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Janet Jackson adds second London date for ‘Together Again’ Tour

Due to overwhelming demand, Janet Jackson has added a second London O2 Arena show to her eagerly-anticipated Together Again Tour, taking place on Sunday 29 September 2024 – with special guest Wyclef Jean. Tickets will be available on general on-sale beginning Friday 14 June, 9.00AM BST on JanetJackson.com.

Presales: O2 and Artist presales begin on Wednesday 12 June at 9.00AM BST. Live Nation and venue presales begin on Thursday 13 June at 9.00AM BST.

The five-time GRAMMY ® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee extended her sold out tour to Europe off the back of the highly successful and sold-out North American leg. The European leg of this tour will start in autumn 2024 kicking off in Paris, France on the 25 September at Accor Arena before making multiple stops in the UK, Germany and Belgium before concluding the tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Ziggo Dome on the 10 October.

11th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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History of Carrie the Musical wins the 26th Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize 2024

The Society for Theatre Research has awarded Out For Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical by Chris Adams (Methuen Drama) the Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize for 2024.

Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie The Musical to discover how this ‘horror of a Broadway musical’ lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream success story.

Patching together memories, archive material and contemporary reports, Out For Blood dives into the origins and development of this infamous show and examines how a promising entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.

11th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Six the Musical to hold open auditions for 2025/6 West End cast to take place in Salford (19th June) and Salford (21st June), seeking new and underrepresented talented

The Producers of the hit musical sensation SIX, alongside casting partners Pearson Casting, are thrilled to announce that there will be an open audition process for the 2025/26 West End cast in both London and Salford in June.

The production team are looking for sensational triple-threat singer/actor/dancers required to perform the SIX wives of Henry VIII as they reunite to tell their stories in the form of a pop concert. They must have great contemporary pop voices, good comedic instincts, and be able to interact with an audience well and gigging experience is a plus. Auditionees must be aged 18 or over.

11th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Ammonite Studios presents: Soho Green Rooms

Ammonite Studios today announces Soho Green Rooms, a brand-new three-day festival, which will bring together key players and creatives in the theatre and live event industries to explore the future of live entertainment. From 16 – 18 July at the Boulevard Theatre in London’s Soho, Soho Green Rooms will present three individual spaces for keynotes, panel discussions, product demonstrations, audience Q&A and networking. Tickets are on sale now and available here.
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6th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Industry urged to inspire young people into creative career pathways

The creative industries are today urged to get behind a careers week designed to lift the lid on jobs and pathways to encourage more young people to join the sector – and help fix a growing skills shortage.

Discover! Creative Careers and Creative UK are calling on employers in the creative industries to support more young people into the sector in the run-up to the 2024 careers week in November. It will see thousands of students paired with businesses across the creative industries, so they get a taste of possible careers through encounters with workplaces and employees. Its aim is to support the sector to attract more young people from all backgrounds into the creative industries, especially those from disadvantaged families, developing in turn a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

Government figures show that the sector is growing at more than 1.5 times the rate of the wider economy over the past decade, with the sector’s Gross Value Added standing at an estimated £125 billion in 2023. However, because of some misperceptions of the sector, general inequality of access and limited opportunities in some schools, the creative industries are often overlooked as a viable option for young people when considering their future careers.

Despite the clear economic value of the creative industries to the UK, the sector is also facing significant skills gaps and shortages, with almost half of creative employers reporting skills issues. Research by TIGA in 2023 revealed that 68% of games development studios found it difficult to fill vacancies in the workforce due to skills shortages, impacting on sector growth and delaying new releases.

6th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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WGGB Manifesto – Putting writers at the heart of the story

The UK creative industries are a success and writers are central to that. As the UK faces a General Election on 4 July, WGGB has today (6 June 2024) launched a manifesto which calls on whoever forms the next Government to implement our recommendations around four key areas, which we believe will protect, nurture and support UK writers.

Writers create the stories which form the bedrock of our world-leading creative industries, currently worth over £124 billion to the UK economy. Yet they are often underpaid, unprotected and their vital contributions overlooked.

Currently, whole sections of our industry are struggling to survive – theatres are closing or ceasing to develop new work, the number of UK independent films has been steadily reducing and our public service broadcasters are commissioning fewer original works.

This is reflected in what WGGB members have been telling us. A poll of WGGB theatre members post-pandemic found that 74% of playwrights had lost income due to the Covid shutdowns and 50% believed they would not be working in two years’ time. And a WGGB survey on writers and AI published in 2023 found that 65% of respondents believed that increased use of AI would reduce their income from writing, while 61% were worried that AI could replace jobs in their craft area. Continue reading

6th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Applications open for Overture: the Royal Ballet and Opera’s orchestra mentorship in collaboration with Black Lives in Music and National Open Youth Orchestra

Applications are now open for Overture, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s orchestra mentoring programme, in collaboration with Black Lives in Music and the National Open Youth Orchestra.

