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Plays Edinburgh International Festival has announced its 70th anniversary line-up. The programme includes the world premiere of a two-part Alan Ayckbourn play
West End producer Kenny Wax has called for more funding to allow new musicals to tour medium-sized venues. Speaking to The Stage
A new bursary scheme that will give free headshots to 21 students from different drama schools around the UK has been launched.
Touring shows account for £6 out of every £10 spent in theatres nationwide, according to new figures. Data supplied by industry body
Local authority cuts could lead to a "breakdown" in British theatre, according to the chairman of HQ Theatres Trust. Speaking in a
The Kite Runner has announced a new West End run at the Playhouse Theatre. Following a run at Wyndhams Theatre, the production
North Devon Council has said it hopes to reopen two theatres next month after they closed suddenly when the trust managing them
Sheffield Theatres artistic director Robert Hastie has announced the appointment of three new associates at the company. Javaad Alipoor, artistic director of
Drama Centre London's dramatic writing master's course is celebrating its five-year anniversary by launching a new award for student playwrights. Five experts
A membership body for small venues is expanding after a three-year pilot study on collaboration found that small-scale theatres benefited from working
Tyrone Huntley, Wendy Mae Brown, and Cavin Cornwall have been cast in a one night only concert version of The Color Purple.
A charity that improves access to the performing arts for hard of hearing people has received a £6,800 grant to expand its
North Devon Council is taking back control of two theatres after they suddenly closed when the trust managing them went into administration.
Theatre company Tamasha is working in partnership with seven regional venues to offer a new programme for black, Asian and minority ethnic
Plays The world premiere of a new work directed by Thomas Ostermeier features on John McGrath’s inaugural Manchester International Festival programme. Returning
Equity general secretary Christine Payne has urged the government to link arts funding directly to the improvement of diversity, to address the
Many young actors face "almost Dickensian" touring conditions according to Equity's Women's Committee, which is urging venues only to hire theatre companies
Audience numbers for professional shows in rural communities have increased by more than a quarter over the past decade, according to new
The Octagon Theatre in Bolton has announced a new play by Timberlake Wertenbaker, which explores the line between fighting for freedom and
Equity's Women's Committee is calling for more mental health support for female performers who are affected by negative body image. Representatives from
Chief executive of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre Julian Bird has said there are "major gaps" emerging in the
Exeter's Bike Shed Theatre is aiming to raise £25,000 through crowdfunding to open a pop-up Boat Shed theatre in a series of
Arts Council England has announced a cultural partnership with South Korea, which will fund 21 arts projects including a Korean adaptation of
The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into the gap between the skills demanded by the theatre industry and those supplied
New musical Son of a Preacher Man, which features the music of Dusty Springfield, is to tour the UK. The production is
