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A statement from Seven Dials Playhouse condemning the abuse and trolling which is currently being directed towards a cast member of the upcoming production, Jock Night.
π Looking for a London venue? π
Ahead of the launch of our new season, we have upcoming availability in our main house theatre with slots available to hire between with February - May.
π§ Get in touch with hannah
@sevendialsplayhouse
.co.uk to tell us about your project!
π’ Announcement π’
Introducing Seven Dials Playhouse β the new name, brand and renewed vision for The Actors Centre. Set to be the only studio receiving house in the West End, Seven Dials Playhouse opens in February 2022. We can't wait to welcome you! β¨
We have been inundated with replies & emails following our earlier statement. Thank you so much and it truly shows that love triumphs over hate. It also shows us how important shows like
@hive_north
's Jock Night are. We hope to see lots of you there & let's celebrate together! β€οΈ
Congratulations to our Alan Bates Award 2018 Finalists! They'll be competing next week for the prize worth Β£5k, including a years subscription to
@TheStage
, a
@Ted_Baker
makeover, and NEW this year: a day's work with
@bigfinish
#ABA18
The Actors Centre will run out of money by December 2020 and we are now renewing our fundraising appeal; calling for urgent donations to save our organisation.
If you are in a position to do so, please visit:
Thank you to everyone who has already generously donated to
#SupportTheActorsCentre
. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating to safeguard our future, which is currently facing its biggest threat in our 42-year history.
Donate here:
Following a rigorous recruitment process,
@_StevenKavuma
will join Seven Dials Playhouse as Head of Programming. Steven will work in collaboration with artists and creatives to deliver our artistic programmes. Welcome to the team, Steven!
Read more:
βPeople will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.β βMaya Angelou
#MondayMotivation
Next week, we'll be at
@edfringe
to watch some amazing shows and network with theatre creatives too!
Please reach out and get in contact with us to watch your show, or to speak with us in regards to programming opportunities.
Clive Swift, throughout his professional career, showed great devotion and generosity to us and to the tens of thousands of actors that have passed through our doors. A long-standing board member and founder, an exceptional actor, we will never forget him. Rest in peace Clive.
We are incredibly grateful to receive an Arts Council England Emergency Support Grant. Thank you
@ace_national
for valuing the work that we do and thank you to everyone who has donated so far to help safeguard the future of
#TheActorsCentre
.
What a thrill this is, weβve just hung our first production posters in nearly six months! π
Counting down the days until
#SunnymeadCourt
opens! βοΈ
π« Limited availability across the run, so youβll need to act quickly to nab a ticket π
We are overwhelmed by all the lovely messages we have received in the last 24 hours! To everyone who has sent us a message of support or donated, thank you so much. π
Donate here to help
#SaveTheActorsCentre
:
"It is with great sadness that we announce, immediately following the run of Sunnymead Court,
#TheActorsCentre
will remain closed for 2020."
Read the full statement from Chief Executive
@Amanda_Davey12
here:
We are delighted to announce a week-long Graduate Festival to support artists whose drama school final year showcases have been cancelled due to
#COVID_19
. Running in
@TristanBates
and curated by
@ameena_hamid
, the festival will run from 6 - 10 July 2020.
Graduating actors! Moving on Up is BACK! Join us on Feb 4 for an evening of agent speed dating, industry panels, an industry fair and wine. π·
Spaces are FREE but strictly limited. RSVP to projects
@actorscentre
.co.uk ASAP
Sponsored by the wonderful people at
@Theataccounts
We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Alan Bates Award 2019 - MoronkαΊΉ Akinola. A fantastic and well deserved winner!
Congratulations to our runners up - Jemma Carlton and Gilbert Kyem Jnr.
Thank you to all of our shortlisted finalists, and everyone who applied.
We can't wait to head up to
@edfringe
next week ββ the first time Seven Dials Playhouse has attended
#EdinburghFestival
! Looking forward to seeing some incredible shows, meeting wonderful artists and hopefully programming some exciting transfers! π
We are delighted to team up with
@NickHernBooks
to host a very special event on 11 December. Join multi-award-winning actor, writer and director
@andynyman
as he shares priceless insights gleaned from his more than thirty years in the acting business.
