... Keeping the spirit of Oldham alive Reading last week's spooky stories (Chit Chat, November 30, page 8), I was reminded of the Oldham Coliseum's resident ghost, Henry. A tragic conclusion to the 1 947 production of the Scottish play resulted in the untimely ...

... on film. Of recent clowns, Charles Cairoli is perhaps the most affectionately remembered, and his son Charlie Jnr keeps his tradition alive with his impish sense of fun. Among current circus proprietors, Martin Burton places particular emphasis on the clowning ...

... the arts alive during the war, which led to the formation of the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1946. Not only did the Arts Council encourage the development of some 40 regional theatre companies but also, through its Housing the Arts ...

... Opera House and Wilton's. As we move into the 21st century and theatre becomes part of a global entertainment package, The Stage again asks, who wields the real influence in theatre? Criteria for the 100 most significant people are based on individual ...

... ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/TECHNICAL TRAINING SUPERVISOR Salary: £10,872 -£11,646 The Academy seeks to appoint an Assistant Stage ManageiYTechnical Training Supervisor to assist the Resident Stage Manager in the day to day running of a busy stage management ...

... You will be a graduate with a minimum of 3 years' arts administration experience, preferably with a specific focus on the performing arts. You should have a mixed background and Interest in both arts and sciences. You should have proven management skills ...

... Theatre, Dan lord staff have been paying tribute to stage director Steve Easey, who passed away recently. The 47-year-old, who died suddenly at home, had worked at the venue since it opened in 1982. Orchard manager Vanessa Hart said: We are still coming ...

... family fled the Russian revolution, leav ing everything behind. At one stage destined for a career in law, he instead chose theatre, training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where his tutor Norman Paige wrote in a report: Has worked well this term ...

... support produc tion funds directly, not only because their resources are finite, but because others such as the Arts Council, the regional arts boards and some local authorities happily still do so. However, theatre for children and young people is important ...

... without giving away the plot, which is kept chugging along with the introduction of a twist every 15 minutes or so. These keep it alive and are also audacious enough to provide much of the comedy, though the general feeling is one of being promised the culinary ...

... when slaves from these regions were forcibly baptised into the Roman Catholic faith and developed covert ways of keeping their old beliefs alive by equating each Orisha with a corresponding Christian saint. Each Orisha has particular characteristics, including ...

... have a successful blend of professional and amateur shows to keep the programme varied. There also needs to be a financial commitment from the city and county councils to keep the theatre alive, and ensure the future of one of the country's few remaining ...