Established in 2023 by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Overture provides tailored opportunities for young musicians aged 18-25 years who currently encounter barriers in their musical training.

Each Season musicians are partnered with a member of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera Housein Covent Garden, London, and mentored throughout the 2024/25 Season. Applications are open to those who identify as being from an underrepresented group, including (but not limited to), global majority, Disabled, LGBTQ+, and from a low-socio economic background, and play one of the offered instruments. See the full list on the website. The deadline for the first stage of applications is Monday 1 July 2024.

Lucy Irving, a clarinet mentee in the 2022/23 Season said: ‘When I was accepted onto the Overtureprogramme it gave me a huge confidence boost, and it has been a real privilege to be taught by someone who has been in the industry for so long. Through Principal Bass Clarinet Marina Finnamore’s expert mentorship, I have really developed as a musician. She has made me think more deeply about my breathing and support whilst playing, the shape of the music, and the overall sound quality that I produce. This great advice has led to a really noticeable difference in my playing.’

5th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Actress and Entrepreneur Chantal Nchako talks about starring in Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ to stream on Netflix and BET’s ‘Diarra From Detroit’

A recipient of the Ava Greenwald Memorial Scholarship, enabling her to go on and study at one of the world’s top drama schools – USC School of Dramatic Arts, actress Chantal Nchako begins to blaze her own trail within entertainment. Gearing up for the launch of Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F which is due to stream on Netflix on 3rd July as well as currently starring in Diarra Kilpatrick’s Diarra from Detroit available now on BET. Chantal tells us more about her year so far, and how she managed to juggle running her luxury handcrafted, vegan and cruelty free shoe line called ‘Choobiz’ too!

Hi Chantal, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is due to be released on Netflix on the 3rd of July. How are you feeling ahead of the release?

Absolutely ecstatic! It’s such an iconic film and having it on Netflix opens the opportunity for more people to enjoy it. The blend of action, comedy, and Eddie Murphy‘s charm is timeless. I can’t wait to share the excitement with others.

5th June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Country singer and songwriter Chris Stapleton, who has written for Adele, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift announces final European show to his ‘All American Road Show’ World Tour

Due to incredible demand, Chris Stapleton adds final European show to his colossal ‘All American Road Show’ World tour. The newly announced date will take place on 24^th October at London’s iconic The O2, tickets go on general sale Friday 7^th June at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk

The upcoming performances celebrate Stapleton’s critically acclaimed new album, Higher, which was released last year on Mercury Nashville. (Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, Higher was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A and showcases his supernatural voice and musical versatility across 14 songs that defy genre. The new music adds to yet another landmark year for the 8x Grammy, 16x ACM and 15x CMA Award-winner, most recently winning Male Vocalist at last year’s 57th Annual CMA Awards.

One of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians, in the past year Stapleton was named Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards—resulting in a prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award—and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards—his sixth time earning the award, setting the record for most wins ever in the category. Additionally, in February, he performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII and has collaborated in recent years with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana and many more.

1st June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Performer Alexa Davies talks about starring in Martha Watson Allpress’ hit show ‘Lady Dealer’, currently playing at the Bush Theatre

Martha Watson Allpress’ Lady Dealer made its debut last year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and to critical acclaim. A year on, the hit show returns to the Bush Theatre for a month long run, again to critical acclaim. The show’s lead Charly, a drug dealer dealing with the after affects of heartbreak. Performer Alexa Davies, who reprises the role tells us more about the role, what she’s learned from taking part in the production and what audiences can expect!

Hi Alexa, you’ll be starring in Martha Watson Allpress’ Edinburgh hit show Lady Dealer showing from the 15th May until 15th June at the Bush Theatre. How are you feeling ahead of the show?

I’m feeling very excited. I’m also feeling very lucky to have performed the show before, in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Having this extra time to invite people into Charly’s world in such a small, intimate setting is something I’m really looking forward to.

1st June 2024 by Theatrefullstop

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Janet Jackson adds second London date for ‘Together Again’ Tour

History of Carrie the Musical wins the 26th Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize 2024

Six the Musical to hold open auditions for 2025/6 West End cast to take place in Salford (19th June) and Salford (21st June), seeking new and underrepresented talented

Ammonite Studios presents: Soho Green Rooms

Industry urged to inspire young people into creative career pathways

WGGB Manifesto – Putting writers at the heart of the story

Applications open for Overture: the Royal Ballet and Opera’s orchestra mentorship in collaboration with Black Lives in Music and National Open Youth Orchestra

Actress and Entrepreneur Chantal Nchako talks about starring in Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ to stream on Netflix and BET’s ‘Diarra From Detroit’

Country singer and songwriter Chris Stapleton, who has written for Adele, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift announces final European show to his ‘All American Road Show’ World Tour

Performer Alexa Davies talks about starring in Martha Watson Allpress’ hit show ‘Lady Dealer’, currently playing at the Bush Theatre

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