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A theatre haulage company has gone into liquidation blaming cash-flow problems caused by a string of collapsed musical tours, including Thoroughly Modern
Choreographer Gillian Lynne, whose credits include Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, has died aged 92. News of her death was
Misty, the Bush Theatre production written by Arinze Kene, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios. It will run at the venue from September
Arts Council England is to hire an economist for the first time, claiming the new role will enable it to make a
NT Live productions are to be free to the public for the first time. The National Theatre has teamed up with Wembley
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley has called for all schoolchildren to be taught creative subjects, claiming anything that is “good
Global licensing house Theatrical Rights Worldwide has launched a search to represent the UK’s next generation of musical theatre writers. TRW, which
Performers are being warned to scrutinise contracts properly, after it emerged that agreements used on the recently collapsed Thoroughly Modern Millie tour
Janie Dee, Danielle Hope, Ria Jones and Claire Sweeney are taking a show to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where each will
Industry body Stage Directors UK is piloting a series of ‘hubs’ outside the capital " based in Wales, Glasgow and Manchester "
Last week, it was revealed that Wayne McGregor is choreographing a big screen adaptation of Cats. The film will follow screen adaptations
Producer Thelma Holt has been awarded the 2018 Sam Wanamaker Award, which celebrates work that has increased the understanding and enjoyment of
Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn are to star in the West End premiere of Sam Shepard's True West. It will run at
A theatre website has apologised "unreservedly" for a review in which a critic referred to the weight of performer Nicola Coughlan. Coughlan
Equity low pay no pay officer Emmanuel de Lange is to become the union's new West End organiser. He will replace Virginia
Andrew Lloyd Webber has labelled cuts to music education in schools as "ludicrous". The composer, a staunch advocate of the importance of
David Threlfall and Rufus Hound are to reprise their roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Don Quixote when the play
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is naming its sixth-form college's studio theatre after playwright Willy Russell. The new studio will officially be
Tunbridge Wells' Assembly Hall Theatre is to begin producing its own work for the first time and has appointed Carole Winter to
Mark Dobson is to step down as executive director of the Royal Exchange in Manchester after less than two years, blaming differences
Sophie-Louise Dann, Liam Tamne and Damian Humbley have been cast in the UK premiere of Spamilton: An American Parody. They join Marc
The Almeida Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke is to transfer to the West End. It will play at the
Rose Theatre Kingston has committed to ending single-use plastic at the venue as part of a commitment to becoming a greener organisation.
An actor appearing in 42nd Street saved a performance of Mamma Mia! just down the road, after she made a quick dash
Producer Paul Elliott has insisted he is not retiring from the industry, despite a press release issued earlier this week that announced
