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As Mamma Mia! sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again opens in cinemas, we’re asking: Which jukebox musical is your favourite? Which
John Kampfner is stepping down as chief executive of the Creative Industries Federation to "pave the way for a new phase of
Actors’ care home Denville Hall has been warned that certain aspects of its operation are unsafe. The latest investigation by the Care
A competition has been launched to find the next female musical theatre star. The winner will appear in a concert alongside performers
A government blueprint for the UK's future relationship with the EU has emphasised the importance of the "continued mobility of talented individuals"
Bonnie Langford is to join the cast of 42nd Street in the West End, which will close in January next year. The
A code aimed at stamping out bullying and harassment among musicians " including those who work in West End pits " has
Brendan Cowell, Karla Crome and Sarah Hadland are to star in the UK premiere of Clare Barron's Dance Nation at the Almeida
An exhibition exploring freedom of expression in the arts has been launched to mark 50 years since state censorship of the British
Sandi Toksvig has teamed up with her sister Jenifer to create a new production of Treasure Island that will become the Haymarket
Plans for Warrington’s first theatre in 27 years have been backed by the town’s local council. A commission was set up earlier
Cheek by Jowl's Eleanor Lang has been appointed executive director of Theatre Royal Stratford East. She joins on October 1 from Cheek
Blackpool's endangered Pavilion Theatre is to be restored as a performance venue, in a move that will see it removed from a
Guidelines aimed at preventing sexual harassment in university drama and theatre departments have been drawn up in response to a spate of
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures is among the winners of this year's Creative Green Awards. Run by green arts charity Julie's Bicycle, the
Writing in The Stage this week, Lyn Gardner discusses how artists should not feel ashamed of having day jobs to support their
A new on-demand arts TV service dubbed a “cultural entertainment platform for the Netflix generation” has launched. Marquee.TV offers viewers access to
Matt Cardle is returning to the West End to join the cast of Strictly Ballroom the Musical. He will replace Will Young
Plans to turn the former Reading Gaol into a theatre have received backing from the local council, bringing the project yet another
An online course for chaperones who work with children in theatre has been launched aimed at making them "fully equipped" to look
Imelda Staunton has been awarded honorary membership of the Royal Academy of Music. Honorary membership is limited to 300 living people who
A toolkit aimed at helping arts organisations strengthen their relationships with audiences is being launched. Led by Arts Council England, the Impact
Heathers " The Musical starring Carrie Hope Fletcher is to transfer to the West End following its run at the Other Palace.
Playwright James Graham has called on theatres and arts organisations to adopt collective writing models for new work, in a bid to
Steven Atkinson is to step down as artistic director of HighTide after 12 years, as the company announces it will take a
