Wrexham theatre turns to £50k crowdfunding campaign in face of funding cuts by Georgia Snow

A theatre in north Wales has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £50,000 in order to protect its future. The Stiwt in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:08pm on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Elf producers release cheaper tickets following criticism by Georgia Snow

The producers of forthcoming musical Elf will introduce a £30 ticket band after bowing to “overwhelming public and social media demand” for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:23am on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Bacharach Reimagined confirms West End transfer by Georgia Snow

Musical Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined is to transfer to the Criterion Theatre in the West End. The show, which ran earlier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:20am on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Su Pollard pulls out of Side by Side by Sondheim by Georgia Snow

Su Pollard has withdrawn from the cast of Side by Side by Sondheim, which is due to open in London next week.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:42pm on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: August 26 to September 1 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Jim Broadbent is to star in a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol in the West End. Broadbent will star as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:42pm on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Kids Week ticket sales grow up by 30% by Georgia Snow

Kids Week has recorded a record-breaking year, with ticket sales up by 30%. More than 229,000 tickets were sold as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34pm on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Match funding usefulness 'not promising' " report by Georgia Snow

Match funding schemes may not be as effective as first hoped, research has revealed. The intiatives, in which an organisation matches any

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34pm on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Manchester event to showcase new work by established playwrights by Georgia Snow

Simon Stephens and Jim Cartwright are among writers premiering short plays as part of a project set up to nurture new work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:06am on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Plans for flats above Camden People's Theatre postponed after noise concerns raised by Georgia Snow

Plans to develop residential flats above Camden People's Theatre have been deferred after the local council agreed to look further into the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:02pm on September 2, 2015☆⚑

Whatsonstage's Theo Bosanquet joins the Corner Shop PR by Georgia Snow

Outgoing Whatsonstage editor Theo Bosanquet is to join PR company the Corner Shop. Bosanquet, who is leaving the theatre website after seven

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:51am on September 2, 2015☆⚑

Southbank Centre gains £5m Lottery cash for facelift by Georgia Snow

London's Southbank Centre has been awarded almost £5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards a major overhaul of several of its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:18pm on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Daisy Bowie-Sell appointed editor of Whatsonstage by Georgia Snow

Daisy Bowie-Sell has been appointed editor of Whatsonstage. Bowie-Sell will leave her post as deputy theatre editor of Time Out after two

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:37am on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Jim Broadbent to star in A Christmas Carol by Georgia Snow

Jim Broadbent is to star in a new West End production of A Christmas Carol. Broadbent will star as Scrooge in a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:55am on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Sadler's Wells to stage Apex Rising youth dance festival by Georgia Snow

Work by Akram Khan and Wayne McGregor will feature in a dance festival being launched by Sadler’s Wells aimed at showcasing emerging

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:28am on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Sam Simmons wins 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award by Georgia Snow

Sam Simmons has picked up the top prize at this year's Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Simmons’ show Spaghetti for Breakfast, which ran

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:44am on August 29, 2015☆⚑

Edinburgh Total Theatre Awards recognise The Beanfield and Le Patin Libre by Georgia Snow

Winners have been announced for the 2015 Total Theatre Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which includes a dance category for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:08pm on August 28, 2015☆⚑

New Ayckbourn play to premiere at Stephen Joseph in September by Georgia Snow

The world premiere of a new work by Alan Ayckbourn is to be staged at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Called

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:01pm on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Ticketing boss appointed chair of Nottingham Playhouse by Georgia Snow

Nottingham Playhouse has announced Caroline Shutter as its new chair. Shutter, who has been a trustee of the Playhouse since 2014, was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:51am on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: August 19 to 25 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Lucian Msamati has been cast in the Tricycle Theatre‘s forthcoming premiere A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes. Sharon D Clarke and Adjoa

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:20am on August 27, 2015☆⚑

The Thick of It creator calls for support of the BBC by Georgia Snow

The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci has called for wide-ranging support of the BBC, claiming the Corporation “needs its champion supporters”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:01am on August 27, 2015☆⚑

Shortlist for Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards announced by Georgia Snow

Sam Simmons, James Acaster and Sarah Kendall will compete for the top prize at the 35th Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The shortlist

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:30pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

First Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice winners announced by Georgia Snow

Director Cressida Brown is among the winners of the inaugural Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice programme. Brown is one of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:30pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Architectural firm Malcolm Fraser closes by Georgia Snow

Celebrated architects firm Malcolm Fraser, known for its work with companies including Rambert and Scottish Ballet, has closed. Established in 1993, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06am on August 26, 2015☆⚑

St James Theatre to stage UK premiere of Greg Kotis comedy by Georgia Snow

The UK premiere of Greg Kotis’ Pig Farm will take place at the St James Theatre in London in October. It will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06am on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Ukip musical cast among The Stage's Edinburgh award winners by Georgia Snow

The ensemble of UKIP! The Musical are among the winners of the latest round of The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:33am on August 26, 2015☆⚑