Tag: theatre
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Everything You Need to Know About Rep Theatre
The ins and outs of performing rep theatre! What do Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Imelda Staunton, and Vanessa Redgrave have in common – other than being some of the best names in the biz? They all began as actors in repertory theatre. For those privileged to have experienced thorough drama-school training, the challenges…
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Theatre
1. World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). 2. The word ‘thespian’ comes from the first person to have taken the stage in Ancient Greece, Thespis. 3. Repertory theatre came about during the World Wars, as an initiative sponsored by rich theatrical benefactors introducing audiences to a wide variety…