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Roxana Silbert's first season as artistic director of Hampstead Theatre has been criticised by British East Asian actors, who have labelled it
Peter Gynt star James McArdle has criticised reviewer Quentin Letts as "pathetic", after the Sunday Times writer made remarks about his and
Debbie Kurup and Gary Wilmot are to join the cast of the West End production of The Prince of Egypt. Also starring
More than 250 black women, trans women and non-binary people who work in theatre came together at Shakespeare's Globe for an event
Producer Jamie Hendry has launched a new company that will contemporary Shakespeare productions internationally. The New English Shakespeare Company will stage its
Plans have been unveiled for a new £50 million venue to be based at Somerset House in London, which could hold up
Jeremy Herrin's production of Noises Off, currently running at the Lyric Hammersmith, is to transfer to the West End. Michael Frayn's play
US investors have warned they would stop putting money into UK shows if plans to limit the number of Olivier awards handed
Hampstead Theatre new artistic director Roxana Silbert has unveiled six premieres as part of her inaugural season, with directors in the line-up
Ushers have revealed their experiences of dealing with increasingly aggressive audience members, with incidents ranging from verbal abuse and threatening behaviour to
Susie McKenna, former creative director of Hackney Empire, is joining the Kiln Theatre as an associate director. She has been appointed alongside
Cameron Mackintosh is planning to build a five-bedroom penthouse apartment at the top of the Novello Theatre in the West End. The
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre is to overhaul its leadership team, with the creation of a new role that will share some of the
The operation of Theatr Clwyd in North Wales looks set to transfer from the local council to an independent trust. Flintshire County
Anthony Hopkins and Stephen Sondheim have been named honorary fellows of RADA. They are joined by actor Mona Hammond and movement director
At the weekend, the original production of Les Misérables bid farewell to the West End. Later this year, a new version will
Ex-Soho Theatre artistic director Steve Marmion has launched a new production company dedicated to pantomime. Announcing his first move since leaving Soho
Producer Michael Harrison is to fund a new award at Arts Educational Schools London that will support young performers through their training.
Pop duo Pet Shop Boys are composing new music for a forthcoming stage adaptation of My Beautiful Laundrette. The adaptation of Hanif
Organisers of the Olivier Awards are proposing to limit the number of prize statuettes given out to producers of winning shows. The
Comedy channel Dave has become the new partner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, with bespoke content to be shown by the broadcaster
Dance development body Dance Manchester has announced its closure after 27 years, blaming a loss of funding from Arts Council England. It
Brenda Edwards is to star in a reworked version of the musical Sister Act, which sees the lead role of Deloris Van
Theatre company High Tide is demanding more than £16,000 from a London council as compensation for a collapsed festival it had been
Chris Goode and Company has cancelled a planned Edinburgh Fringe show and put the rest of its public-facing work on hold, citing
