Nick Smurthwaite

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Freelance arts journalist, weekend painter, fulltime dad.

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Mike Bradwell obituary – ‘Fearless' Hull Truck founder

1 week ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

Mike Bradwell, in front of London's Bush TheatreFounder of Hull Truck Theatre and former artistic director of London’s Bush TheatreSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.
Torquil Norman, Camden Roundhouse Trust

3 weeks ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

A long-time resident of Camden, north London, philanthropist Torquil Norman, who has died aged 91, acquired the near-derelict Roundhouse in nearby Chalk Farm as “an impulse buy” for £3 million in 1996. The cavernous former railway repair shed had been a significant arts venue in the 1960s and 1970s but had since fallen into disrepair.
Brexit gives White Horse Theatre a bumpy ride - Drama And Theatre

4 weeks ago | dramaandtheatre.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

When teacher-turned-actor Peter Griffith set up the White Horse Theatre company in Somerset in 1978, with three other actors, it was with a view to touring schools in the West Country, which they did for seven years, negotiating the narrow lanes of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset in a decommissioned ambulance.
Drama And Theatre - Get In!

4 weeks ago | dramaandtheatre.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

As part of the drive to make theatre more diverse – and less of a white, middle-class enclave – Get Into Theatre was launched in 2019. It was designed to be accessible to anyone hoping to make a career in the performing arts, whether it is acting, producing, set design, front-of-house, make-up, teaching or stage management.
Rambert arts administrator

4 weeks ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

In an interview in 2016, she said: “To be part of the cultural quarter on the South Bank raised awareness of Rambert and enabled us to have the space to expand the programme along with our community work.” Paying tribute to Skene, Rambert’s chief executive Helen Shute said: “To have held the position of leader of the organisation, and chair of the board is a rare thing, and this is testimony not only to Prue’s love and commitment to Rambert but also her shrewd business acumen.
Obituary: Actor Julian Holloway

1 month ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

Julian Holloway. Photo: Christie LafitteActor who made a name for himself on stage in the UK and on Broadway, and on screen, most notably in the Carry On comedy seriesSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.
Adam Taylor, sound designer, operator and DJ

1 month ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

Adam TaylorSound designer and operator who worked on a stream of theatrical hits, and was also in demand as a DJSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.
Claire van Kampen

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

ObituariesClaire van Kampen. Photo: ShutterstockComposer, playwright and director who often collaborated with her husband, the actor Mark Rylance, and had a long association with Shakespeare’s GlobeSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk. Remember Login
Jane Austen on stage: how the author went from period to plaid

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

ArchiveEmma Flynn in Clueless the Musical at the Trafalgar Theatre, London; the cast of the touring production of Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of). Photo: Matt Crockett/Mihaela BodlovicAs we step into the 250th year since Jane Austen’s birth, two adaptations, Clueless the Musical and Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) are a reminder of the author’s rich, diverse legacy.
Peter Roberts

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Nick Smurthwaite

Peter RobertsTechnical director of Delfont Mackintosh responsible for innovations that revolutionised musical theatreSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.