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The charity Stage One, which helps develop emerging theatre producers, has announced its first scheme to support smaller productions outside of the
A pop-up theatre is being launched by the Royal Exchange in Manchester, which will tour to nearby communities and become a space
Theatr Clwyd has been listed in recognition of its "special architectural interest" as a post-war civic arts and theatre complex. The venue,
Union Equity has negotiated its first direct agreement with Netflix, which provides a minimum weekly fee for actors working with the streaming
Writers working for the Royal Court, the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company will see their minimum rates of pay increase
Lynette Linton's first season at the Bush Theatre will feature six UK playwriting debuts from artists including Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard
Matt Cardle, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Natasha J Barnes and Daniel Boys are to star in Falsettos at the Other Palace in London. They
The Musical Theatre Academy in London is being investigated by the Charity Commission over concerns about its safeguarding and governance arrangements. The
Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Singin' in the Rain is to return to London, with a run at Sadler's Wells starring Adam
UK Theatre and union BECTU have sought to resolve an ongoing dispute over pay by enlisting industrial arbitration service Acas. Both bodies
New plays by Lucy Kirkwood, Moira Buffini and Kate Tempest have been announced by the National Theatre, as part of a programme
Royal Ballet principal dancer Nehemiah Kish is to retire after nine years with the company. He will leave at the end of
South London venue the Omnibus Theatre is to begin a £150,000 redevelopment project, which will include the launch of a new cafe
A theatre in Lancashire has defended its decision to allow a one-woman Ann Widdecombe show to go ahead, despite protests prompted by
Performers and stage managers working in the largest West End theatres will earn more than £700 a week as a minimum for
The Prince of Wales has become president of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He replaces David Rowe-Beddoe, the college's
Two actors in a touring production of Jon Brittain's Rotterdam were attacked on their way to a performance at the weekend, in
Simon Russell Beale has been made a knight in the Queen's birthday honours, which also sees honours go to Sheila Atim, Cush
A record number of entries have been received for this year's Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, with 2,561 entries. This is an increase
Georgia Gatti has been named executive producer of Jonathan Church Productions. She joins from the Old Vic in London, where she has
Bernadette Peters' UK tour has been cancelled, with producer Speckulation admitting it had been unable to fulfil its "contractual obligations". The cancellation
A code of practice has been developed for producers of touring shows and venues around the UK. It urges a more robust
Theatre company Selladoor has cancelled a planned show starring Ann Widdicombe after the politician claimed science might one day "produce an answer"
Robert Glenister has revealed his struggle with depression and anxiety following a long-running dispute with HM Revenue & Customs, which he said
A website has been criticised for charging artists to have their shows reviewed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. The site claims it
