Rather than confront the United States directly, the PLA believes it can acquire the capabilities to deter an American entrance into the Taiwan Strait, or, should this fail, delay U.S. forces the freedom to operate within the theatre.

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In order to ensure the message of his monuments is clearly absorbed, the government encourages ordinary Iraqis to spend time among them, locating an amusement park at the martyr's memorial and a theatre within the complex of the triumphal arches.

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The "intriguing" finding comes from research within two of the UK's leading cultural bodies - the National Theatre (NT) and the Tate.

BBC: Live screening 'good for theatre'

Along with the 100-seat theater now nearing completion on the roof of the Vivian Beaumont at Lincoln Center and the 299-seat Theatre for a New Audience under construction within Brooklyn's BAM Cultural District both designed by New York architect Hugh Hardy it is also a gain for New York's theater scene, particularly that segment devoted to the city's teeming population of newcomers, strivers and on-the-verge or comeback talents.

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The project is being supported by key organisations within the city, including Leeds City Council, Welcome to Yorkshire, Marketing Leeds and Phoenix Dance Theatre.

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Within a six-block radius stood War Memorial Opera House, Herbst Theatre, Davies Symphony Hall and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, all venues used by SFJazz during its 30-year rise from upstart weekend festival to standard-bearing year-round jazz nonprofit.

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First seen at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton last year, the play stars Anthony Andrews as a major investigating allegations of misconduct within the British Army.

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