Joely Richardson leads cast of The Wars of the Roses by Georgia Snow

Joely Richardson is to star as Queen Margaret in The Wars of the Roses trilogy at the Rose Theatre Kingston. Richardson will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:01am on June 26, 2015☆⚑

RADA launches new musical theatre course by Georgia Snow

RADA is to expand its musical theatre offering with the launch of a new course intended to nurture “the complete musical theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:01am on June 26, 2015☆⚑

Paul Hamlyn Foundation launches four new funds by Georgia Snow

Grant-making body the Paul Hamlyn Foundation has launched four new funds to widen participation in the arts. The plans are among the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:16pm on June 25, 2015☆⚑

Jeremy Irons backs Gloucester community arts group by Georgia Snow

Jeremy Irons is backing a community-led group aimed at strengthening the arts in Gloucester. Gloucester Arts Council, to be launched next month,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:39pm on June 24, 2015☆⚑

Alistair Spalding urges arts to make an effective case for funding by Georgia Snow

Sadler’s Wells artistic director Alistair Spalding has said the arts must communicate its case for funding more effectively if it it to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:58am on June 24, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: June 17 to 23 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS The 39 Steps will close in September after nine years in the West End. The production, which is currently running at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:50am on June 24, 2015☆⚑

School trip slump plunges children's theatres into crisis by Georgia Snow

Drama in education is suffering its worst crisis in decades, leading children’s theatre makers have warned. Theatre companies making work for children

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:00am on June 24, 2015☆⚑

Ricardo Chavira: 'You UK guys take this theatre shit seriously' by Georgia Snow

Not only is American actor Ricardo Chavira making his London stage debut in the National Theatre's The Motherf**ker with the Hat, but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 23, 2015☆⚑

Douglas Rintoul appointed artistic director of Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch by Georgia Snow

Douglas Rintoul has been appointed artistic director of the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch, east London. Rintoul, who is a freelance director and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:52am on June 22, 2015☆⚑

Greenwich cultural quarter planned for 2017 by Georgia Snow

Plans have been unveiled for a new cultural and heritage quarter in Greenwich that the local council hopes will put the area

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:09pm on June 19, 2015☆⚑

CVC Capital Partners to buy Stage Entertainment by Georgia Snow

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is to buy European theatre group Stage Entertainment for an undisclosed sum. CVC, which has investments

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:09pm on June 19, 2015☆⚑

Susannah Fielding wins Ian Charleson award by Georgia Snow

Susannah Fielding has won this year’s Ian Charleson award for outstanding performance in a classical role by an actor under the age

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57pm on June 19, 2015☆⚑

Academy Music Group buys historic Brighton Hippodrome by Georgia Snow

Brighton Hippodrome could once more be used as a cultural venue after the derelict theatre was purchased by Academy Music Group. AMG

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:31am on June 19, 2015☆⚑

Hampstead Theatre founder James Roose-Evans sets up older actors' company by Georgia Snow

A theatre company set up to address the lack of opportunities for older actors has been launched by Hampstead Theatre founder James

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:48pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Brighton's £3.8m Dance Space set for 2018 launch by Georgia Snow

A new £3.8 million dance centre in Brighton comprising studios and artist accommodation is set to open in 2018. The space is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:48pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Ballet Folkorico de Mexico to return to London for the first time in 40 years by Georgia Snow

Mexico’s national dance company is set to bring a show to London for the first time in more than 40 years. Ballet

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:14pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Caroline Finn to head up National Dance Company Wales by Georgia Snow

Caroline Finn has been appointed artistic director of National Dance Company Wales. Finn will lead the company alongside Paul Kaynes, who joined

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:52am on June 18, 2015☆⚑

The 39 Steps to close after nine years in the West End by Georgia Snow

The 39 Steps will close in September after nine years in the West End. The production, which is currently running at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:20pm on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: June 10 to 16 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Trevor Nunn is to direct The Wars of the Roses, an adaptation of four Shakespeare plays not seen together for 50

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:58pm on June 17, 2015☆⚑

David Lan denounces 'narrow' approach to arts education by Georgia Snow

Young Vic artistic director David Lan has criticised the government’s “narrow” approach to arts in education. Lan stressed the importance not only

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:58pm on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Christopher Plummer wins the 2015 Sam Wanamaker award by Georgia Snow

Christopher Plummer has won the 2015 Sam Wanamaker award, which is given to celebrate work that has increased the understanding and enjoyment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:39am on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Steven Berkoff attacks 'no-go zone' for white actors by Georgia Snow

Steven Berkoff has attacked the development of a “no-go zone” for white actors, in which they are unable to play traditionally black

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:50am on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Fall in numbers of school groups visiting Unicorn Theatre by Georgia Snow

The number of school groups attending the Unicorn Theatre has fallen by 6% in the last year, the organisation has reported. Between

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36pm on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Birmingham Royal Ballet appoints Jan Teo as new chief executive by Georgia Snow

Birmingham Royal Ballet has appointed Jan Teo as its new chief executive. Teo, who has sat on the company’s board for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:27am on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Citizens Theatre premieres new musical in partnership with ATG by Georgia Snow

A new musical features on the line-up for the Citizens Theatre’s autumn season, marking the first production in a partnership between the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:27am on June 16, 2015☆⚑