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Does Anyone Remember 'Rent Remixed'? Because I Do...
“Rent Remixed wasn’t a revival. It wasn’t a reinterpretation. It was more like a chaotic rebranding — a glossy, Auto-Tuned, glow stick-fueled clubland version of the East Village. “
Producer blames actor canceled show in front of audience
“A video is being widely shared on social media where a producer publicly blamed a canceled performance on an actor after they had called out sick, going as far as implying that the actor was lying about their illness.”
Theatre manager tries to blame lockdown as reason for downloading child abuse images
“A former theatre manager has claimed he became “vulnerable and isolated” during the lockdown period, leading him to download pictures of children being abused.”
Audience Member Charged After Fight During 'Swan Lake' performance
“It is believed the violence was triggered by someone in the audience asking another to stop talking.”
Andrew Lloyd Webber-Backed Drama School Accused of Bullying & Misconduct
“According to a report in Deadline, a prestigious drama school in the U.K., funded in large part by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is facing allegations of favoritism, bullying, and other misconduct.”
Protesters halt 'Les Misérables' performance, storm stage in London's West End
“Just Stop Oil protesters have halted a West End performance of Les Miserables after invading the stage. During the song One Day More, where an actor waves the famous red flag, members of the group stormed the stage with banners emblazoned with Just Stop Oil.”
Conductor Resigns from Concert After Punching Singer
“A conductor has pulled out of the BBC Proms after punching and slapping a soloist for allegedly entering the stage incorrectly at the Berlioz festival in France. Sir John Eliot Gardiner assaulted singer William Thomas after an opera performance.”
Lesbian couple harassed at U.K. theatre
“A lesbian couple is outraged after they claim they were harassed after kissing at a theatre and were told by theatre staff to move to the back of the house.”
U.K. Theatre Criticized for "Patronizing" Content Warning for 'The Sound of Music'
A theatre in the U.K. is being mocked over its listing a content warning for its upcoming production of ‘The Sound of Music’. Chichester Festival Theatre included information about the themes of the show as “Music; family; romance; the threat of Nazi Germany and the annexation of Austria.”
UK Theatre under fire for Nazi-era themed "Romeo & Juliet"
A theatre in the United Kingdom is facing intense criticism after announcing its plans to stage William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” which will be set in 1930s Germany with Romeo as a member of the Hitler Youth and Juliet as a Jewish girl.
Debate over non-binary Joan of Arc in UK production
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is accused of 'violating history' by portraying Joan of Arc as non-binary in a new play using the pronouns 'they' and 'them'. The theatre defended the production and suggested, “Shakespeare would have agreed”.
Man arrested in UK theatre for refusing to wear a face mask
“A man was handcuffed and arrested on Tuesday night in a London theatre for refusing to wear a face mask.”