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Andrew Lloyd Webber has reconfirmed his commitment to using London’s St James Theatre to develop new musicals, as the venue is renamed
Arts venues including the National Theatre and the Roundhouse have welcomed extensions to the Night Tube service, which they claim will be
More than half of UK films made over the past 10 years do not have black actors in any role, new research
A company of actors formed especially for the British Library will recreate routines and perform songs from Victorian times, for a new
Denise Van Outen has pulled out of forthcoming musical Big. The show, based on the film of the same name, is due to
Fringe venue the Hope Mill Theatre has won the theatre and performance category at this year's Hospital Club awards. The hClub 100
Old Red Lion artistic director Stewart Pringle is stepping down after three years, as the lease for the north London fringe venue
Actors Noma Dumezweni and Juliet Stevenson will join comedians Jo Brand and Sara Pascoe at a mentoring event for young female students.
Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels are being adapted for the stage by April De Angelis. The adaptation forms part of Rose Theatre Kingston's new
Producer James Seabright has been named new chair of north London fringe venue the King's Head Theatre. Seabright, whose credits include The
Leading venues across the UK have launched a major year-long project that aims to identify barriers faced by parents in the sector
September begins with news that gender equality in Irish theatre has taken a major step forward, with the launch of new guidelines
Harriet Walter has credited performing male parts in Shakespeare plays for rejuvenating her career, claiming she should be "playing dead bodies in
Acclaimed director Phyllida Lloyd has argued the theatre industry needs to get its "house in order" and make better provisions for working
Nigel Lindsay is to star alongside Sarah Ridgeway in the London premiere of Al Smith's Harrogate. The production, which premiered at the
Tamara Rojo is to star in a virtual reality video inspired by Akram Khan's Giselle, which promises to allow audiences to "experience
Nottingham Playhouse has pledged to provide more career opportunities for local people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through a tie-up with Nottingham Trent University, the
Jersey Boys is to close in the West End after nine years. The musical, which tells the story of Frankie Valli and
Hull Truck Theatre, the Orange Tree Theatre in West London and the Salisbury Playhouse have been named among the UK's most welcoming
Dancer Jonathan Ollivier was killed when his motorbike was hit by a minicab while the driver was making a hands-free call on
Composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that the film version of musical Wicked will have new songs created especially for it. Schwartz was
As Wicked celebrated its 10th anniversary in the West End, Matthew Hemley met with cast and creators of the show to talk
Olivier award-winning director Michael Grandage has been brought on to helm the Broadway production of new Disney musical Frozen. The director, who
Denise Gough is to star in BBC2 drama Paula, which is the first original TV series from playwright Conor McPherson. She will
Ambassador Theatre Group has unveiled a refurbishment of the Apollo Victoria Theatre as the venue's current production, Wicked, marks its 10th anniversary
