Friday, January 6, 2017
A major new showcase of black, Asian and minority ethnic talent is to launch in London, as part of a bid to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:34AMThursday, January 5, 2017
Candoco Dance Company co-artistic directors Stine Nilsen and Pedro Machado are to step down in 2017 after a decade at the company.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AMEight out of 10 self-employed theatre workers have had to turn down work owing to childcare responsibilities, a major new report suggests.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AMWednesday, January 4, 2017
Sonia Friedman has taken the number one spot in The Stage 100, becoming only the second woman to top the list as a
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PMCameron Mackintosh has revealed he has abandoned efforts to rework Martin Guerre. The producer said he had given the Claude-Michel Schonberg and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AMNewbury venue the Watermill Theatre is collating the memories of actors and audience members who have visited or worked at the venue
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AMCommercial producer Fiery Angel is to plough more than £1 million into commissioning and developing original work through a new production arm
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AMTuesday, January 3, 2017
Audra McDonald is to return to the UK for four concerts at the Leicester Square Theatre. The singer previously performed at the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:21AMFriday, December 23, 2016
Emma Hatton, who recently completed a run as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, is to star in the 2017
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AMLGBT theatre Above the Stag is to relocate after receiving planning permission to convert railway arches into a new theatre space. The
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AMPantomime will return to the London Palladium following this year’s successful run of Cinderella, with a new production of Dick Whittington planned
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:50AMThursday, December 22, 2016
Musical Rent has been forced to reduce two performances to concert productions after illness among the cast. The show is currently running
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AMFringe venue the Print Room has apologised for the offence it caused by casting Caucasian actors in a play set in ancient
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AMWednesday, December 21, 2016
BBC4 is to explore musical theatre’s evolution over the past 100 years, in a series that will reveal how some of the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:42AMEquity has indicated it will be seeking “appropriate remuneration” in its agreements with BBC Studios, after it was confirmed that the Corporation’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AMTuesday, December 20, 2016
An acting showcase supported by Equity and Spotlight has led to 10 performers being chosen to work with Channel 4’s drama team.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:55AMSchool of Rock star Preeya Kalidas has called for more colour-blind casting in the industry. The actor, playing Patty Di Marco in
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AMEnglish National Opera’s box office takings increased by 32% to £11.4 million in 2015/16, driven in part by the success of Sweeney
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AMMonday, December 19, 2016
Diversity and the ramifications of Brexit will be the key industry issues of 2017, arts leaders have warned. Figures including director Michael
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AMLondon fringe venue the Print Room has moved to defend itself over casting Caucasian actors in a production set in ancient China,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:36AMWest London venue the Print Room has been heavily criticised for casting Caucasian actors in a play set in China that features
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AMStrictly Come Dancing finalist Danny Mac is to star in the world premiere of a new musical based on the film Sleepless
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AMFriday, December 16, 2016
A nationwide competition has been launched to find the UK city that will be named European Capital of Culture in 2023. The
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AMMamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd has reunited with the musical’s choreographer and designer to develop a show based on Tina Turner’s life.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:56AMThursday, December 15, 2016
The “discriminatory” nature of the arts sector against working parents is laid bare in a major new report, which highlights the emotional and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AMThe National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company accounted for 38% of all tickets sold by the top 60 subsidised theatres in
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AMWednesday, December 14, 2016
Former EastEnders actor David Proud has penned what has been dubbed the world’s first book about the representation of disabled people on
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AMBBC Radio 2 is to broadcast a concert celebrating Disney songs that was staged at London’s Royal Albert Hall in October. Hosted
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AMManagers of the King’s Cross Theatre complex are preparing to dismantle its north London spaces next year, after Google confirmed plans to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AMTuesday, December 13, 2016
BBC2 is to tell the story of four Yorkshire towns through dance as part of a new series. Our Dancing Town will
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AMHairspray Live! on ITV2 was watched by 600,000 people when it was broadcast last week, making it the most watched show on
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