Katie Chambers
@katiechambers87.bsky.social
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Simon McBurney, Matthew Dunster and Nancy Medina are among a number of high-profile directors pledging to showcase work by Palestinian artists on their stages and in theatres 👇
Leading artists vow to 'centre' Palestinian voices
Simon McBurney and Phyllida Lloyd are among a number of high-profile directors pledging to showcase work by Palestinian artists on their stages and in theatres
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May 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Simon McBurney, Matthew Dunster and Nancy Medina are among a number of high-profile directors pledging to showcase work by Palestinian artists on their stages and in theatres 👇
This takes the fall in funding per citizen since 2010 to almost a third in real terms according to @campaignforthearts.org
Campaigners have warned that culture funding is putting the future of bodies such as Arts Council England at risk, with new data pointing to a further 6% cut to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in this financial year already 👇
DCMS budget slashed by 6% in past month alone – analysis
Campaigners have warned that culture funding has been ‘hollowed out’ and is putting the future of bodies such as Arts Council England at risk, with new data pointing to a further 6% cut to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in this financial year already
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May 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This takes the fall in funding per citizen since 2010 to almost a third in real terms according to @campaignforthearts.org
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When theatres programme fewer shows. The ones they don’t programme are inevitably the weirder, cooler, stranger, riskier ones.
The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK’s main subsidised theatres has fallen by nearly a third over the past decade according to research by the BBC 👇
Number of productions staged by subsidised UK theatres drops 31% in ten years
The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres has fallen by nearly a third over the past decade according to research by the BBC
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April 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When theatres programme fewer shows. The ones they don’t programme are inevitably the weirder, cooler, stranger, riskier ones.
an interesting development in this ongoing story...
The government is discussing changes to plans to allow artificial intelligence to train easily on creatives’ work – vowing to protect the interests of both tech developers and rights holders 👇
Government promises AI approach to suit both tech growth and creatives
The government is discussing changes to plans to allow artificial intelligence to train easily on creatives' work – vowing to protect the interests of both tech developers and rights holders
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February 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
an interesting development in this ongoing story...
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London’s @bridgetheatre.bsky.social has announced a new staging of Into The Woods, marking the musical’s first outing in London for almost a decade 👇
Bridge Theatre to stage Into The Woods and revive A Midsummer Night's Dream
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February 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
London’s @bridgetheatre.bsky.social has announced a new staging of Into The Woods, marking the musical’s first outing in London for almost a decade 👇
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The Welsh government’s final budget has given Wales’ arts spending £1.7 million more than had been previously planned, in what has been labelled a "significant and much-needed boost" 👇#TheStage #TheatreNews #TheatreSky
Arts Council of Wales awarded additional £1.7m in Welsh government's budget
The Welsh government’s final budget has given Wales’ arts spending £1.7 million more than been previously planned, in what has been labelled a ’significant and much-needed boost’
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February 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Welsh government’s final budget has given Wales’ arts spending £1.7 million more than had been previously planned, in what has been labelled a "significant and much-needed boost" 👇#TheStage #TheatreNews #TheatreSky
In the context of pressure on Keir Starmer from Conservatives to backpedal on DEI in the manner of Donald Trump, I'm looking to speak to theatre workers at the forefront of DEI initiatives in the UK.
if that's you, please drop me a message or email! [email protected]
if that's you, please drop me a message or email! [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
In the context of pressure on Keir Starmer from Conservatives to backpedal on DEI in the manner of Donald Trump, I'm looking to speak to theatre workers at the forefront of DEI initiatives in the UK.
if that's you, please drop me a message or email! [email protected]
if that's you, please drop me a message or email! [email protected]
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Arts organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet and Opera have warned of the "immense pressure" they continue to be under due to ongoing repayments of Covid-era loans 👇 #TheatreNews #TheatreSky
Arts leaders warn of ‘immense pressure’ caused by Covid loan repayments
Arts organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet and Opera have warned of the ‘immense pressure’ they continue to be under due to ongoing repayments of Covid-era loans
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February 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Arts organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet and Opera have warned of the "immense pressure" they continue to be under due to ongoing repayments of Covid-era loans 👇 #TheatreNews #TheatreSky
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Actor Michael Sheen has launched a new national theatre company for Wales, which he says promises to herald a "new dawn" for Welsh creatives and content 👇
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www.thestage.co.uk/news/michael...
Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
Actor Michael Sheen has launched a new national theatre company for Wales, which he says promises to herald a ‘new dawn’ for Welsh creatives and content
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January 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Actor Michael Sheen has launched a new national theatre company for Wales, which he says promises to herald a "new dawn" for Welsh creatives and content 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/news/michael...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/michael...
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Bristol’s culture budget could be slashed by hundreds of thousands of pounds over the next few years, with warnings that the move will result in “significant damage” to the city’s arts output 👇
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www.thestage.co.uk/news/signifi...
‘Significant damage’: Bristol mulls 50% cut to arts budget by 2028
Bristol’s culture budget could be slashed by hundreds of thousands of pounds in the next few years, leading to warnings of ‘significant damage’ to arts output
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January 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Bristol’s culture budget could be slashed by hundreds of thousands of pounds over the next few years, with warnings that the move will result in “significant damage” to the city’s arts output 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/news/signifi...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/signifi...
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Turnover from leading theatre group Delfont Mackintosh’s eight West End venues has risen by 8% last year to more than £71 million, its highest intake in more than a decade 👇
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Delfont Mackintosh reports booming £71m turnover
Turnover from the leading theatre group’s eight West End venues has risen by 8% last year to more than £71 million, its highest intake in more than a decade
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January 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Turnover from leading theatre group Delfont Mackintosh’s eight West End venues has risen by 8% last year to more than £71 million, its highest intake in more than a decade 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/de...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/de...
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Lessons must be learned from the fate of National Theatre Wales across the UK...
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www.thestage.co.uk/news/nationa...
National Theatre Wales closes in current form a year after losing ACW funding
Wales’ national English-language theatre company will transition into TEAM (Theatre, Engagement, Arts, Music) and focus solely on the work it does with community and engagement
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December 19, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Lessons must be learned from the fate of National Theatre Wales across the UK...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/nationa...
www.thestage.co.uk/news/nationa...
Trying bluesky on for size … very lucky to be a reporter on @thestage.bsky.social’s news team, so theatre makers/lovers please give me a follow! 🦋🎭
December 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trying bluesky on for size … very lucky to be a reporter on @thestage.bsky.social’s news team, so theatre makers/lovers please give me a follow! 🦋🎭