Monday, July 24, 2017
A production of the musical Paint Your Wagon leads the Liverpool Everyman’s new season. Other shows in the spring 2018 season include
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AMThe bias against working-class actors in the industry is “not as bad as it is purported to be”, actor Joseph Millson has
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AMFriday, July 21, 2017
Production news this week includes the UK premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s Fun Home as part of the Young Vic’s new season, and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:18PMThe dreams of aspiring performers in West Yorkshire will “turn to dust” unless a new home is found for a performing arts
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06PMDoctor Who star Freema Agyeman has praised the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the series’ lead, arguing that diverse representation needs to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AMThursday, July 20, 2017
Grease actor Stockard Channing has said she “isn’t optimistic” that opportunities for older female performers will improve. Speaking at a press event
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AMFrom Page to Stage has announced a cast of 56 actors who will perform in its summer festival of new musical work
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AMAs Disco Pigs, starring Harry Potter actor Evanna Lynch, opens at London’s Trafalgar Studios, Giverny Masso joins the opening-night celebrations to talk to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:10AMWednesday, July 19, 2017
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in London has launched a selection of new postgraduate courses, including two programmes taught in
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:04PMMore than 100 industry figures have signed a letter condemning the lack of female playwrights in the forthcoming season at London’s Hampstead
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:31AMTheatre company Cardboard Citizens has announced a partnership with homelessness charity Shelter Scotland. Shelter Scotland, an organisation which helps homeless people, will
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AMTuesday, July 18, 2017
Lenny Henry has said the BBC will continue to demonstrate “fake diversity” unless it is forced to improve off as well as
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:06PMGospel and blues artist Izo Fitzroy and The Voice finalist Vince Kidd are among the artists who will develop six new musicals
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AMMonday, July 17, 2017
The first director of a new dance hub in Birmingham has been announced as Monique Deletant. Currently director at Stratford Circus Arts
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:32PMA campaign has been launched to address the “substandard” treatment of black actors in hair and make-up styling for stage and screen.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AMFriday, July 14, 2017
Andrew Lloyd Webber is writing a memoir looking back over his life and career. The autobiography, entitled Unmasked, will be published by
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AMRecent production news includes a new season announcement from London’s Royal Court Theatre and the lead casting for the upcoming UK tour
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AMActor and writer Maureen Lipman is to direct the world stage premiere of Jack Rosenthal’s The Knowledge. Lipman played a leading role
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:27AMFive Tony award-winning musical Fun Home will have its UK premiere as part of the Young Vic’s new season. The London theatre
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AMThursday, July 13, 2017
Britain’s creative sector faces losing £16.7 million a year in funding after Brexit, a new report has revealed. Research from the British
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PMActor Rosalie Craig has called for large theatres to provide creches for all the staff who work there. Craig said she was
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AMThe BBC has unveiled a new radio programme dedicated to regional theatre. Radio 4’s Opening Night will visit a different UK town
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AMWednesday, July 12, 2017
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has been forced to defend a sex scene and strong language in its adaption of A Tale
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:04PMArts Council England has awarded the National Theatre £1.17 million to tour its work outside London. The grant from ACE’s strategic touring
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:36AMTuesday, July 11, 2017
Olivier award-winning playwright and director Jessica Swale is one of four new artistic associates to join Shared Experience theatre company. Theatre and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AMThe Corn Exchange in Newbury has announced Grant Brisland as its new director and chief executive. Brisland, who is currently co-director, will
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AMA collection of Gone With the Wind actor Vivien Leigh’s personal possessions are to be auctioned to members of the public. Highlights
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AMMonday, July 10, 2017
A review into how arts organisations can connect with homeless people has been launched in Scotland. With One Voice, an international movement
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:26AMThe Tony Award-winning Titanic musical has announced its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Titanic the Musical will open on April 12,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:19AMGender diversity in new writing has improved so drastically it is “almost laughable”, the literary manager of London’s Royal Court Theatre has
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AMThursday, July 6, 2017
A disused cotton mill in Lancashire will be transformed into a new arts centre. Not-for-profit arts organisation In-Situ has revealed plans for
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