Monday, December 18, 2017
Nearly theatre quarters of respondents to a poll by The Stage do not think front of house staff are doing enough to
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Pop-up theatre company Good Chance is to open a new temporary venue at a refugee welcome centre in Paris. This will see
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AMFriday, December 15, 2017
Arts Educational Schools is planning the first major redevelopment of its west London home in 30 years. The refurbishment will involve the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AMJonathan Hyde and Daniel Rigby will lead the cast of Frost/Nixon at Sheffield Theatres. Peter Morgan’s play will run from February 21
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AMDavid Hare’s The Moderate Soprano is to transfer to the West End. Jeremy Herrin’s production will run at the Duke of York’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AMLast night’s production of Dreamgirls was cancelled due to flooding at the Savoy Theatre. The musical’s official Twitter account posted that due
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:37AMThursday, December 14, 2017
National Trading Standards has conducted a series of raids and arrested four people in a crackdown on ticket touts. Officers raided four
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AMAn organisation that supports mothers working in the arts plans to open 10 new regional hubs with investment it is seeking through
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AMWednesday, December 13, 2017
Incoming artistic director at London’s Young Vic Kwame Kwei-Armah is among the new board members announced by the Creative Industries Federation. Artistic
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AMThe Yard Theatre in London is to launch a youth programme that will see its members work alongside established creatives. Around 15
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AMSMG, which operates 240 venues globally, has been sold to a Canadian private equity firm. Founded 40 years ago, SMG manages performing
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AMNativity! The Musical has announced a Christmas run at London’s Eventim Apollo and a UK tour in 2018. The musical is currently
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AMTuesday, December 12, 2017
Birmingham’s new Dance Hub has announced the recipients of its first artistic commissions and bursaries. Autin Dance Theatre’s Queer Words, a dance
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:51AMFollies star Peter Forbes has urged people working in theatre who witness inappropriate behaviour to “call it out”. The actor was speaking
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AMMonday, December 11, 2017
Swansea’s Grand Theatre could go dark for a month each year to save the local council money. The city council, which owns
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AMThe performer has a varied CV that includes presenting for CBeebies, performing in the West End and working in commercials. She tells
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AMNational Theatre director Rufus Norris has claimed a move towards better black representation in larger theatre institutions has to “move a bit
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AMFriday, December 8, 2017
Mufaro Makubika’s Shebeen has won the 2017 Alfred Fagon Award for the best new play by a black British playwright. The play,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:36AMManagement at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre claims its future is secure despite news that the venue has gone into administration. The theatre is
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AMThursday, December 7, 2017
Playwrights working in regional theatres are to receive a 2% increase to their minimum fees. All writers working for theatres covered by
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AMTunbridge Wells Borough Council has backed plans for a £41 million theatre in the centre of the town. Thirty councillors voted for
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AMTheatre groups have accused Derby City Council of deliberately withholding information on plans for a new music and performance venue. The council
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AMWednesday, December 6, 2017
Arts Council England’s national council will be gender-balanced for the first time, following a number of appointments. These include Catherine Mallyon, who
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AMTuesday, December 5, 2017
Bristol’s mayor has defended funding cuts to the arts after the city council confirmed that the Old Vic theatre’s funding will be
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AMModelling and entertainment agencies received the most complaints from workers of any sector last year, a new government report has revealed. The
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AMMonday, December 4, 2017
West Yorkshire Playhouse has unveiled plans to create a new 100-seat studio space in the theatre. This will be part of a
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AMPlans have been announced for a new daily lottery for £10 Hamilton tickets. Members of the public can apply for a maximum
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:58AMThe Girls writer Tim Firth has called for new mid-scale venues that could breed original musicals. Speaking at the launch of the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:12AMPerformer Ria Jones has said the lack of roles for women over 50 in musical theatre “needs to change”. Jones, who was
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AMFriday, December 1, 2017
Bat Out of Hell the musical will return to London for a run at the Dominion Theatre. Jim Steinman’s musical opened at
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AMMusicals Bat Out of Hell and 42nd Street lead the nominations for this year’s WhatsOnStage Awards, with both productions picking up eight
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