Arts venues, organisations and high-profile industry figures have welcomed the Government’s announcement of a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts, culture and heritage industries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Commenting on the package which includes emergency loans and investments in infrastructure, Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “This news is truly welcome at a […]
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UK Theatre report: income from musicals up by £32 million
Well over a quarter of every pound spent on theatre tickets in 2016 went to musicals according to figures released by UK Theatre as part of the organisation’s 2013-2016 Sales Data Report. An increase of over £32 million in the annual income from musicals translated into the impressive fact that 39 pence of every pound […]
Adrian Mole musical to premiere in Leicester next year
Leicester’s favourite teenager, Adrian Mole, will be the star of Curve’s brand new musical which premieres in spring 2015. With book and lyrics by Jake Brunger and music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, this new musical adaptation of Sue Townsend’s best-seller will open on 17 March 2015, with previews from 7 March, and runs until 4 April (tickets are on […]
