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The Phantom of the Opera's 30th anniversary will be marked with a special gala performance that will feature original cast members. Taking
David Walliams has become the latest high-profile figure to criticise the cost of ticket prices in the West End, warning the industry
David Walliams' Gangsta Granny will come to the West End next year, playing at the Garrick Theatre. The Birmingham Stage Company production,
Ambassador Theatre Group co-founder Rosemary Squire has been named co-chair of theatre venue Hall for Cornwall. Squire, who stepped down as joint
A pioneering online-only branch launched by Equity has been made permanent by the union following a six-month trial period. The branch was
Gender imbalance is "systemic" in the performing arts, according to major new research that also reveals low employment of women at the
Adam Garcia has been cast in the forthcoming UKÂ premiere of The Exorcist, alongside Jenny Seagrove and Peter Bowles. Based on William Peter
Harry Enfield will make his theatrical debut starring in the Young Vic's Once In a Lifetime. The casting is announced as the
Performers Adrian Lester, Julie Walters and Imelda Staunton will share insights from their theatre careers as part of a series of filmed
National Theatre-approved backstage hardware products will be developed as part of a new relationship with theatrical goods supplier Flints. The tie-up means
North London fringe venue the Hope Theatre is to stage a gothic season, that will feature a new musical based on Edgar
Theatre professionals from south London have won the contract to run a new venue in Streatham. Think Tank, a group comprising eight
Camden People's Theatre and the New Diorama Theatre have each received £5,000 towards projects that engage their local communities. The money has
Bette Midler's return to the Broadway stage in Hello, Dolly! took more than $9 million at the box office on the first
Cameron Mackintosh has moved to distance himself from Donald Trump's use of a Les Miserables song as part of his campaigning. At
Sheridan Smith is to reprise her role as Fanny Brice in the UK tour of Funny Girl. The performer will appear at
Joan Armatrading has composed original music for the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming production of The Tempest. AÂ digital album of the music, called The
MPs have launched an inquiry into the impact Brexit is likely to have on the arts. The culture, media and sport committee
A statue of actor Gracie Fields has been unveiled in her hometown of Rochdale. Fields was born in the town in 1898,
A photographer who took publicity shots for the Almeida Theatre's Greeks season has been honoured for his work by the Royal Photographic
Puppeteers are joining together to form a network that will help them work more closely with union Equity on "matters of interest
Kara Tointon is to star alongside Keith Allen in a new touring production of Gaslight. The cast also includes Rupert Young, and
Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a global licensing and rights management company that aims to compete with Cameron Mackintosh's own Music Theatre
A major 12-month study into directors' training in the UK has been launched, which aims to identify gaps in development within the
Sheffield Theatres dominates the nominees for this year's UK Theatre Awards, with a total of eight nods. The nominations are revealed as
