David Hasselhoff is set to star in a one-man show at Edinburgh this summer, Broadway shows there's no business like box-office business, and politics takes centre stage at the GlobeBigger an…
Ambassador Theatre Group has launched a new writing project spanning eight of its regional venues, asking young people from across the UK to help create short plays to be performed as part o…
The government has dropped plans to impose a cap on tax relief on philanthropic donations, which arts organisations had warned could lead to them missing out on tens of millions of pounds of…
Cabaret operator Proud has been forced to back down on attempts to prevent artists working in its clubs from appearing at rival establishments, following complaints from the performers.
Devoted and Disgruntled, the 'open space' industry event discussing the future of theatre, is to embark on its first UK tour this summer as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
Bristol Old Vic's historic Theatre Royal auditorium will reopen this autumn following a £10.5 million redevelopment, with two plays performed in repertory.
Monty Python's Spamalot is to return to the West End for a seven-week season at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins are to star in the London premiere of All That Fall by Samuel Beckett.
Viewing figures for the Oliviers could prompt terrestrial pickup, the Met rescinds a ban on its own magazine, the Royal Court scores a hat-trick and Piff the dragon may have a doppelgängerO…
Former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan is to star as Sally Bowles in the forthcoming West End revival of Cabaret.
President Malcolm Sinclair has warned of "storm clouds ahead" for Equity, as it faces "one of the most difficult periods in the union's history".
Jermyn Street Theatre is to stage the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen's first publicly performed play, St John's Night.
Controversial plans to revamp Equity's democratic structure will be able to progress unimpeded, after motions enabling the radical streamlining of the organisation to proceed were passed at …
Southbank Centre deputy chief executive Catherine Mallyon has been appointed to succeed Vikki Heywood as executive director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
DJ joins Tim Minchin and Melanie C in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, the Coronation Street musical hits a bump in the road, and Baldrick helps train announcers improve their patterChrist on a …
Soho Cinders, a new musical by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe based on Cinderella, will have its full stage premiere at the Soho Theatre this August.
Neighbouring arts organisations the Southbank Centre and National Theatre have opened a joint ticket office and information point on the South Bank.
The stage musical adaptation of Finding Neverland will premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre this September.
Leicester Square's Empire Cinema is to host live entertainment for the first time in more than 50 years from next month.
Andrew Lloyd Webber will be presented with a fellowship by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors at the Ivor Novello Awards tomorrow.
The stage version of Yes, Prime Minister is to return for a third West End season this summer, with an open-ended run at the Trafalgar Studios.
Croydon's Warehouse Theatre is threatened with closure, after the organisation's board placed the 35-year old venue into administration.
Derren Brown's latest live show, Svengali, is to return to the West End this summer for a month-long run at the Novello Theatre.
In this week's roundup, the National Theatre of Scotland dominates Scottish critics' awards " plus Des O'Connor becomes the oldest performer in the West EndCATS WhiskersThe National Theatre …
Public support for government funding of the arts has fallen significantly during the recession, according to research published by Arts Council England.