Science-led theatre company Curious Directive opens hub for emerging artists in Norwich
Norwich theatre company Curious Directive has moved into its first permanent home, and in doing so established a hub for artists in
Norwich theatre company Curious Directive has moved into its first permanent home, and in doing so established a hub for artists in
Rebecca Pow has been appointed culture minister, following a reshuffle that saw Michael Ellis leave the job for a position in the
A group of the UK's top universities has scrapped its list of preferred A-level subjects, which did not include the arts and
Matthew Warchus is to gender swap several roles in his forthcoming production of Present Laughter, which will introduce a bisexual central character
Caroline Sheen is to return to the cast of 9 to 5 the Musical in July, replacing Louise Redknapp. Sheen took over
Six endangered theatres across England have been awarded a share of £90,000 from a new fund created to support venues in need
Leonora Thomson is stepping down as managing director of Welsh National Opera, the company has confirmed. Thomson, who joined the Cardiff opera
Justin Audibert has announced his first season as artistic director of the Unicorn Theatre, which includes a reimagined Gulliver's Travels and a
Lucie Jones and Ashley Roberts are to join the cast of Waitress in the West End. Jones will replace Katherine McPhee in
The Lyric Hammersmith has announced a long-term partnership with Headlong to develop large-scale work by female playwrights, as new artistic director Rachel
Rachel O'Riordan has announced her first season as artistic director of the Lyric Hammersmith, which includes an adaptation of A Doll's House
Arts Council England-funded organisations continued to increase the proportion of income they earn themselves last year, amid sustained concerns over declining public
The stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train, which stars Samantha Womack, has announced it will transfer to the West End
Aria Entertainment is establishing a full-time literary department for new musicals as it bolsters its commitment to commissioning and developing original work.
Selladoor Worldwide has appointed Richie Ross to lead the former Broadway Theatre in Peterborough when it relaunches later this year. Selladoor, which
A musical stage adaptation of Back to the Future will open in Manchester next year prior to a West End transfer, it
Tom Lister and Daniel Casey have been cast in a new tour of the comedy play Boeing-Boeing. They will both appear in
MPs have called on the government to take more responsibility to ensure schools provide the arts as part of a "broad and
A new playwriting programme for the South West has been launched to address what its founders say is a historic lack of
Nickie Miles-Wildin has been appointed associate director at Graeae Theatre Company. She will replace Amit Sharma, who leaves Graeae to join Birmingham
A primary school headteacher has won this year's Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize. The £10,000 biennial prize is awarded to a new play
Come From Away has extended its run in the West End until 2020. The musical had previously been running at the Phoenix
Shakespeare's Globe and the National Theatre are among theatres warning that children's access to live productions is under threat because of increasing
The Royal Opera House will work with every school in Doncaster and tour ballet to the city for the first time as
Bally Gill has won the 2018 Ian Charleson Award, given to an actor under the age of 30 for playing a classical