The Yard to produce gender-swapped version of The Crucible with female John Proctor by Georgia Snow

The Yard Theatre in east London will stage a new version of The Crucible next year, in which the lead character of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:42am on December 11, 2018☆⚑

Feuding Fawlty Towers producers in dispute again over Only Fools and Horses live shows by Georgia Snow

A long-running feud between producers of two live shows inspired by Fawlty Towers has taken a fresh twist, after the rivals launched

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:48am on December 11, 2018☆⚑

Observer dance critic Luke Jennings to leave after 14 years by Georgia Snow

The Observer’s dance critic Luke Jennings has announced he is stepping down from the role after 14 years. Jennings provided regular reviews

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:36am on December 10, 2018☆⚑

Poll: Do you agree that the regions are overlooked in favour of the West End? by Georgia Snow

Regional theatre leaders have claimed actors are turning down work at their venues to keep themselves free for West End jobs and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:51am on December 10, 2018☆⚑

National Theatre Wales addresses recent controversy with new season of work by Georgia Snow

A new play by Welsh writer Ed Thomas and a collaboration with learning-disabled theatre company Hijinx, to mark 50 years since the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:08am on December 10, 2018☆⚑

Noma Dumezweni backs new £10k Edinburgh Fringe award to support black independent artists by Georgia Snow

Touring company Eclipse has teamed up with Edinburgh venue Summerhall to create an award dedicated to helping black artists at the fringe.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:59am on December 10, 2018☆⚑

Kaisa Hammarlund to star in UK premiere of Jeanine Tesori's Violet by Georgia Snow

Kaisa Hammarlund will star in the title role of Jeanine Tesori’s musical Violet when it premieres in the UK next month. Hammarlund

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44pm on December 7, 2018☆⚑

Female theatre leaders hail meeting with Arts Council as major step forward for gender parity campaign by Georgia Snow

Leading women in theatre have met Arts Council England chair Nicholas Serota for a “landmark” gathering aimed at driving forward the fight

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18am on December 7, 2018☆⚑

Summerhall extends artist development programme with Creative Scotland and BBC funding by Georgia Snow

Edinburgh venue Summerhall is expanding its artist development programme thanks to new grants from Creative Scotland and BBC Arts. Summerhall said the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18am on December 6, 2018☆⚑

Theatre stars become waiters in Acting for Others charity event by Georgia Snow

Penelope Wilton, Jim Carter, Jeremy Irvine and Sheila Hancock were among the theatre stars swapping their costumes for aprons as they waited

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:06am on December 6, 2018☆⚑

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse drops out of national portfolio amid financial woes by Georgia Snow

The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse is no longer part of Arts Council England’s national portfolio, with the theatre admitting that its failed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24am on December 5, 2018☆⚑

Glasgow Citizens Theatre dedicates new season to female writers and directors by Georgia Snow

Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre has announced a season of work by female writers that promises to showcase the talent of women working across

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04am on December 4, 2018☆⚑

Further casting announced for Sara Bareilles' Waitress by Georgia Snow

Further casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress. David Hunter, who recently starred in Kinky

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:12am on December 4, 2018☆⚑

Royal Opera House turns front-of-house space into ballet studio for public rehearsals by Georgia Snow

The Royal Opera House is transforming its newly refurbished Paul Hamlyn Hall into a ballet studio for a day, when dancers will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:54am on December 3, 2018☆⚑

Ofsted's Amanda Spielman defends arts training comments in face of criticism by Georgia Snow

Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has defended her comments about further education arts courses, and has claimed she did not disparage the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24am on November 30, 2018☆⚑

First images released of Alexandra Palace Theatre's £18.8m restoration by Georgia Snow

First images of the newly restored Victorian theatre at Alexandra Palace have been released ahead of its reopening. The £18.8 million theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21am on November 30, 2018☆⚑

The King and I broadcast is most successful theatrical cinema event of 2018 by Georgia Snow

The filmed screening of West End musical The King and I has become the most successful theatre-related event to be shown in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08am on November 30, 2018☆⚑

Bonnie Langford joins West End 9 to 5 the Musical cast by Georgia Snow

Bonnie Langford has been cast in the forthcoming West End production of Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5. Langford will play Roz

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:46am on November 30, 2018☆⚑

Zawe Ashton and Lucy Kirkwood among Clean Break patrons by Georgia Snow

Zawe Ashton, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Tanya Moodie and Lucy Kirkwood have joined theatre company Clean Break as patrons. All four have previous associations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32am on November 29, 2018☆⚑

National Theatre Wales and BBC join forces for new £12k writing residency by Georgia Snow

National Theatre Wales has teamed up with the BBC to create a new playwriting award to develop Welsh talent. The Wales Writer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:51am on November 29, 2018☆⚑

MPs and peers commit to major inquiry investigating 'class ceiling' in the arts by Georgia Snow

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched to explore the lack of working-class performers, writers and musicians in the entertainment industry. Equity councillor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39am on November 28, 2018☆⚑

Quentin Letts steps down as Daily Mail theatre critic by Georgia Snow

The Daily Mail’s theatre critic Quentin Letts has left after 14 years in the role. Letts had acted as a parliamentary sketch

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28am on November 28, 2018☆⚑

Value of UK's creative industries breaks £100bn mark for first time by Georgia Snow

The UK’s creative industries made a record contribution to the economy last year, surpassing £100 billion for the first time. New figures

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17am on November 28, 2018☆⚑

Other Palace to host musical theatre scratch night by Georgia Snow

A musical theatre scratch night is being created at the Other Palace Theatre in London, which will aim to showcase new work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:15am on November 28, 2018☆⚑

Liverpool Everyman pulls the plug on rep company after two years by Georgia Snow

The Liverpool Everyman is discontinuing its resident company of actors, hailed as a landmark return to repertory theatre when it was assembled

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:08am on November 28, 2018☆⚑