π’ We are delighted to welcome renowned star of stage and screen and all-round national treasure
@bonnie_langford
to Seven Dials Playhouse next Friday for An Evening with Bonnie Langford, curated by
@jennarusselluk
.
Tickets now on sale:
Wishing all our friends in theatres the very best of luck today as our industry begins to reopen. It's been quite the journey to get to this point and we cannot wait to experience the joy of live theatre once again! π
π¨ EDINBURGH FRINGE TRANSFER π¨
Described as "a cracking concept" with a "captivating" central performance,
@georgie_grier
's SUNSETS transfers from
@edfringe
to Seven Dials Playhouse this September for a limited run.
Read more here:
πΊ In case you missed it: Watch the absolutely fabulous
#JoannaLumley
on
@thismorning
talking about our campaign to
#SupportTheActorsCentre
.
A huge thank-you once again to Joanna for highlighting our urgent appeal.
Watch the full interview here:
π’ Curated by
@JennaRussellUK
comes 'An Evening With...' ββ the first event in our Associated Programme for
@Steve_ThePlay
. Joining Jenna on the
#SteveThePlay
stage this Friday at 10pm will be West End and Broadway star
@ann_triplett
. β¨
Tickets from Β£15:
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul Ritter. A wonderfully gifted actor who brought joy to so many β Paul will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Paul's family and loved ones at this difficult time. Rest in peace.
Thank you to all of you for sharing your
@edfringe
performances! There's a lot of fantastic work for us to see and we're keen to speak or work with you.
If you haven't already, please feel free to email us or send us your recommendations on the thread.
Next week, we'll be at
@edfringe
to watch some amazing shows and network with theatre creatives too!
Please reach out and get in contact with us to watch your show, or to speak with us in regards to programming opportunities.
We are so proud to be offering more free showcase space for Actors daring to create their own work in our John Thaw Initiative. Next two seasons focus on Mental Health and Graduate Actors. Have a read and get involved! πͺπͺ
π« TRANSFER NEWS! π«
Fresh from its successful run
@ThePleasance
,
@OrisunP
's PlayFight is coming to the West End! An unflinching look at the adultification of young Black males, PlayFight transfers to Seven Dials Playhouse from 10 July - 5 August. Read:
βSometimes people leave you halfway through the wood. Do not let it grieve you, no one leaves for good.β
The world has lost an unparalleled, titan of musical theatre. Thank you for the music, Mr Sondheim. Rest in peace. β€οΈ
#Sondheim
If you are an actor who would like to participate in
#TheActorsCentreAMPLIFY
on our IGTV:
π½οΈ Create a video of you performing a monologue (max 2 mins, filmed in landscape)
βοΈ Fill in this short form:
π§ Send your video to jamie
@actorscentre
.co.uk
Equity will be hosting drop-in sessions where members can discuss bullying, harassment or mental health concerns. These will be held every second Tuesday of the month, starting with 10 July, at
@theActorsCentre
.
π’ Introducing our 2023 Associate Artists ββ photographer Latoya Okuneye and dramaturg Somebody Jones ββ who will work with Seven Dials Playhouse as part of our Associate Artist Scheme, which has just been announced alongside our updated Artistic Policy:
With our building closed until 22 June, we have began curating an online workshop programme. This morning, we are launching the first three workshops from our new virtual season, with lots more to be added in the coming weeks! ππ»
The Actors Centre stands in solidarity with the fight against systemic racism.
Silence = complicity. Please sign petitions and donate as much as you can as often as you can. We must do our part to actively listen, learn, and speak up against racism.
#BlackLivesMatter
This is a devastating and truly heartbreaking loss. Our thoughts are with the staff and local community. We need action and investment now
@OliverDowden
β itβs already too late!
#SaveOurTheatres
Nuffield Southampton Theatres β which went into administration in May β is to close permanently, with 86 staff made redundant. Administrators said no buyer had been secured to meet conditions set by stakeholders
Today marks 1 year since UK theatres, including ours, closed because of the pandemic. We are sending love to all our colleagues and friends in the industry today and always. An impossibly difficult year, but we'll be back!
#16March
#TheatreArtistsFund
π
Thank you so much to everyone who has visited
#TheActorsCentre
to see
#SunnymeadCourt
so far! If you are coming to see the production over the next few days, take a look at the safety procedures we have in place for your visit.
Final tickets: