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Acrojou, The Wheel House

The Importance of Balance: an interview with Acrojou

Outdoor physical theatre and acrobatics company Acrojou explains the importance of building a team, of balance and of having space and time to create and collaborate.
Gaynor Lougher in The Adventures of Sancho Panzer, 2012

Welsh director Gaynor Lougher's inspiring inclusive theatre

As Hijinx Theatre's Gaynor Lougher announces she will leave the company at the end of this month, Allison Vale reflects on her contribution to inclusive theatre in the UK.
Panto Season 2014

Panto News: February 2015

Simon Sladen reflects on Panto Season 2014, whilst looking ahead to Panto Season 2015 in his first blog of the year. And if that's not enough, there's also a chance to win The Golden Age of Pantomime by Jeffrey Richards.
Collector of Tears

The NE's Best of 2014

Peter Lathan reveals his choice of the best locally produced theatre in the north east during 2014.
Liverpool Everyman opening event

Theatre in the north west in 2014

Editor David Chadderton gives his review and highlights of north west theatre in 2014.
Tim Pigott-Smith as Charles in King Charles III

Review of the Year - The London Stage

Philip Fisher reviews the London theatre in 2014.
Kaspar - presented by South Street Arts Centre, Benedict Sandiford and Cassie Friend

The making of Kaspar

A dark fairytale is being conjured into the world at South Street Arts Centre's new festival of storytelling.
Tim McArthur as Nurse Nelly in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' at the Beck Theatre, Hayes (2014) and Simon Wegrzyn as Fleshcreep in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon (2013)

"I love making myself look ridiculous!"

Simon Sladen interviews Simon Wegrzyn and Tim McArthur ahead of their season together in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Beck Theatre, Hayes.
The Owle Schreame Award

The Owle Schreame Awards for Innovation in Classical Theatre

A new set of awards was presented on Sunday 14 September at a gathering that brought together a diverse group of theatre makers.
Sir Donald and Marc Sinden in production for the Great West End Theatres series

Sir Donald Sinden

Howard Loxton pays tribute to actor Sir Donald Sinden, who died on Friday 12 September 2014.
Jake Costello

Pirates, prison and Pinter

Sandra Giorgetti talks to Jake Costello, creator of one man play Spank House.
The Man Who Planted Trees from Puppet State Theatre at Scottish Storytelling Centre

The editor's Edinburgh 2014

BTG editor David Chadderton explains how he will be spending this year's Edinburgh Festivals period.
An early BTG news page from December 2001

How It All Began

Founding editor Peter Lathan looks back over the history of the British Theatre Guide.
The Fringe bus on Castle Street, Edinburgh for the launch of the Fringe programme

The Edinburgh Fringe Preview 2014

Robin Strapp gives his highight events at some of the major venues in this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
The Lamellar Project - Pursued by a Bear Productions

The Lamellar Project - Pursued by a Bear Productions with SHPLive

South Hill Park's digital lab and Greenhouse begin work with three companies who received seed funding to explore digital technology and live streaming in theatre. Liz Allum met with one of those companies, Pursued by a Bear.
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The curtain goes up on the new Theatre Tax Relief

Nicola Edmondson of Tait Walker Chartered Accountants examines the new Theatre Tax Relief from the British Government.
Rebecca Benson (Eli)

Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2014 nominations

Shortlisted nominations for the 12th annual Awards.
Chris Harris as Mother Goose in 'Mother Goose' at the Theatre Royal Bath (2005)

Chris Harris

Pantomime Dame and actor Chris Harris has died aged 71.
The Women of Birdland: Charlotte Randle, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Yolanda Kettle

What about the birds?

By failing to note Birdland's representation of women, in what ways are we giving English playwriting's contemporary rock star carte blanche?
Beauty's Legacy Or The Modern Frankenstein

The Brighton Fringe 2014

Musicals, theatre, comedy; clingfilm, voodoo and false teeth—just some of what's on offer next month at England's biggest arts festival.

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