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Giverny Masso

Giverny Masso

Senior reporter

Biography

Giverny is a freelance journalist and actor. She was senior reporter at The Stage until September 2023, and is currently training as an actor at East 15 acting school

Recent Articles

The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: cheapest seats fall as top prices rise by 15%

The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: cheapest seats fall as top prices rise by 15%

The average top-price ticket in theatres across the UK has risen by 15% compared to 2023, The Stage’s UK ticketing survey has revealed
The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: breakdown in full

The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: breakdown in full

The average top-price ticket in theatres across the UK has risen by 15% compared to 2023, The Stage’s UK ticketing survey has revealed
The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: data in full

The Stage UK ticketing survey 2024: data in full

Full statistics of The Stage’s UK ticketing survey 2024
Westway Music: the record label finding new ways to sell the stars of the West End

Westway Music: the record label finding new ways to sell the stars of the West End

After years of producing live music events, Neil O’Brien needed another way to reach fans during lockdown. He tells Giverny Masso why, against all advice, he branched out into musical theatre recordings and what makes his label different
Quality assurance: how can you tell if a drama course is up to the grade?

Quality assurance: how can you tell if a drama course is up to the grade?

The landscape of drama school accreditation has changed significantly, particularly with the demise of Drama UK. But with so many courses to pick from, it can be confusing for prospective students to choose between institutions. Giverny Masso talks to some of the industry’s key players to help you navigate the process and make the right training choices for you
‘There’s still a lot of work to be done’: Latinx artists on fighting for visibility

‘There’s still a lot of work to be done’: Latinx artists on fighting for visibility

In 2021, Arts Council England added a Latin American tick box to its diversity monitoring forms, a move that was celebrated by that community’s theatremakers. But it was a small step in an otherwise challenging landscape for Latinx artists in the UK, some of whom talk to Giverny Masso about their long fight for representation and how the industry needs to change
‘Stop the arts’ protest banners flown from Shakespeare's Globe

‘Stop the arts’ protest banners flown from Shakespeare's Globe

Banners stating ‘stop the arts’ were today flown from Shakespeare’s Globe in London, amid a series of similar ‘protests’ posted on social media
Grants programme for creatives launches in West Midlands

Grants programme for creatives launches in West Midlands

The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Activate grants initiative will provide creative freelancers and small organisations with between £1,000 to £9,000 to support training, personal development and new skills
Greater Manchester unveils five-year cultural plan

Greater Manchester unveils five-year cultural plan

Greater Manchester has revealed a cultural strategy for the next five years, informing how the area will develop, support and invest in culture
Kiss Me, Kate to be filmed at Barbican for cinema release

Kiss Me, Kate to be filmed at Barbican for cinema release

Kiss Me, Kate starring Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block is to be released in cinemas later this year
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