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Men directed 100% of Hull Truck and Oldham Coliseum in-house shows in year studied Male directors outnumbered women at 21 out of
Elf – The Musical starring Ben Forster is to be shown live on Channel 5 this Christmas. The production, currently running at
Bristol, Blackpool and London are among six 'cities of circus' that have been selected as part of a UK-wide celebration to mark
The Royal Court in London has overturned a decision to cancel a planned run of Andrea Dunbar’s Rita, Sue and Bob Too.
Emma Rice has claimed the board of Shakespeare's Globe made a "mistake" in appointing her and that her working-class background went against
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged half a million pounds for 10 creative enterprise zones across the capital. The zones were
A new BBC training scheme for disabled actors has resulted in all 32 participants securing auditions for work with the Corporation. Called
Bruce Forsyth's life and career is to be celebrated with a special event at the London Palladium that will be broadcast on
Clarie Middleton has been appointed principal of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, becoming only the second woman to hold the
The proposed multimillion-pound refurbishment of Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been given the green light by Westminster City Council. Really Useful Theatres
London's Royal Court has pulled a production of touring play Rita, Sue and Bob Too following harassment allegations involving its director. The
A checklist for theatres nationwide has been developed aimed at preventing and dealing with workplace harassment in the industry. The guidelines outline
Actors including Noma Dumezweni, Celia Imrie and Jemma Redgrave swapped treading the boards for waiting tables as part of a charity event
Sexual harassment allegations within the theatre sector have prompted the producer of the UK's biggest pantomimes to remove a longstanding routine from
Cameron Mackintosh has praised the West End production of Hamilton for giving opportunities to talent fresh out of drama school and from
A theatre producer watching a West End show claims he was punched by a fellow audience member after challenging him over the
The West End generates more parking fines than any other area in the UK, according to new research that reveals parking black
Digital Theatre has announced the launch of a new subscription package that will allow users access to all of its content for
Cate Blanchett has hinted at a return to the UK stage following a hiatus of five years. The Oscar-winning actor told The
Andrew Lloyd Webber will join composer Howard Goodall in conversation about musical theatre for a new six-part series coming to radio station
More than 60% of respondents to an online poll run by The Stage believe female performers should be described as 'actors'. The
Glenda Jackson has branded the response to allegations of sexual harassment in the theatre industry as hypocritical. The actor and former Labour
Really Useful Theatres Group has hired Mike Hamer as venue manager of the London Palladium. He joins from Koko in Camden, where
Designer Jon Bausor has claimed his counterparts' role in theatre is undervalued, adding that designing is more than just being a decorator.
Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman triumphed at this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, winning three gongs including best play. The ceremony, at
