Theatre where Spacey was artistic director for 11 years sets up confidential complaints process for anyone who wants to come forwardThe Old Vic theatre has expressed "deep dismay" at sexual …
Writer Chris Bush says The Assassination of Katie Hopkins will explore issues of 'truth, celebrity and public outrage'Memorable British musicals in recent years have tackled difficult, chall…
Dancer-choreographer will unveil his final full-length solo work, Xenos, a piece marking first world war centenary, at Sadler's Wells in spring Akram Khan, one of the UK's most feted contemp…
Producers of a show based on the film franchise are banking on there being enough petrolheads to fill arenas the world overIt will have a fuel tanker engulfed in flames bouncing across the a…
Thousands watch national and international ballet stars at Opening the NewDance teacher Vanessa Hooper puts it down to the city's history and geography while Royal Ballet boss Kevin O'Hare t…
Royal Shakespeare Company's artistic director says decision to name first ever all-woman lineup was not a deliberate actFor the first time in its history, all plays in the Royal Shakespeare …
Lucky few able to see company's latest immersive show must trek across London and cannot be of 'nervous disposition'Audiences for a theatre production inspired by Greek tragedy will be limit…
Three-week run at 160-seat theatre will raise money for drama school, with tickets given out by lottery system " now closedIt is being described by the very few who have seen dress rehearsal…
Actistic director Michelle Terry says it 'will be gender blind, race blind, disability blind', with 50-50 split between men and womenThe new artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe theatre …
Ballot opens at noon to buy tickets for Rada-fundraising show to be held in tiny 160-seat theatre in SeptemberTom Hiddleston is to star in a Kenneth Branagh-directed production of Hamlet " b…
Photograph commissioned by National Portrait Gallery challenges image of star renowned for being angry and naked He has gained a reputation as an angry young man, both in character and real …
Experienced stage actor to take over as artistic director from Rice, who stepped down citing lack of respect from boardThe actor Michelle Terry is to be the new artistic director of Shakespe…
All-party inquiry demonstrates benefits to health and wellbeing of the arts, leading to fall in hospital admissionsGPs prescribing arts activities to some patients could lead to a dramatic f…
Stage works will include Frank McGuinness adaptation of De Profundis and folk opera based on The Selfish GiantFifty years after the decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men in privat…
Plymouth, Tees Valley and Bradford among winners, at expense of National Theatre and Royal Opera House in 2018-22 fundingArts Council England (ACE) is to spend an additional £170m outside…
Audiences will get opportunity to see new take on spy story more than 20 years after actor vanished during West End runA play that made the news for all the wrong reasons, after its co-star …
Screenwriter who led project to find king's remains in car park deplores plan as 'wholly unprincipled' A screenwriter who spearheaded the project to find the remains of Richard III has conde…
Organisers promise 'sensitive' production at cathedral where monarch was buried after remains were found under car parkA "sensitive" staging of William Shakespeare's Richard III has been pro…
Blue plaque event at Gielgud home prompts dismay over 'actor apathy', unclear speech and dumbed down ShakespeareDame Judi Dench has accused younger actors of apathy and laziness and caring l…
Exclusive: Letters, manuscripts, photographs and props have been acquired by university in Austin for $400,000The personal archive of Peter O'Toole, including bundles of letters, unpublished…
Emma Rice, who has quit after just two seasons, publishes candid letter explaining her departure on the theatre's websiteEmma Rice, the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, has broken h…
Rory Kinnear to star as 'broke, horny' philosopher at 900-seat Bridge Theatre run by Nicholas Hytner and Nick StarrA comedy about a young, emotionally illiterate Karl Marx is to open the fir…
The Cursed Child wins nine categories, including best actor, while Billie Piper takes best actress award for performance in Yerma The Harry Potter empire has added domination of the stage to…
Oslo, a behind-the-scenes look at the talks that led to the deal between Israel and the PLO, has already enjoyed critical success on BroadwayA stage play based on the behind-the-scenes talks…
Sir Antonio Pappano says while latest trend of booing villains can be fun, calling out a bad performance is a step too farTo boo or not to boo at the opera? The Royal Opera House would rathe…