“Theatregoing is the second most popular cultural activity in Scotland after the cinema, according to a survey that shows that 32% of Scots went to the theatre in 2013.”
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British Theatres Are Doing More Plays With Less Funding
“More plays were staged by the UK’s most-subsidised theatre companies in 2014 compared with five years earlier, despite fears about funding cuts, BBC research suggests. A total of 200 full plays and musicals were staged by 20 of the venues and touring production companies with the biggest government grants in 2014. That is up from 163 full plays in 2009.”
The State Of UK Theatre: Boom Or Bust?
“A few years ago, the theatre establishment mobilised stars from Danny Boyle to Dame Helen Mirren to warn about funding cuts. New figures suggest theatres have actually increased production levels in recent years. So what is the story behind the stats?”
The (Improbably) Hottest Show In New York
“The mobile-ticket site, Today Tix, has between 1,500 and 2,000 entries daily for a lottery to two tickets offered for $10 each. Sporadic tickets are available on StubHub for exorbitant fees: a single ticket is listed for $650 for this Saturday.”
Double Mastectomy Survivor Tells What It’s Like To Do Major Stand-Up Comedy Gig Topless
“But nothing could prepare the audience for set at New York City’s Town Hall last November, where [Tig Notaro] stunned attendees by removing her shirt and performing the rest of her set topless. … We asked her how she came up with the idea, how it felt to perform without a shirt on, and whether the venue had any idea what was coming.” (video)
Report: More New Work Than Revivals In UK Theatre In 2014
“It found that new work – including original plays, musicals, pantomime and opera – made up 59% of all productions, 66% of all performances, 63% of all seats sold and 66% of box office income.”
This Is Progress? Toronto Has Too Many International Theatre Festivals
Audience outreach will ultimately determine if Progress succeeds, because as it stands, Toronto likely has too few regular showgoers to sustain this boom in international theatre.
Is Suburban Theatre Mounting A Comeback?
“The suburban musical houses are fighting tooth and nail for the rights to major hits, and I suspect the publishing houses are finding it hard to choose. They’re very competitive with one another, and with any theater in the country.”
The Making Of A Hip-Hop Musical – About Founding Father Alexander Hamilton
“The headlong rise of one self-made immigrant becomes the story of America. Hamilton announces himself in a signature refrain: ‘Hey, yo, I’m just like my country / I’m young, scrappy and hungry / And I’m not throwing away my shot.'”
A ‘Pay What You Decide’ Trial Works So Well That A Theatre Decides To Use It For 6 Months
“Turpin explained that although the scheme would encourage bigger audiences through potentially lower prices, it is more important to remove the gamble involved in seeing new work at the theatre.”