Speaking about the launch of the Michael Grandage Company and its first run of plays, Grandage, along with his business partner, producer James Bierman, said:
"“We are delighted to announce a programme comprised of new writing alongside the classical and twentieth century repertoire.
"This unique West End season brings together writers, actors and other artists in a single venture over fifteen months dedicated to presenting work of the highest quality."
Over 200 tickets per performance will be available at £10. As Grandage and Bierman explained:
"At [the company's] heart is a commitment to reach out to as wide an audience as possible with over 200 tickets for each performance at £10 – over 100,000 across the season and through our schools’ and access work we aim to appeal to new theatregoers and help build audiences for the future."
Grandage, 50, was previously attached to the Donmar Warehouse, where he produced 66 plays during a 10-year stint as artistic director, winning a plethora of awards in the process.
Bierman worked as a producer at the Donmar during Grandage's tenure as artistic director, where he helped orchestrate several multi-award winning productions.
The Michael Grandage Company's season at the Noel Coward Theatre will begin with Privates on Parade on 1 December 2012.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sussex count cost of wet start - The Argus.co.uk
Sussex count cost of wet start
9:30am Friday 15th June 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen
Sussex are counting the six-figure cost of a wet start to the season.
Sharks’ opening home fixture in the FL T20 was abandoned without a ball being bowled as rain washed out the televised derby with Hampshire Royals at the PROBIZ County Ground.
It was the latest setback for Sussex, who also saw matches against Warwickshire, Lancashire and the West Indies spoiled by the elements.
Chief executive Dave Brooks admitted: “I suspect at the moment the poor weather we have experienced so far this season would have probably cost us close to £100,000.
“But the bit that you don’t know is the negative sentiment that it’s breeding.
“The phones have been incredibly quiet for the past week, which you wouldn’t expect leading up to a T20 game.
“But, if it’s raining outside, people aren’t thinking about cricket.
“Even trying to sell hospitality for later in the season, when you have got a spell of bad weather, becomes more difficult.
“We now need a good blast of sunshine and we need the good people and the good businesses of Sussex to get out and really get behind the county.”
Last night’s washout for Sharks followed similar frustration when their T20 game at Canterbury was abandoned on Tuesday.
They face Middlesex at Lord’s on Sunday and are back at home next Friday for the return fixture.
Sharks were expecting a crowd of about 4,500 last night for a game which, at one stage, looked it might defy unfavourable forecasts.
Umpires delayed the start by 45 minutes until 7.45pm as light rain relented.
But then heavier showers arrived and it was clear there would be no cricket. The official call-off came at 8.30pm.
Tickets can be exchanged for entry to another day of home play.
Brooks added: “That is one consolation for spectators but really we just want to play cricket.”
Source: www.theargus.co.uk
Sussex Day to be celebrated in Newhaven - Lewes Today
SUSSEX Day will be celebrated in Newhaven with a ceremony at the Memorial Green on Saturday June 16 at 11.50am with a fanfare played by Heidi Watkins.
The Sussex Charter will be read by Avengers producer Leonard White, who lives in Newhaven and has also worked as an author, actor and director.
Onlookers will then see The Sussex Flag raised, Sussex by the Sea will be sung and Newhaven Mayor Graham Amy will give an address.
The proceedings will end with God Save the Queen accompanied by Heidi Watkins on the trumpet.
The county day, launched in 2007, called Sussex Day, is celebrated on June 16 each year, the same day as the feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex’s patron saint.
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