This week’s production news includes a season announcement from London’s Young Vic and a reimagining of West Side Story with new choreography.
Yorkshire-based venues including Hull Truck Theatre and Leeds Playhouse have joined together in a new initiative to improve the diversity of theatre
The embattled Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in south London is to be brought back into use as a community arts centre. Local
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is to undergo a £4.6 million redevelopment, which will see the first major refurb of the auditorium in the
A campaign calling for musicians to enjoy continued freedom of movement around the EU post-Brexit has been launched. It is being run
The Actors Centre in London is to stage a season of new plays created by working-class performers. The programme is being curated
Marisa Carnesky is interested in exploring the representation of women, variety entertainment and ritual in her work. She talks to Giverny Masso
Marianne Elliott is to direct a production of Death of a Salesman starring Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke and Arinze Kene as
Entertainment union BECTU has appointed its first female leader. Philippa Childs will take over as head of BECTU from Gerry Morrissey, who
Actor and director Ameet Chana has joined Rifco Theatre Company in the newly appointed role of associate director. Rifco artistic director Pravesh
The latest production news includes the Royal Court Theatre’s season announcement and news that Billy Elliot actor Layton Williams is to take
Amelie the Musical, based on the French film, is to have its UK premiere at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury followed by
Lizzie Nunnery won the UK Theatre Award for best new play in 2017 for Narvik, set in the Second World War. Nunnery
The European Union has revised its controversial proposals to change lighting regulations, marking a major step forward in the campaign to Save
Plans have been submitted for a 1,500-seat theatre and 1,000-capacity performing arts venue in the Olympia London exhibition centre. The new venues
Billy Elliot actor Layton Williams will play the title role in West End musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Williams will take over
Casting has been announced for Kiln Theatre, Tamasha and Live Theatre’s production of Approaching Empty. Ishy Din’s play, which is set in
Arts organisations in Birmingham could face significant cuts for the third time in four years, despite a commitment from the council to
Planning permission is being sought to build a Viking-themed immersive theatre in a car park in York city centre. The project would
Bristol Old Vic has launched a series of heritage exhibitions and experiences to celebrate its 252-year history. Visitors will be able to
Nima Sene's show Beige B*tch, which is part of Contact in Manchester's season, explores black identity and belonging in a world dominated
The reopening of Croydon’s Fairfield Halls following a £30 million refurbishment has been delayed until September 2019 " around a year later
Cameron Mackintosh has revealed he is reconsidering whether or not to push ahead with plans to redevelop the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre,
The co-artistic director of politically focused theatre company Knaive Theatre tells Giverny Masso about the company's current project, War With the Newts…
Off Broadway musical Little Miss Sunshine is to make its European premiere at London’s Arcola Theatre before embarking on a UK tour.