Matt Hemley
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Deputy editor @TheStage. World's number one Gloria Estefan fan.
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http://www.thestage.co.uk/author/matthew-hemley/ 09-06-2009 14:57:14
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Musicians and performers at English National Opera will take strike action next month in a dispute over planned cuts to the workforce.
Members from both Musicians' Union and @equityuk voted for the industrial action.
Read the full story here: thestage.co.uk/news/strikes-a…
.Hampstead Theatre, Young Vic, and Royal Court have warned of 'devastating' pressures on their finances, as changing audience patterns, rising costs and funding cuts deplete their reserves and force them to adopt more cautious programming strategies. thestage.co.uk/news/devastati…
Cuts to arts funding by local councils across England are a 'looming disaster' for cultural organisations and venues, as leaders at venues such as Nottingham Playhouse and New Wolsey Theatre warn of the 'long-term damage' to the theatre landscape.
Read more: thestage.co.uk/news/looming-d…
This part of my chat with Jessica Daley also stood out - particularly at time when I’m writing so much about council funding cuts to theatres. Like Curve, so many local venues sit at the heart of their communities. Anything that undermines that must be resisted…
A lovely chat with Matt Hemley at The Stage One year on!
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First article of the year - my interview with the inspirational Adam Pearce on his return to the stage. Was an honour to sit down & chat with him!