some news to share? We give daily shoutouts on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Email us: news@sardinesmagazine.co.uk
- Garden Suburb Theatre’s Isle of Zoom Raises £719
- Endgame is Theatre’s Opening Gambit
- LETTERS
- New Bromley Theatre Group to Produce The Bard’s Dream
- Broadway Bouncing Back... hot on the West End's Heels
- Good Hygiene Practices Must Not be Forgotten After Venues Reopen
- On My Radio
- Doctor Who Time Fracture Reveals Authentic Sets and Special Pre-recorded Cameos for Immersive West End Show
- BBC Piano Tuner Sells Huge Autograph & Memento Collection Spanning Forty Years
- Centenary Book Proves a Hit with Shoutouts
- FIRST BABY ... FIRST PLACE
- The Stage Gears Up to Host 3-Day Conference
- Arts Employees Among Those Most Likely to be Stressed, Study Shows
- Fans disappointed by half-measure ‘return to live’ at the BRITs
- Janice Haughton (Obituary)
- TakeTen Chesil Theatre New Writing Festival A Winner’s Inspiration
- Falling in Love with You
- South Coast Sun
- Liverpool Lives
- Heart of Hammersmith
- Advance to GO!
- NT at Home Growing
- Octagon makes access a priority in new building
- Walk on the Wyld Side
- Preston Live Arts Festival
- West End Debuts
- Theatre Book Prize 2021
- UK Choir Festival Podcast
- There’s a White Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Mute MusicScope?
- BYMT Now Hiring!
- Monologues Characterise Players Return Tribute
- Kenneth Branagh’s Romeo and Juliet Returns
- National Theatre Wales Makes it Possible Again
- Huge Support Across the Board In Memory of Roy Hudd
- Keeping Summer Alive
- New School... New Adventure
- Smile Please!
- RADA Announces New Chair of its Council
- LAMDA DEGREE DECREE
- New School... Final Patron
- Guildhall Change
- Polka Pop-Up
- The Jack Petchey Foundation - 21 Years of Changing Lives
- Franchisee Case Study: Marc Kelly
- Stagecoach Return for Summer Term
- All Together Now! - MTI
- NYT Tour
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National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) Council member and Chair of the All-Winners Festival sub-committee, Rod Chaytor, shares details of 2021’s event at Coventry’s Albany Theatre.
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Putney Theatre Company’s Ian Higham shares his positive experience in producing and directing Conor McPherson’s chilling lock-in ghost story, The Weir, for the Zoom screen.
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Keith Orton of Caterham’s Miller Centre Theatre Company tells us all about how the society turned to film-making during the pandemic to keep members’ interests alive.
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The world and his wife have announced a return to performing recently. While we can’t physically bring you details of every single professional musical theatre production, we’ve managed a fair few.
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New and re-released titles, many of which are now available for amateur performance. Full steam ahead!
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