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Theatre agent Stuart Piper has revealed details of a new "boutique" company, which counts Danielle Hope and Wayne Sleep among its first
Giles Terera has pulled out of the Old Vic's forthcoming production of The American Clock citing personal reasons, with Clarke Peters replacing
Casting directors behind shows including Follies and Hamilton have been nominated for an inaugural awards ceremony honouring their work. The Casting Awards
Northern Ireland Opera has lost a tribunal brought against it by actors including Coronation Street's Kerri Quinn, which revolved around performers' rights
This week, Matt Trueman criticised theatre for failing to do enough to address Brexit on stage. He said: “British theatre dropped the
A theatre company is offering parents free childcare when they attend its latest production. Anyone attending a Sunday matinee of Rachel Harper's
Controversial production Jerry Springer " the Opera is being revived at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, 15 years since it last
A scheme that provides free theatre trips and music lessons to schoolchildren in a London borough is under threat. Newham Council is
Matthew Broderick is to make his West End debut in The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan. The show will be directed by
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is searching for a black actor to play Eva Peron, in what would be an historic first
Les Miserables will hold on to its title of the longest-running musical in the West End, despite the change in production happening
War Horse is to return to London for a run in new venue Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. The new space, from the
Musical theatre stars Louise Dearman, Rob Houchen, Luke Bayer and Laura Pitt-Pulford are to appear as part of a late-night concert series
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has received more than £400,000 to fund six scholarships and support students studying applied
Royal Shakespeare Company bosses have entered crucial negotiations with Cameron Mackintosh about the organisation’s royalties entitlement once the original production of Les
Rachel Tackley has rejoined Ambassador Theatre Group following her unexpected departure from Chichester Festival Theatre. Tackley left Chichester last year, after two
Caroline Sheen is to join the cast of 9 to 5 the Musical, replacing Louise Redknapp on a short-term basis. It was
Tony award-winning director Diane Paulus " whose production of Waitress comes to the West End next month " has claimed a world
More than 800 people have signed a petition calling on Cameron Mackintosh to retain the original production of Les Miserables in the
Hayley Tamaddon has been cast as Miss Hedge in the West End production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Tamaddon, whose theatre credits
Theatre director Fay Lomas has won the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. She will work
London's Royal Court Theatre has reduced its core in-house programming by around a quarter, as its latest trustees report highlights "challenging" cash
Currently in Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse, Madalena Alberto discusses her sadness over Brexit, how the Time's Up movement affected her
A performer filmed dancing outside toyshop Hamleys in London has signed with his first agent after the video went viral. Mike Rogers,
This week, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled further details of his plans for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He has outlined how the
