Charlotte Church to feature in new version of Lysistrata
Charlotte Church is to feature in a music theatre version of Lysistrata as part of a programme of musical events running alongside
Charlotte Church is to feature in a music theatre version of Lysistrata as part of a programme of musical events running alongside
A paid apprenticeship scheme is to be launched by the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch. The east London theatre will offer two apprenticeships. One
Rosalind Eleazar has won this year’s Spotlight Prize. Eleazar, who completed her studies at LAMDA this year, beat off competition from 19 other
The Yard Theatre in east London has announced its autumn season, which includes two new works by female playwrights. EV Crowe’s Brenda,
Stage and screen actor Tom Beard has died aged 50. Beard, who last appeared on stage in 2014 in Polly Stenham’s Hotel
Producers have warned of a “witch hunt” against their peers on the fringe, which they claim could damage improvements regarding the low
Dublin's Abbey Theatre has appointed Neil Murray and Graham McLaren as joint directors. Murray and McLaren join the theatre from the National
Susie Blake is to play the Queen in the touring production of Handbagged, which takes place this autumn. Blake will lead a
The 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music will be celebrated as part of the Last Night of the Proms. The Last
East London arts venue Rich Mix has said it remains “hopeful” that it can settle an £850,000 dispute with Tower Hamlets council,
Drama leaders have criticised education secretary Nicky Morgan for “sidestepping” the issue of arts teaching in schools. They claim that subjects such
Sherman Cymru has announced its autumn season, which includes a new production of A Doll’s House directed by artistic director Rachel O’Riordan.
Cathy Waller formed her own company three years ago after a successful freelance career. The company's latest work is being performed as
Education secretary Nicky Morgan has defended her claims that arts subjects limit career choices. She said she was not criticising the arts
PLAYS ' Zoe Wanamaker and John Dagleish are to feature in Harlequinade as part of Kenneth Branagh's season of West End plays.
Chichester Festival Theatre has announced a new apprenticeship scheme that will offer opportunities for young people in five areas of the organisation.
David Tennant and Tamsin Greig are to feature on a new app that aims to transform the way young people experience Shakespeare.
Southampton’s Nuffield Theatre has unveiled its autumn/winter season, which includes a new production of The Glass Menagerie directed by Sam Hodges. The
A director ordered to pay the minimum wage to actors involved in a profit-share production has had the decision overturned, in what
West Yorkshire Playhouse has unveiled plans for a £14 million redevelopment. The plans include new performance and community spaces, refurbishing both auditoriums
Theatre Royal Bath has launched a new £50,000 fund to help boost the arts in the city and surrounding area. The Creative
Sanjeev Bhaskar is to star in the world premiere of a new play by Anthony Horowitz. Dinner with Saddam, directed by Lindsay
Despite never performing in a play before training at LAMDA, David Moorst made his stage debut last year in Wonderland at Hampstead
PLAYS ' Nina Sosanya and Olivia Vinall have joined the cast of Young Chekhov, a trilogy of the playwright's early works at
John Berry is to step down as artistic director of English National Opera after 20 years with the company. The announcement marks