Casting announced for return of Bat Out of Hell by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington will reprise their roles from Bat Out of Hell " the Musical, when the show returns to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:29am on February 6, 2018☆⚑

Harriet Walter becomes patron of Nuffield Southampton Theatres by Matthew Hemley

Harriet Walter has been named patron of Nuffield Southampton Theatres. The theatre company has also appointed singer Craig David as a patron.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Ex-Telegraph reviewer Tim Walker named theatre critic at the New European by Matthew Hemley

Former Telegraph reviewer Tim Walker has been appointed theatre critic at pro-EU newspaper the New European. Walker has already resurrected his Mandrake

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Kathy Burke's Lady Windermere's Fan to be shown in cinemas in March by Matthew Hemley

Lady Windermere’s Fan starring Jennifer Saunders and directed by Kathy Burke will be broadcast to cinemas. It will be shown in 420

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:30am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Poll: Do you prefer going to the theatre alone or with a friend? by Matthew Hemley

This week, critic Lyn Gardner discussed the benefits of being a solo theatregoer, claiming going alone means you do not feel responsible

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:30am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Sheila Atim: 'Diversity has to be more than just ticking boxes' by Matthew Hemley

Actor Sheila Atim has urged theatre companies to avoid approaching diversity as a tokenistic "tick-box" exercise, claiming proper change requires a different

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:25am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Polka Theatre executive director Stephen Midlane retires after 40 years by Matthew Hemley

Polka Theatre executive director Stephen Midlane is stepping down after 40 years. He will retire at the end of August, having joined

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Asif Khan among winners of Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme by Matthew Hemley

Winners of the Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme have been announced, with entries from the Orange Tree Theatre in London and the Traverse

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:55am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Caroline O'Connor to star in Kander and Ebb's The Rink by Matthew Hemley

Caroline O'Connor is to star in Kander and Ebb's The Rink at Southwark Playhouse. Currently starring on Broadway in Anastasia, O'Connor has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:24am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Theatres in the South West link up to promote touring in the region by Matthew Hemley

Theatres in the South West have joined together to create a network aimed at supporting and promote touring work in the region.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56am on February 1, 2018☆⚑

Vicky Featherstone, Phyllida Lloyd and Glenda Jackson nominated for Women in Creative Industries Awards by Matthew Hemley

Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone and director Phyllida Lloyd have been nominated for an award that honours women who have championed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:00am on February 1, 2018☆⚑

Jonathan Shalit's ROAR Group opens variety arm and rebrands as Intertalent Rights Group by Matthew Hemley

Jonathan Shalit's ROAR Group has opened a division representing variety performers, as the company undergoes a major rebranding. It will now be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:28am on February 1, 2018☆⚑

Equity calls for tighter audition processes to protect actors from harassment by Matthew Hemley

Auditions should be conducted in the presence of at least three people to protect actors from sexual harassment, Equity has urged. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:23am on January 31, 2018☆⚑

Martin Shaw and Maureen Lipman to star in Gore Vidal's The Best Man by Matthew Hemley

Martin Shaw and Maureen Lipman are to star in the West End premiere of Gore Vidal's The Best Man. They are joined

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:01am on January 31, 2018☆⚑

'Nine out of 10 players in West End orchestras are men' " Musicians' Union by Matthew Hemley

Just one in 10 players in West End orchestra pits are women, according to figures from the Musicians’ Union. The statistics have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 3:30am on January 31, 2018☆⚑

David Lazar poached from ATG to work with former bosses Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire by Matthew Hemley

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire have appointed Ambassador Theatre Group executive David Lazar as executive vice president of Trafalgar Entertainment Group. Trafalgar

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:44am on January 30, 2018☆⚑

Schools warn of cutbacks in creative subjects by Matthew Hemley

Nine out of 10 English secondary schools claim they have had to cut back on lesson time, staff or facilities in at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:31am on January 30, 2018☆⚑

Peter Polycarpou, Jonjo O'Neill and Sheila Atim among winners of this year's Clarence Derwent Award by Matthew Hemley

Peter Polycarpou, Jonjo O'Neill, Sheila Atim and Kate O'Flynn have been named winners of this year's Clarence Derwent Awards. Presented by union

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33am on January 29, 2018☆⚑

Lucy Kirkwood's Chimerica to be four-part Channel 4 drama by Matthew Hemley

Lucy Kirkwood is adapting her Olivier award-winning stage play Chimerica into a four-part Channel 4 drama. The series will update the 2013

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:59am on January 29, 2018☆⚑

Poll: Should more drama schools scrap audition fees? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, a Liverpool drama school announced it was scrapping its audition fees, in a bid to attract more applicants from working-class

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:56am on January 29, 2018☆⚑

Rupert Goold urges the arts to fight for funding by Matthew Hemley

Almeida Theatre artistic director Rupert Goold has urged those working in London to "keep making the case for the arts", in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11am on January 26, 2018☆⚑

Nick Parr joins ATG's New Wimbledon Theatre as director of theatre by Matthew Hemley

Former Dundee Rep chief executive Nick Parr has been appointed to the new post of theatre director at New Wimbledon Theatre. Parr,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:50am on January 26, 2018☆⚑

Liverpool Theatre School scraps audition fees to encourage working-class applicants by Matthew Hemley

A Liverpool drama school has scrapped its tuition fees, in a move to encourage more working-class young people to apply. The Liverpool

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04am on January 25, 2018☆⚑

Theatre N16 secures future by partnering with London arts space Styx by Matthew Hemley

Fringe company Theatre N16 has secured its future after partnering with north London's Styx, in a move that will see it take

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:44am on January 25, 2018☆⚑

Awards launched to honour casting directors by Matthew Hemley

An awards ceremony specifically to honour the work of casting directors is being launched. The CDG Awards is being created by the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00pm on January 24, 2018☆⚑