John Lahr wins eighth Sheridan Morley Prize by Georgia Snow

John Lahr has won the eighth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography for his book Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Budget 2015: Tax break for high-end drama by Georgia Snow

Television production companies and broadcasters are set to benefit from a lower tax relief threshold for high-end drama, thanks to plans set

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:21pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Theatre figures pay tribute to Richard Attenborough by Georgia Snow

Judi Dench, Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley were among figures from the theatre and film industries to attend a memorial service for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:01pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Arts in England face 'serious damage,' says Arts Index by Georgia Snow

The arts in England are on the cusp of "serious and irreversible damage" caused by cuts to funding, the findings of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Lastminute.com to upgrade theatre ticket platform by Georgia Snow

Ticketing platform Lastminute.com is upgrading its theatre and entertainment platform as part of a multi-year partnership with software solutions provider Best Union.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:46am on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: March 11 to 17 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS ' Father Ted actor Pauline McLynn is to star in touring production of East is East, which originally ran in London as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:41am on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Blue's Duncan James to star in Priscilla tour by Georgia Snow

Duncan James has been cast in a new UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert that will take place this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:21am on March 17, 2015☆⚑

Pre-election drive launched to lobby politicians over arts funding crisis by Georgia Snow

A campaign has been launched to lobby MPs over arts funding cuts ahead of the general election. Operation Mobilise is the brainchild

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 17, 2015☆⚑

Southbank Centre named UK's third most popular visitor attraction by Georgia Snow

The Southbank Centre was the UK's third most visited attraction in 2014, according to figures released by the Association of Leading Visitor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:49pm on March 16, 2015☆⚑

Draft contract calls for a 'more serious relationship' between government and the arts sector by Georgia Snow

A contract aimed at fostering a "more serious, grown-up and ambitious relationship" between the government and the arts sector has been drawn

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:43pm on March 16, 2015☆⚑

European family arts project to be launched by Georgia Snow

A four-year Europe-wide project aimed at improving international engagement with family-friendly arts events is to be launched. It is being overseen by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:36pm on March 16, 2015☆⚑

Elvis musical Love Me Tender to tour the UK by Georgia Snow

A new musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley is to receive its UK premiere at the Manchester Opera House later this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:02pm on March 16, 2015☆⚑

Theatre figures rally behind Ideastap after closure announcement by Georgia Snow

Theatre figures including Rupert Goold have rallied behind arts charity Ideastap, which announced its intended closure earlier this week. Ideastap, which supports

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 16, 2015☆⚑

Eleanor Wyld: actor by Georgia Snow

Aged 17, Eleanor Wyld pretended she lived in Brighton to get cast in a local production of Romeo and Juliet, winning herself

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:00am on March 15, 2015☆⚑

Golden Ticket scheme secures work placements for five on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Georgia Snow

Five aspiring theatre technicians have secured week-long paid work placements on West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Shortlisted from hundreds

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:16am on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Menier Chocolate Factory to revive Ayckbourn's Communicating Doors by Georgia Snow

Alan Ayckbourn's Communicating Doors is to be revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory later this year. The production will be directed by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:02pm on March 12, 2015☆⚑

ACE and government to tackle London and the regions arts funding imbalance by Georgia Snow

The government and Arts Council England have pledged to tackle the imbalance of arts funding between London and the regions in official

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:49am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

Ben Whishaw to feature in the Almeida's Greek season by Georgia Snow

Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel will star in a new version of Euripides’ Bakkhai as part of a season of Greek tragedies

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:47am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

Alice's Adventures Underground run extended until August by Georgia Snow

Les Enfants Terribles' production of Alice's Adventures Underground, which opens at the Vaults in Waterloo next month, has extended its run until

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:30am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

Terri Paddock wins unfair dismissal tribunal against Whatsonstage owner by Georgia Snow

Former Whatsonstage chief Terri Paddock has won a claim for unfair dismissal against the theatre website's American owner following a 15-month legal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

Support scheme for original British musicals 'will rejuvenate the industry' by Georgia Snow

A scheme aimed at nurturing original British musical theatre has been launched, which its organisers claim will "rejuvenate the industry". Under Construction

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:19pm on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Production news round-up: March 4 " March 10 by Georgia Snow

PLAYS Alistair McDowall's Pomona, which premiered at the Orange Tree Theatre last year, will transfer to the National Theatre's Temporary Theatre in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:59am on March 11, 2015☆⚑

London launches new 'taskforce' to protect live music venues by Georgia Snow

The Mayor of London has launched a new taskforce to protect and secure live music venues in the capital after fears that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:16am on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Cheek By Jowl to stream Measure for Measure live by Georgia Snow

Cheek By Jowl's Measure for Measure, which runs at the Barbican next month, will be live-streamed for free on April 22. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:57am on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Pomona to transfer to the National's Temporary Theatre by Georgia Snow

Alistair McDowall's Pomona, which ran at the Orange Tree Theatre last year, will transfer to the National Theatre's Temporary Theatre in September

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:52am on March 10, 2015☆⚑