Playwright Mark Ravenhill has said that writers shouldn't view the theatre as "an industry", but should live as cheaply as possible to focus on the art form. Speaking in an interview in this…
More than 20,000 people attended the Greater Manchester Fringe this year, in which the number of shows registered was double that of last year. The festival, which took place throughout July…
BECTU is having to renegotiate a proposed pay deal with industry body UK Theatre after previous pay talks fell through. An agreement was never reached in last year's negotiations when BECTU,…
The Watermill Theatre in Newbury has announced its autumn/winter 2014 season, which includes the world premiere of But First This, A Musical Homage to Radio 4, written by Radio 4 newsreader …
A 55-year old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two men at G Live in Guildford last year. Trevor Grills, 54, and Paul McMullen, 44, died during the get-in for a̷…
Disgraced producer Paul Coxwell has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to four charges, including fraud and breaching an order preventing him from servin…
Comedian Stephen Bailey moved to London from Manchester with dreams of being discovered at the side of the road by someone who would help him on his way to pop stardom. But he went into̷…
Following her sell-out debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, Juliette Burton is back with Look at Me, a mix of funny and serious that's got her dressing up (and undressing) …
Theatre Royal Stratford East and Blackpool's Grand Theatre are among five venues to receive small capital grants from the Theatres Trust. The Small Grants Scheme, which is now in its fifth r…
Darlington Borough Council has agreed to underwrite £1.6 million of the £8.2 million needed to restore the town's Civic Theatre. The council-owned Civic lost its bid for £5 million …
Sita McIntosh, who previously ran Ticketmaster’s theatre division, will join theatre website WhatsOnStage in the new role of chief operating officer. McIntosh, who leaves Ticketmaster …
The Incubator Theatre company, which is partly funded by the Israeli government, has had its whole run at the Edinburgh Fringe cancelled after protests disrupted the first preview of its sho…
The New Bradford Playhouse's future as a performance venue has been secured after being bought by a local enthusiast. It was set to be auctioned off by liquidators Clough and Co, in whose ha…
The Orange Tree Theatre's artistic director Paul Miller has announced the casting for his inaugural production, The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd. The cast includes Ellie Piercy as Lizzie Holroyd,…
Natalie Casey is to star in the world premiere of Chris Thompson's Albion at the Bush Theatre later this year. Casey, whose recent credits include the national tour of 9 to 5 and Abigail's P…
After a decade performing in international tap sensation Tap Dogs, Chris Ernest turned his attention to teaching. He founded the London Tap Spree, which takes place next month, and will see …
Park Theatre has joined the Almeida and Sadler's Wells in being part of an apprenticeship scheme aimed at diversifying the arts sector. The Islington Consortium Creative Employment Programme…
Angela Griffin will join the cast of Breeders, which runs at London's St James Theatre this autumn. She will star alongside the previously announced Nicholas Burns, Tamzin Outhwaite and Jemi…
Liam Mower, who originated the role of Billy Elliot in the first stage production of the show, will return to the West End cast for a special performance to be broadcast live around the worl…
Gillian Anderson has claimed that 90% of acting life "will be a disappointment in one way or another". In an interview with The Stage this week, Anderson said that aspiring actors need to be…
Leeds Grand Theatre is being primed for a handover to a commercial operator after the city council said it could no longer afford to run the venue. The proposals would make the Grand the lat…
Newcastle's Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre is facing an uncertain future following a decision by venue giant SMG Europe to pull out of operating the theatre. SMG, which also manages venues such as …
The UK's first national black heritage centre has opened in a new £7 million development in south London, which includes an outdoor courtyard space that will be used for performances and …
Michael Edwards, Beth Park and Stephen Ventura will star in the UK premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's The Dog, the Night and the Knife later this year. Directed by Oliver Dawe, the show will…
Puppet show The Man Who Planted Trees has been touring the world since 2006 in the hands of Rick Conte and his puppet dog, as part of Puppet State Theatre Company. Ahead of the show's…