Good to hear Oliver Dowden but a financial commitment now would go a long way to keeping theatres and music venues safe. Music, drama and comedy helped us through the lockdown, the Creative Industries put billions back into the economy, now’s time to help them.

“Let them be well used, for they are the abstract and brief chronicles of the time.” Oliver Dowden you are allowing our theatres to die. There has to be proper support before it is too late. The repercussions will be catastrophic. #SaveOurTheatre

"Why would you not want to preserve British culture? Why would we want our culture to perish where it is flourishing in the rest of Europe? I genuinely think that is something that should resonate with Conservatives." - Nicholas Hytner, artistic director of the Bridge Theatre

People don’t get it. The only reason last month 25 people died of axes in their head was because they all asked someone if they had an axe in their head. If they hadn’t asked, they wouldn’t have died. But the Socialists don’t understand that. Remember: Don’t Ask, No Axe!

Here's a clip of the opening number of my musical The Mayfly Man (mayflyman.com). It must surely be the very last lockdown choir vid of all! You can watch the whole thing on YouTube (inc CC subtitles): youtu.be/d7T3N59iCFs Currently seeking a producer!

Mayfly Man! What a treat to have taken part in Neil Bastian - The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul's amazing project. youtu.be/d7T3N59iCFs

Thank you, Daniel Evans, and everyone at Chichester Festival Theatre for two terrific nights of live theatre - Crave and Sondheim - before we all have to hunker down again. Wonderful!

Tonight at 7pm a demo of our musical ‘ADRIFT’ with lyrics by John Hudson will be featured on Theatreland Radio. By the lovely Kate McKeown Tune in online here or via the app 👍 theatrelandradio.co.uk #LookingForAProducer #NewMusical

Tune in tonight 7-9pm for some real musical treats! Playing a tune from Adrift who is looking for a producer so get on it and tune in! #producerwork #newmusicalsmonday #theatrelandradio

Kate McKeown According to our household, Adrift is a sure-fire winner for a Producer looking for success!

Marvellous Monday news! It’s always so wonderful to hear new musical work in our workshops. And then to hear that work move out into the open 😍 Less adrift, more sailing forth! Beautiful work from our members Winston & John Hudson 💛👇

👋 Welcome to the cast of Terence Rattigan’s WHILE THE SUN SHINES, which starts rehearsals today! ☀️ orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/while…

Had an incredible time recording the demos for this stunning new musical with Thomas Cove over the last year. Book and lyrics by John Hudson & music by Winston (insanely talented fellas!) Have a listen☺️👉soundcloud.com/winston-eade/s… #indevelopment #newwriting #adrift #song

Tbh every producer who wants to put on original British musicals should be calling Winston & John Hudson and biting their hands off to take this one! Had a brilliant time with Laura🎙🌻 recoding this beautiful, soaring score and it makes a terrific one act show! 🔥

Go Winston and John Hudson - been listening to these great recordings by Laura🎙🌻 & Thomas Cove at BML workshop (BOOK Music & Lyrics)!

In photos: your first look at rehearsals for Terence Rattigan's comedy WHILE THE SUN SHINES, previewing from 20 November 🔗 orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/while… 📷: Ali Wright

The creative team includes Simon Daw as Designer, Mark Doubleday as Lighting Designer, Elizabeth Purnell as Sound Designer and Composer, Yarit Dor as Intimacy Coordinator, Emma Woodvine as Dialect Coach and Vicky Richardson CDG as Casting Consultant

"While the Sun Shines’ lightness is the intoxicating freedom of a world where conventionalities of love and sex are being shaken free" Dan Rebellato on the return of Rattigan's most popular play to the Orange Tree 🔗 orangetreetheatre.co.uk/about/news/a-v…

Today is our 50th birthday! 🎂 #OT50 Founded by Sam Walters on 31 December 1971, our first performance was of Go Tell It on Table Mountain by Evan Jones, in a room above the Orange Tree pub.

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