Friday, December 9, 2016
Contemporary dance company Rambert has announced an artistic development partnership with the Dutch National Ballet to nurture choreographers and composers from both
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Proposals to build a 650-seat temporary theatre in a West End park have been withdrawn after facing strong criticism from neighbours. Entertainment
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AMFormer Shakespeare’s Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole has teamed up with producer Nica Burns to launch a theatre company focused on classic
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AMHM Revenue & Customs is to look into potential tax fraud within the secondary ticketing industry, in a move that has been
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AMWednesday, December 7, 2016
Performer Natasha Granger’s first foray into writing and directing comes in the form of comedy pop musical 2 Become 1, featuring classic
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:41AMBoth the matinee and evening performances of Dreamgirls have been cancelled today due to multiple cast illnesses. The musical is currently in
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:10AMAn all-female theatre company pledging to dedicate its productions to “contemporary stories about contemporary women” has been set up to tackle gender
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AMTuesday, December 6, 2016
Two Royal Court plays lead the theatre nominations for the 2017 Writers’ Guild Awards. Caryl Churchill’s Escaped Alone and Cyprus Avenue by
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AMEnglish National Opera chief executive Cressida Pollock has defended the company’s move into staging musicals, claiming they bring vital new audiences to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AMVault Festival is to expand beyond its home beneath London Waterloo station, adding two venues for 2017. The 2017 programme will also
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AMMonday, December 5, 2016
Local government spending on culture and heritage in England has dropped by £165 million since 2010, according to new figures from Labour.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AMThe Old Vic in London has announced the recipients of its Old Vic 12 development programme for its second year. The cohort
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AMHaving trained as a dancer, Ju Gosling works across performance and digital arts. She tells Georgia Snow about running disability arts festival
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMFriday, December 2, 2016
Jamie Lloyd is to direct a double bill of Philip Ridley works at Shoreditch Town Hall next year. Immersive productions of the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09AMA new programme exploring “the vitality of theatre all around the UK” is being launched on BBC Radio 4, as the station
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AMHarry Potter and the Cursed Child is set for a Broadway transfer, with producers confirming they are in “advanced discussions” to open
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Annual creative industries festival Soho Create is to close down after its council funding was withdrawn. The central London festival, which curates
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AMHarry Potter and the Cursed Child has picked up 11 nominations for this year’s WhatsOnStage Awards. The shortlist also includes individual nominations
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:46AMPlays Emma Donoghue is adapting her book Room for the stage, with the production premiering at the Theatre Royal Stratford East next
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AMA new exhibition celebrating the influence of Shakespeare on political cartoons over the past 250 years is to be displayed at the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AMWednesday, November 30, 2016
London culture could miss out on millions of pounds in funding after Brexit, Labour has warned. New research by the party reveals
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AMThe creators of Jersey Boys have been found guilty of copyright infringement, after a US judge ruled that part of the show’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AMTuesday, November 29, 2016
Ambassador Theatre Group has announced two new appointments for its North American team as it continues to expand its global operations. Stephen
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:05PMHall for Cornwall’s major redevelopment has been given a £2.1 million cash boost from the European Regional Development Fund. The grant will
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AMA law banning software used to exploit the secondary ticketing market has moved one step closer to reality, after arts minister Matt
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AMAmbassador Theatre Group has appointed Tony Ball as its new chairman. He will replace Greg Dyke, who is to step down at
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:12AMMonday, November 28, 2016
A new £100,000 fund to help theatre buildings in danger of closure carry out urgent repairs has been launched by the Theatres
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AMA government initiative that will give more than 600 children in disadvantaged areas free access to cultural activities, including theatre trips, is
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AMThursday, November 24, 2016
Imelda Staunton has revealed that the London production of Gypsy is being lined up for a Broadway run in 2018. Speaking as
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AMMonday, November 21, 2016
Lasana Shabazz started his career in traditional acting jobs in the UK and Holland, before finding his own voice through solo performance
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMFriday, November 18, 2016
Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff has launched an associate artist programme to “formalise and enhance” support for creatives and companies. The first
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