John Willis appointed new chair of Royal Central School
Former BAFTA chairman John Willis has been named the new chair of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He replaces Paul
Former BAFTA chairman John Willis has been named the new chair of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He replaces Paul
Billie Piper, John Tiffany and Glenda Jackson are among the winners of this year’s Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, at which London’s Old Vic
Graduate acting prize the Alan Bates Award is taking the first stage of its audition process online in a bid to increase
Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington has claimed the National Theatre’s forthcoming season represents a “staggering dereliction” of its duty to stage classic
Bill Nighy has been honoured with a special award for his services to radio at the BBC Audio Drama Awards, which also
Lillie Flynn has worked mostly in musical theatre, and juggles her career as an actor with one as a musician. She talks
Veteran actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77. Hurt, who enjoyed a career spanning six decades, had been suffering
BBC Radio 4 is to go behind-the-scenes at the National Theatre as it creates a production responding to Brexit called My Country;
The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch has appointed Mathew Russell as its new executive director and Claire Gevaux as chair. They will work
Initial casting for the West End production of Hamilton has been announced, with confirmed performers including Rachelle Ann Go and Giles Terera.
Bryan Cranston is to make his UK theatre debut in a new stage adaptation of Network, directed by Ivo van Hove at
The Orange Tree Theatre has confirmed it is not applying to return to Arts Council England’s portfolio after being dropped from it
The Royal Academy of Dance has unveiled plans for a new purpose-built home in south London. The new headquarters will be located
Dancer Darcey Bussell, actor Fiona Shaw and culture minister Matt Hancock are among those backing a “call to arms” for arts education,
Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has revealed early plans to refocus his career on theatre, claiming television has a “frightening”
Trevor Nunn will direct two plays at the Menier Chocolate Factory this year, returning to the venue for the first time since
West London pub venue the Tabard Theatre has temporarily closed as it undergoes a change of management. The fringe venue in Chiswick
Writers Lucy Prebble and Russell T Davies, and director Lyndsey Turner are among the figures announced for the judging panel of this
Entertainment and events company Underbelly has resubmitted plans for a temporary theatre in central London, following the withdrawal of initial proposals for
West End producer Sonia Friedman has questioned the morality of BBC talent show Let It Shine, claiming it is free advertising for
Outgoing Arts Council England chair Peter Bazalgette will conduct a review into how the UK’s creative industries can contribute to the country’s
Sara Kestelman is to star in a new comedy by Ryan Craig at Hampstead Theatre. Filthy Business will be directed by Hampstead
Academics at Loughborough University are conducting a major study into gender inequality within theatre. It is thought that the study is the
Producer Mark Goucher has been appointed chief executive of the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, in a move that will lead to more
Swedish-born Kaisa Hammarlund has spent her career balancing work in both the UK and her home country. After training in musical theatre,