Lloyd Webber foundation's £125k grant to refurbish local theatres by Alistair Smith

Andrew Lloyd Webber's charitable foundation has announced a grant of £125,000 to help kick-start a scheme to support refurbishment projects at local theatres.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:15pm on April 3, 2012☆⚑

Rylance joins calls for Shakespeare's Globe to withdraw Israeli theatre company's festival invitation by Alistair Smith

Shakespeare's Globe's former artistic director Mark Rylance has become the latest figure to call on the London venue to withdraw its invitation to Israeli company Habima to perform as part o…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:20am on April 3, 2012☆⚑

Seven days on stage: Richard Bean lets rip at rip-off ticket touts by Alistair Smith

Playwright speaks out about 'legal ticket touts', a Susan Boyle musical proves a surprise hit, and Norwich gains one of the UK's youngest-ever artistic directorsOut with the toutsOne Man, Tw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:59pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

West End revival of Posh reveals full casting by Alistair Smith

Full casting has been announced for the West End revival of Laura Wade's Posh, which premiered at London's Royal Court Theatre in 2010.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:44am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Beatles tribute show to play West End by Alistair Smith

Let it Be, a tribute show to The Beatles, will open in the West End this September.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:26am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

National companies dominate first round of ACE capital funding by Alistair Smith

The National Theatre, Royal Opera House and Chichester Festival Theatre are among 26 companies who have been successful in the first stage of Arts Council England's new capital funding progr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24pm on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Tim Roseman to step down as Theatre 503 artistic director by Alistair Smith

Tim Roseman is to step down as joint artistic director of Theatre 503 in south London, leaving Paul Robinson in sole charge of the fringe venue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:58am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Playwright Richard Bean hits out at West End's 'legal ticket touts' by Alistair Smith

Critics' Circle and Evening Standard Award-winning playwright Richard Bean has hit out at "legal ticket touting", claiming it is undermining attempts to make theatre more accessible.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:38am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

Sean Holmes to make panto debut with Cinderella at Lyric Hammersmith by Alistair Smith

Lyric Hammersmith artistic director Sean Holmes will direct the venue's pantomime this Christmas - Cinderella starring Steven Webb and Julie Atherton.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:39am on March 26, 2012☆⚑

ACE's Liz Forgan "sorry to leave before the job is completed" by Alistair Smith

Outgoing Arts Council England chair Liz Forgan has said she will be "sorry to leave before the job is completed" in response to culture secretary Jeremy Hunt's decision not re-appoint her be…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:41am on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Gregory Doran appointed artistic director of RSC by Alistair Smith

Gregory Doran has been appointed to succeed Michael Boyd as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:27am on March 22, 2012☆⚑

Home Office apologises for actor passport snub by Alistair Smith

Equity has received an official apology from the Home Office after one of the union's members was told he was not able to serve as a passport counter-signatory because "acting is not a prope…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:14am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Paul Iles leaves £200,000 to Georgian Theatre Royal in will by Alistair Smith

Paul Iles, the late theatre manager and consultant, has left more than £200,000 and an extensive collection of theatrical memorabilia to the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, North Y…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:30pm on March 20, 2012☆⚑

O2 arena to host first panto in purpose-built theatre by Alistair Smith

London's O2 arena is to host its first ever pantomime this Christmas, with Lily Savage appearing as Widow Twankey in a production of Aladdin.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:45am on March 19, 2012☆⚑

The Ladykillers announces UK tour by Alistair Smith

Graham Linehan's stage adaptation of The Ladykillers is to tour the UK and Ireland from this September.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:34am on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Seven days on stage: Matilda on course for Olivier awards domination by Alistair Smith

Kevin Spacey is 'embarrassed' by poor theatre access for young people, Edinburgh and LIFT unveil their festival lineups, and Birmingham Opera Company prepares for Stockhausen lift-offThe kid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:56am on March 16, 2012☆⚑

Manchester Theatre Awards announce winners by Alistair Smith

The Lowry in Salford has won in six categories at the Manchester Theatre Awards 2011.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:50am on March 15, 2012☆⚑

Matilda sweeps the board at Olivier award nominations by Alistair Smith

Matilda the Musical has dominated the nominations for the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, picking up nods in ten categories.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:30am on March 15, 2012☆⚑

Stagecoach lined up for £6.5m buy-out by Alistair Smith

Stagecoach Theatre Arts, the UK's largest stage school franchise, is being sold, as part of a management buy-out that could lead to further international expansion for the company.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:43am on March 12, 2012☆⚑

Seven days on stage: China and Scotland join theatrical hands by Alistair Smith

The national theatres of China and Scotland form a partnership, Steptoe and Son hit the stage and a tornado hits a theatre owned by David 'Spirit of the Dance' KingTartan chopsticksThis week…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02am on March 9, 2012☆⚑

New theatre chair could "revolutionise retractable seating" by Alistair Smith

A theatre chair designed for multi-use venues was unveiled this week which its creator claims will "revolutionise retractable seating".

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:16am on March 8, 2012☆⚑

Consortium launches project to encourage families to attend arts by Alistair Smith

Arts Council England has awarded £1.1 million for a three-year programme to encourage more families to attend the arts.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:53am on March 6, 2012☆⚑

Seven days on stage: Rylance, Djalili and Braff are in, but Gareth Gates is out by Alistair Smith

The West End welcomes Zach Braff and awaits Mark Rylance and Omid Djalili, but Pop Idol star won't be joining them as Hair tour is pulled; meanwhile, the passport office insults actorsScrubs…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:54am on March 2, 2012☆⚑

Shortlist for Sheridan Morley book prize unveiled by Alistair Smith

Biographies of Lionel Bart, James Corden and Stephen Sondheim are among the nominations for the fifth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:56am on March 2, 2012☆⚑

The Houdini Experience, Peacock Theatre, London by Alistair Smith

Peacock Theatre, London: "Tonight, it's all about Houdini," says Hans Klok during his debut London show. It isn't. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:11am on March 1, 2012☆⚑