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Miriam Margolyes, Morgana Robinson and Michelle Collins feature in Park Theatre's new season, which sees an access performance programmed for every production
Actor Noma Dumezweni has spoken of the challenges she faces as a parent working in theatre, revealing that "work just stopped" when
Lighting designer Lee Curran has criticised Shakespeare's Globe for scrapping contemporary theatre design at the venue, claiming the move is "nonsense" and
Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein will receive its UK premiere at the Newcastle Theatre Royal next year, prior to a planned West
Evelyn Hoskins is to lead the cast of Peter and the Starcatcher at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. The show receives
Tracie Bennett has been named the first patron of Manchester fringe venue the Hope Mill Theatre. The theatre opened at the end
Staff at Ambassador Theatre Group are being offered voluntary redundancy, it has emerged. The Stage understands that redundancy is being offered to
A leading Shakespeare scholar has defended the Globe's decision to return to staging more traditional productions, claiming it has an "academic responsibility"
Director Michael Grandage has claimed a show's first performance should be treated as an opening night, and predicted previews will soon cease
Bristol Old Vic Theatre artistic director Tom Morris has claimed Shakespeare's Globe should have devised a "much better, wiser plan" to continue
A charity that made its first grants to Shakespeare's Globe under artistic director Emma Rice's tenure has revealed it will not give
Emma Rice's announcement that she is to step down as artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe has been met with dismay from arts
Emma Rice is to step down as artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in April 2018, after the board decided the venue should
Good Chance Theatre co-founder Joe Murphy has become the latest to criticise the term 'luvvie', claiming it undermines the industry's attempts to
Opera Australia chief executive Craig Hassall has been named new head of the Royal Albert Hall. He replaces Chris Cotton, who retires
National Theatre productions dominate the shortlist for this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, with 11 nominations. Harry Potter and the Cursed
Anne Sheward, principal of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, has stepped down after more than 30 years. Her sister, Samantha
London fringe theatre the White Bear has had to delay its reopening following a major refurbishment, after concerns were raised about health
A new radio station dedicated to musical theatre is to launch next week. Encore Radio will feature presenters including Duncan James from
Tickets for the London run of Hamilton will go on sale in January. Previews for the production begin in November next year,
Conductor Martyn Brabbins has been named music director at English National Opera, replacing Mark Wigglesworth. Brabbins takes up the post with immediate
Miss Saigon has set a new record for an event cinema release, with recent screenings taking £2.03 million at the box office.
Chester's new £37 million arts venue Storyhouse will open in May next year, featuring a company of 26 actors who will perform
Mischief Theatre founders Jonathan Sayer and Henry Lewis are to give a keynote address at a conference aimed at the next generation
Judi Dench, Sonia Friedman and Zoe Wanamaker are among more than 120 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama alumni who have
