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A teacher who stole money given to him by students for theatre trips has been banned from the profession for a minimum
A freelance actor and director is taking legal action against a condition of the government's Universal Credit scheme, claiming it penalises the
Only one in 10 theatre directors are from a working-class background, according to new research. The findings have been labelled "sobering" by
Leading theatre figures have highlighted Brexit and political uncertainty as the major concerns for the industry in 2019, claiming art will have
Ambassador Theatre Group has bought the West End's Ambassadors Theatre, in a deal understood to be more than double what Cameron Mackintosh
At 70, the composer shows no signs of flagging, with multiple shows running on Broadway, in the West End and internationally. In
Andrew Lloyd Webber is embroiled in a bitter row with Westminster City Council, after it demanded almost £280,000 in parking charges while
English National Opera is to give free tickets to under-18s for all Saturday night performances of its spring season in 2019. The
Nuffield Southampton Theatres executive director Caroline Routh is stepping down after three years. When she joined in 2015, she was part of
A two-week festival dedicated to showcasing new musical theatre will run next year at the Other Palace in London, including a new
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is planning to open a secondary school focusing on the performing arts. LIPA has submitted plans
Ticketing company See has become embroiled in a discrimination row, after it demanded proof of disability from a choreographer in a wheelchair
A new awards ceremony honouring casting directors will hold its inaugural event in February next year. The Casting Awards, run by the
Shane Richie is to join the cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. The EastEnders actor will play the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle
Oldham Coliseum associate director Chris Lawson has become acting artistic director, following the departure of Kevin Shaw. Shaw was also chief executive,
Niamh O'Flaherty, currently senior producer at Hofesh Shechter Company, has been named executive director of theatre company Cheek by Jowl. She joins
Everybody's Talking About Jamie will compete with Miss Littlewood and Pieces of String for the first ever musical theatre book writing prize
Curve associate director Suba Das has been named artistic director of HighTide. He replaces Steven Atkinson in the role and will join
Birmingham Repertory Theatre executive director Stuart Rogers is to leave the company after 17 years. News of his departure comes after it
Schools should only be awarded an "outstanding" rating by Ofsted if they can demonstrate excellence in teaching creative subjects alongside academic
Friends star David Schwimmer " the executive producer of a new film version of Alexander Zeldin's play Love " has claimed theatre
West End musical 42nd Street has been filmed for a future cinematic release. The Stage understands the production was filmed on November
Secondary ticket site Viagogo is to overhaul the way it operates, after a court order forced it to give consumers more information
Matthew Xia has been named new artistic director of Actors Touring Company, following the departure of Ramin Gray. Xia, former associate artistic
The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme, which creates professional development opportunities for directors, has announced projects at 12 theatres across the UK.
