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Nominations have opened for The Stage Awards 2017, which this year includes new categories honouring innovation and sustainability. Recognising achievements across the
Theresa Ikoko is one of five winners of this year's Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme. The initiative, formerly known as the Pearson Playwrights'
Producer Emily Dobbs is planning a new a new pop-up theatre venue to replace Found111, which will close after its forthcoming production.
Stewart Pringle, former artistic director of the Old Red Lion in London, has been made associate dramaturg at the Bush Theatre. Pringle
Jodie Prenger is to star in a new tour of Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine, which will mark the 30th anniversary of the
A proposal to create a dedicated drama school in Northern Ireland has been dismissed by two of the country's leading performers, who
Opera company Glyndebourne has announced the inaugural winners of two awards aimed at supporting young singers. The Gus Christie award is aimed
A producer has issued a strong rebuttal to a claim his pantomime in Kent has "too many black people in the cast", stating
Arlene Phillips is to make her pantomime debut appearing in Dick Whittington in Wimbledon. The production runs at the New Wimbledon Theatre
Entertainment company Underbelly has appointed Holly Reiss and Tara Wilkinson to head up its production arm, as it plans to "rapidly expand"
Tributes have been paid to Coronation Street actor Jean Alexander, who died on October 14. Alexander, who found fame as Coronation Street's
Cameron Mackintosh has vowed to clamp down on secondary ticket sales for the forthcoming London run of musical Hamilton, claiming reselling online
Damian Lewis is to star in a new production of Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?. Directed by Ian Rickson,
Sonia Friedman has revealed her 30-year struggle to get Dreamgirls to the London stage, admitting she "tried so many times and failed".
The Wanted singer Tom Parker is to star in a new UK tour of Grease. The production, based on the original West
Professional children's entertainers have slammed a recent spate of pranks in which people dress up as clowns to scare the public, claiming
Lesley Manville has become a patron of Arts Educational Schools. The actor, who is known for her work with Mike Leigh and
Musical Hamilton has announced open auditions for its forthcoming West End run. The show begins playing at the Victoria Palace Theatre in
National Theatre director Rufus Norris has called on the sector to lobby the government to protect funding of the arts. He said
As The Phantom of the Opera celebrates 30 years in the West End, Matthew Hemley speaks to past and present members about its
Olivia Colman has been cast in Lucy Kirkwood's Mosquitoes at the National Theatre, as part of a season that will also see
Cameron Mackintosh has claimed the weak pound has helped West End ticket sales, revealing that last month was the best September he
Funny Girl, Groundhog Day and Guys and Dolls are in the running for the best musical prize at the London Evening Standard
Pop-up venues the Good Chance Theatre and Found111 have been nominated as part of this year's Peter Brook Awards. A new category
Harry Blake has been named resident composer at the West Yorkshire Playhouse under a scheme funded by Cameron Mackintosh. Blake is joining
