Peers pressure government to commit to arts sector post-Brexit by Georgia Snow

Members of the House of Lords have called on the government to show more commitment to supporting the creative industries when the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06am on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Howard Barker defends Print Room casting from 'yellowface' criticisms by Georgia Snow

Playwright Howard Barker has addressed accusations of 'yellowface' in the casting of his play In the Depths of Dead Love, claiming theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56am on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Casting announced for Birmingham Rep's Bob Marley musical by Georgia Snow

Alexia Khadime and Mitchell Brunings are to star in One Love: The Bob Marley Musical. Brunings will make his UK stage debut

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:20am on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Gemma Chan and Benedict Wong join 'yellowface' protest outside London's Print Room by Georgia Snow

British East Asian actors Gemma Chan and Benedict Wong were among 200 people who protested outside London fringe theatre the Print Room

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:58am on January 20, 2017☆⚑

£5k funding boost sparks fresh hope for Burnley Empire by Georgia Snow

Campaigners fighting to save the derelict Burnley Empire Theatre are one step closer to bringing the building back to life after receiving

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:51am on January 20, 2017☆⚑

Print Room turns on Equity in 'yellowface' casting row by Georgia Snow

  West London venue the Print Room has accused Equity of misrepresenting and misquoting its public statement in the midst of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06pm on January 19, 2017☆⚑

Charcoalblue expands footprint with Scotland office by Georgia Snow

Theatre consultancy Charcoalblue has opened a studio in Glasgow as it expands its work in Scotland. The company has also announced new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:48am on January 19, 2017☆⚑

Banbury's Grand Theatre under threat from developers again by Georgia Snow

Banbury’s Grand Theatre is once again under threat from developers, after a third planning application to turn it into flats was submitted.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:04pm on January 18, 2017☆⚑

Richard Nelson's Gabriels trilogy to run at Brighton Festival by Georgia Snow

A trilogy of plays by US writer Richard Nelson are the first shows to be announced for this year’s Brighton Festival. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:20am on January 18, 2017☆⚑

Sadler's Wells and East London Dance launch scheme to support mental health by Georgia Snow

East London Dance has announced a new strategic partnership with Sadler’s Wells, which will begin this year with an initiative to tackle

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:58am on January 18, 2017☆⚑

Bolton Octagon appoints architect for £10m redevelopment by Georgia Snow

The Octagon Theatre in Bolton has appointed Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios as architect for its major £10 million capital redevelopment project. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24am on January 17, 2017☆⚑

Dwarf actors fear for jobs after pantomime company closure by Georgia Snow

  Qdos Entertainment has moved to address concerns over the future employment of dwarf actors in its pantomimes, following the announcement of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:04am on January 17, 2017☆⚑

Kate Prince: 'I wanted to give hip hop dancers a platform beyond Top of the Pops' by Georgia Snow

Kate Prince is the artistic director and founder of hip-hop company ZooNation, which offers a new perspective on dance theatre. She tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on January 17, 2017☆⚑

Hamilton West End booking praised as 'relatively stress-free' by Georgia Snow

Theatregoers who signed up for priority booking for forthcoming musical Hamilton have praised the online process for being quick and "stress-free". More

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on January 16, 2017☆⚑

Coronet Theatre in south London moves closer to demolition by Georgia Snow

  Plans to demolish the Coronet Theatre in Elephant and Castle have been outlined in a redevelopment application submitted to the local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:51am on January 16, 2017☆⚑

Royal Exchange and Home lead nominations for Manchester Theatre Awards by Georgia Snow

Performers including Niamh Cusack, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Don Warrington have been nominated for prizes at this year’s Manchester Theatre Awards. The awards

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 3:36am on January 16, 2017☆⚑

Omid Djalili named patron of Polka Theatre by Georgia Snow

  Actor and comedian Omid Djalili has been made a patron of children’s theatre Polka. He joins a list of patrons that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:54am on January 13, 2017☆⚑

Production news round-up: January 4 to 10 by Georgia Snow

Musicals School of Rock " the Musical is extending its run at the New London Theatre by a month. The show is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:41am on January 13, 2017☆⚑

Manchester International Festival to run year-round programme at Factory by Georgia Snow

Manchester International Festival has been announced as the operator of the city’s new flagship arts venue Factory. MIF will create a year-round

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Search for UK City of Culture 2021 begins by Georgia Snow

A nationwide competition has begun to find the next UK City of Culture. Culture minister Matt Hancock has launched the process that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Manchester's £110m Factory arts centre lands final approval by Georgia Snow

Manchester’s £110 million Factory arts centre has been given the final go-ahead by the council. Construction for the centre, which features two

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Salford's Islington Mill faces licence challenge following noise complaint by Georgia Snow

Multi-arts venue Islington Mill in Salford risks having its licence revoked following a noise complaint made to the council by a local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:54am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

New BBC Arts season includes Vera Lynn centenary and Hull documentary by Georgia Snow

Vera Lynn's 100th birthday is to be celebrated with a special programme on the BBC as part of its autumn/winter line-up for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:51am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

Theatre consultancy BON Culture to merge with US-based TRG Arts by Georgia Snow

Arts consultancy firm BON Culture has announced a merger with US-based TRG Arts. From March, the two companies will come together under

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 3:30am on January 12, 2017☆⚑

ENO appoints Michelle Williams as head of casting by Georgia Snow

English National Opera has appointed Michelle Williams as its new head of casting. Her appointment comes as ENO’s programming director, Bob Holland,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01am on January 11, 2017☆⚑