Richard Norton-Taylor: 'I have always believed that theatre as a platform is an extension of journalism'
Over the last 20 years, the former security editor for The Guardian has created verbatim theatre based on some of Britain's most
Over the last 20 years, the former security editor for The Guardian has created verbatim theatre based on some of Britain's most
Plays Sean Foley is to direct Ronald Harwood's The Dresser starring Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith, in a co-production that marks the
Elizabeth Freestone is to step down as artistic director of rural touring company Pentabus after five years. Freestone took over the role
Sophie Thompson has been cast as Captain Hook in the National Theatre’s forthcoming production of Peter Pan. The show, directed by Sally
Scarborough’s Spa Theatre has announced it will close after the possible discovery of asbestos in the ceiling. Shows at the seaside venue’s theatre
A teenager has been hospitalised after jumping from a balcony at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool during a show. Lancashire Police confirmed
A circus show from the creative team behind Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour is to come to the Hippodrome in Leicester Square. Blanc
Althea Efunshile has been announced as the first chair of the National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries. Arts Council England’s
Playwright Christopher Hampton has criticised the workshopping process in theatre, claiming it dumbs down new plays. The dramatist, who is known for
Director Judy Hegarty " the co-founder of theatre company Gare St Lazare Players Ireland " has devoted her career to the work
Backstage union BECTU is threatening to boycott broadcast diversity scheme Project Diamond over a lack of transparency. The union is claiming that
Kevin Kennedy is to star in the UK tour of The Commitments, which begins in October. The former Coronation Street actor will
The founders and artistic directors of London fringe theatre the Rosemary Branch are to step down after 20 years. Cecilia Darker and
From Theatre 2016 to a shake up at ATG, we look back at the biggest stories from May. The month kicks off
Former National Theatre Wales boss John McGrath has claimed the Welsh Government must take bolder funding decisions if the sector is to
A major new campaign dedicated to tackling mental health issues among professional musicians – including those working in the West End –
Celia Imrie is the latest actor to join the cast of King Lear at the Old Vic. Morfydd Clark and William Chubb
Phoenix Dance Theatre has appointed Mark Hollander as its new executive director. Hollander, who is currently executive director of Unlimited Theatre, joins
Stage management teams from shows including Mrs Henderson Presents, In the Heights and the Globe to Globe Hamlet tour have been nominated
Plays Maxine Peake is to play Blanche DuBois in a new production of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Royal Exchange Theatre
The Union Theatre in London is launching a youth programme that will offer weekly performance classes. Bonnie Langford and Anna-Jane Casey have
Mike Bartlett, James Graham, Alice Birch and Duncan Macmillan are among 90 writers whose plays feature on a new app being launched
Hall for Cornwall has been given £5 million from Arts Council England as it prepares to begin a major overhaul of the
Hull’s 2017 UK City of Culture programme has announced a £3 million partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund. HLF has become a
April de Angelis and Barney Norris are among six writers commissioned to write new plays for the Bush Theatre’s off-site production This