ISTANBUL and ESKİŞEHİR, Turkey — In a windowless room in a museum in western Turkey, performance artist Ata Doğruel is living in complete darkness: a continuous blackout for 40 days and 40 nights, interrupted only when a candle-bearing visitor enters his chamber. In an audience note posted outside the entrance, […]
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UK report reveals ‘disgraceful’ gender inequality in the arts | Stage
Gender inequality across the theatre industry is of rising concern and likely to grow in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic if it is not urgently addressed, warns a report published on Wednesday. The Women in Theatre Forum Report collates research from multiple organisations to reveal sustained levels of inequality […]
How Virginia theatre is getting artists on stage, fans in seats
HOPEWELL, Va–The Historic Beacon Theatre Hopewell, is on a rebound…..slowly adding artists to its roster. Initially the theatre was completely close then featured the Secret Stage series of concerts live from the Beacon stage with just the bands on stage. But the doors closed after 6 weeks, they’re now open […]
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre abandons plans to stage 101 Dalmatians this year | London
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed it has abandoned plans to stage 101 Dalmatians this year. The London venue said it appears likely that coronavirus restrictions will be in place when rehearsals are scheduled to begin in March, and that social distancing will remain in force during the performance […]