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▪️Bryony Lavery’s Frozen at the Greenwich Theatre
▪️Moby Dick at the Wilton's Music Hall
▪️WiseChildren's Blue Beard at the BatterseaArtsCentre
▪️The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button coming to the Ambassadors Theatre

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Eleanor Lloyd was right to link arts skills to our survival as a species at this year's #OlivierAwards , says lyngardner. Without creative thinking, our society will struggle to face the challenges of the future 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/eleano…

This week's Café Europa is about Slovenia Counts, the new show by Three Kingdoms director Sebastian Nübling and DJ Jackie Poloni. It was hypnotic, intense and very, very sweaty and you can read more about it via the link in my bio.

🚂'Lloyd Webber’s love letter to steam'

✨ What to expect from the 2024 production - lyngardner on the revival of Starlight Express
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▪️Minority Report at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
▪️The Glass Menagerie at the Rose Theatre
▪️Kiss Marry Kill at the StoneNest
▪️A View From The Bridge at the Theatre Royal Haymkt

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Outgoing Society of London Theatre president Eleanor Lloyd has issued a rallying call to politicians not to neglect the arts in favour of science, technology and maths, as she warned of “worrying” issues that are threatening the industry’s ecosystem.

Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/oliviers-…

Captivating an audience can be as simple as considering them, says lyngardner 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/captiv…

The controversy over HOME Manchester’s cancellation – and reprogramming – of an event platforming Palestinian voices risks fuelling a culture of caution, says lyngardner 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/self-c…

Dear Hull, our worries are existential ⚠️

A message from Middle Child's artistic director and CEO, Paul Smith: bit.ly/4aNOaAX

Mission impossible? Theatremakers talk to lyngardner about staging the seemingly unstageable, from crossing vast mountain ranges to conjuring life-sized tigers. How do they do it? Find out in this week’s Long Read👇

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Please add your voice to the 1000s of actors/creatives right across the profession. #timetoact

Stageing the unstageable has always been my catnip. Thanks lyngardner and The Stage for including me and 503 in this. Every single day I am humbled by the mind & matters of these extraordinary writers whose imaginations are the starting point for EVERYTHING ✨️.

What this chart doesn't show you is that although 'private returns' in the arts might be low for the individual (which they shouldn't be, by the way)... the 'creative industries generated £126bn in gross value added to the economy and employed 2.4 million people in 2022.

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“I don’t use trigger warnings to avoid offence, I require them to ensure that I avoid panic,' this is a brilliant piece:  thestage.co.uk/news/removing-…

Have a read of this lovely chat between 1884 project director Rhianna and lyngardner.

'Coney has rewritten the rules of theatre and done it with care, invention, playfulness, and often a lot of joy.'

Thanks, Lyn!

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▪️The Ballad of Hattie and James at the Kiln Theatre
▪️Boys on the Verge of Tears at the Soho Theatre
▪️London Tide at the National Theatre
▪️Twelfth Night at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

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Self-censorship doesn’t only silence voices but erodes moral authority thestage.co.uk/opinion/self-c…

🗨️'It allows us to marvel as we witness those seemingly impossible transformations taking place right in front of our eyes...'

✨lyngardner explores the artistry and impact of solo performances in theatre.

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HOME Manchester will reinstate an event platforming Palestinian voices following backlash at its initial decision not to host what was described as a 'celebration of Gazan writing'.

Read the full story here 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/home…

With an election on the horizon, now is the time for us to contribute to the discussion using the strength of our collective voice.

Send us your thoughts, suggestions and concerns and we'll continue to lobby for you!

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#Election24 #UKPolitics