Shakespeare in Love, which is currently in previews at the Noel Coward Theatre, has released a trailer for the show, ahead of the play's opening night on July 23. Produced by Disney and Soni…
A new play by Neil Gore based on the Shrewsbury 24 will have its world premiere at the Lantern Theatre in Liverpool this autumn. United We Stand will run from September 24 to October 11,R…
A free festival of arts and science, which will be held in celebration of theatre director Joan Littlewood's 100th birthday, was officially launched in London today. Fun Palaces takes place …
Newcastle’s Theatre Royal has begun a major renovation of its backstage areas for the first time in 26 years, thanks to a substantial donation to the theatre. The refurbishment will se…
An historic pub in Manchester is transforming its cellars into an underground theatre space. The Kings Arms in Salford already boasts an 80-seat theatre and a 30-seat studio above the bar, b…
The Everyman Theatre in Liverpool has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize, which celebrates excellence in architecture. The prize is awarded by the Royal Institute of British Archit…
Robert Holman's Jonah and Otto will receive its London premiere at north London's Park Theatre this autumn. Jonah and Otto reunites Holman with director Tim Stark, who previously directed Ra…
Live music venue the Coronet Theatre in south London's Elephant and Castle has launched a campaign to protect its future, with more than 2,000 people signing an online petition so far. The a…
RADA graduate Samuel Valentine has been named best actor at this year's Spotlight Prize. Valentine performed alongside the other 20 nominees at the Bloomsbury Ballroom last night, where his …
Plans to demolish Woolwich Grand Theatre and replace it with flats are to go ahead, despite a campaign to save the historic venue. The Royal Borough of Greenwich council agreed last week to …
Stones in his Pockets is set to return to the UK for a 60-date tour later this year. The comedy, by Irish writer Marie Jones, won two Olivier awards in 2001 and was nominated for…
The Roundhouse, Theatre Royal Stratford East and the Tricycle Theatre are among 11 organisations to receive grants from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, in its latest round of funding. Th…
Louise Dearman, Ben Davis, Alexandra Silber and Tony Yazbeck are to star in Kiss Me Kate, when it is performed at the Royal Albert Hall next month as part of the BBC Proms. Dearman will̷…
Backstage theatre workers in the West End are calling for the London Living Wage to be instituted as a minimum, as part of a pay claim submitted to the Society of London Theatre by unionR…
York Theatre Royal has announced its autumn/winter season, which includes productions of Harold Pinter's Betrayal and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. Juliet Forster will direct Betr…
York Theatre Royal is to erect a 1000-seat temporary theatre, which will present work while the main house undergoes a £4.1 million refurbishment next year. Situated in the grounds of the…
At 18 years old, Alex Lawther has already starred in one West End play, shot films with Hollywood actors and won praise from Dame Maggie Smith. He is currently starring in the Glass Supper a…
Based in London but originally from Portugal, tenor Luis Gomes is only at the beginning of his career but has already sung in countries including Portugal, France, Italy, Latvia and the UK. …
The government has been accused of failing to deliver "either leadership or change" to arts and culture policy. The comments were made by shadow culture minister Helen Goodman in a speech gi…
Michael Praed and Colin Buchanan will star in a new production of JB Priestley's Dangerous Corner, which will tour the UK this autumn. The production, directed by former Almeida artistic dir…
Disgraced producer Paul Coxwell has pleaded guilty to four charges " including fraud and repeatedly breaching an order preventing him from serving as a company director. Coxwell was jailed f…
Harrogate Theatres is to launch a fourth space that will house its education and outreach work, as well as providing a base for its associate companies. The organisation already operates the…
Daniel Boys, Lauren Samuels, James Gillan and Annalene Beechey are to star in Anything Can Happen!, a musical revue of work by writing team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The show will tak…
Andrew Lloyd Webber has rewritten parts of his 1981 musical Cats ahead of its return to the West End, which include turning the character of Rum Tum Tugger into a rapping street cat. Lloyd W…
Publishing her first book at 67 and launching a career as comedian nine years ago aged 71, San Francisco-based Lynn Ruth Miller isn't your average octogenarian. Once described as 'the poster…