Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Theatres will be able to claim gift aid when audiences agree to donate the cost of their cancelled tickets rather than request
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AMTuesday, March 31, 2020
Arts Council England has published additional guidance for organisations and individuals needing financial support due to the impacts of coronavirus. ACE’s £160
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:59AMTheatres in Wales that have been forced to close their doors or are facing financial challenges due to coronavirus will be eligible
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AMThe Old Vic has announced a partnership with Digital Theatre, which will enable audiences with tickets to see its production of Endgame
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AMMonday, March 30, 2020
Shakespeare’s Globe has unveiled a programme of work to take place while its building is closed, including a new digital series, free
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AMTheatre by the Lake has cancelled its entire summer season of six productions due to coronavirus. The Cumbria theatre closed earlier this
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AMFriday, March 27, 2020
An emergency fund to help performers, directors and stage managers cope financially until government grants become available has been announced by Equity.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:18PMThe London production of Waitress has confirmed it will not be returning to the West End once theatres reopen. The show was
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:18PMComposers are being called upon to write a song in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which will be recorded by musical theatre
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AMEdinburgh’s King’s Theatre has put the brakes on a long-awaited redevelopment, due to the impact of coronavirus. The £25 million project, which
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AMThursday, March 26, 2020
LW Theatres has confirmed that construction work on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Gillian Lynne Theatre has ceased until further notice.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:18PMNational Theatre Live productions will soon be available to watch for free on YouTube under plans for a new digital service from
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:03AMA skills-sharing database for theatre has been set up to help artists and organisations create work during lockdown. Set up this week,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:03AMWednesday, March 25, 2020
The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester has announced that its stages will remain dark until the autumn, as the organisation looks to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:32PMTuesday, March 24, 2020
Arts Council England has unveiled an emergency £160 million response package for the cultural sector to help theatres weather the “massive and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PMMore than 50 high-profile actors including David Tennant, Cush Jumbo, Richard E Grant and Romola Garai are backing a petition demanding an
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:03AMMonday, March 23, 2020
Scottish Opera has repurposed lorries ordinarily used to transport its set to venues in order to help restock supermarkets. The opera company’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PMNorwich Theatre Royal’s boss has claimed the venue’s box-office staff is being subjected to an increasing amount of “rude and aggressive behaviour”
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PMThe Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has launched an online community to connect students, staff and audiences while its campus is closed during
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:12AMFriday, March 20, 2020
Entertainment union BECTU is calling on the chancellor to “urgently revise” his newly-announced financial plan so that it provides better support for
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:59PMTheatres have been ordered to close tonight (March 20) to fight the spread of coronavirus, prime minister Boris Johnson has said. While
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:59PMThe Royal Opera House is offering selected productions on-demand free of charge as part of a wider package of online content available
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PMDrama school students preparing to graduate in 2020 have expressed their frustration and worry after showcases, exhibitions and final-year productions were put
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:17AMThursday, March 19, 2020
Theatres around the country have begun initiatives to make use of staff and resources during their closures, with Pitlochry Festival Theatre launching
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:54PMFreelance creative workers, including technicians and engineers, have offered to use their building skills to help the NHS create temporary wards and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AMTicketing software provider Spektrix has developed a free tool to allow cultural organisations to take donations in lieu of refunds amid the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AMWednesday, March 18, 2020
New plays written especially for broadcast and recorded live performances will be made available for free by the BBC to “give British
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:54PMAn entire generation of working-class talent could be lost because of a lack of support for freelance workers amid the coronavirus outbreak,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:42AMTuesday, March 17, 2020
This year’s Olivier Awards have been cancelled due to the wider shut down amid the UK’s coronavirus outbreak, it has been confirmed.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:12PMAmbassador Theatre Group has announced plans to use advertising slots usually reserved for its shows to mount a campaign encouraging audiences back
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PMEnglish National Opera is among the first major cultural institutions to commit to paying performers and contracted workers while its building is
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