London theatre the Bunker to set up free space for writers as artistic director unveils inaugural season
Fringe theatre the Bunker is establishing a free-to-use writers’ room at its London home, as part of plans announced by new artistic
Fringe theatre the Bunker is establishing a free-to-use writers’ room at its London home, as part of plans announced by new artistic
The Old Vic is holding free carol concerts every day for two weeks in December, as a way of opening its building
Queen musical We Will Rock You is to be reimagined for a new UK and Ireland tour next year, it has been
Tara Fitzgerald is among the casting announced for Anne Washburn’s Shipwreck at the Almeida Theatre. In addition to Fitzgerald, who recently appeared
A theatre in Suffolk has introduced a dedicated policy to help control audiences who want to dance during shows. The Marina Theatre
Further education colleges offering arts courses are knowingly giving young people “false hope” about their future because of poor job prospects in
Jamie Lloyd will direct a new production of Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre next year, as part of its 2019
Hampstead Theatre’s I and You, starring Maisie Williams, will be streamed for free on Instagram next week. I and You, by Lauren
Laura Michelle Kelly is to appear at London’s Cadogan Hall for a one-off concert next year. The performer, who won an Olivier
Misty creator Arinze Kene has said the commercial success of Hollywood blockbusters such as Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians will pave
Musical directors working on some of the West End’s biggest shows have warned of the serious consequences for theatre if young people
An exhibition that takes audiences behind the scenes of how set designers develop their ideas for the stage has opened at the
Rosalie Craig, the star of the West End’s gender-swapped Company, has said she hopes the production’s success will encourage producers and writers
Roxana Silbert has been appointed artistic director and joint chief executive of London’s Hampstead Theatre. She will succeed Edward Hall, who steps
Nearly 50 actors and writers including Michaela Coel, Clarke Peters, Lucian Msamati and Lennie James have signed a letter in solidarity with
The winners of this year’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards included Sophie Okonedo and Ralph Fiennes, both for the National Theatre’s Antony and
Jo Gordon has been appointed chief executive of the Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust, which runs the Royal and Derngate. She will lead
National Theatre Wales artistic director Kully Thiarai has spoken at length for the first time about the debate that has engulfed the
Further dates have been confirmed for the new UK and Ireland tour of Les Miserables. The Boublil and Schonberg musical has announced
National Theatre Wales is inviting female Welsh theatremakers to submit ideas for a new production to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary. The
George Peck has announced his retirement as principal of the Oxford School of Drama, the institution he founded 33 years ago. Kate
Theatr Clwyd has announced it is co-producing a show with the Menier Chocolate Factory for the first time, a revival of Tennessee
Battersea Arts Centre has opened a community workspace for creative enterprises, as part of the building’s regeneration. The flexible workspace, called the
Lynette Linton has been announced as the new artistic director of the Bush Theatre in London. She will replace Madani Younis, who
Ghost the Musical has announced it will return to the UK next year for a four-month tour. The musical, based on the