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A guide aimed at addressing the "inconsistency of practice" within child performance licensing has been drawn up. Providing information about the regulations
John Boyega has become a patron of Theatre Peckham, where he used to perform as a child. The Star Wars actor, a
Leicester's troubled Haymarket Theatre is set to reopen as a performance and training venue, after nine years of being dark. Despite previous
Julie Andrews is to star in a new series she has co-created that aims to "educate children about the wonder of the
A £13 million redevelopment of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama will begin this summer, after the organisation received a
Former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Michael Boyd will direct the UK premiere of a Tony Kushner play as part of Hampstead
Global children's store Toys R Us has come under fire for calling on entertainers to work for free at a forthcoming event.
National Campaign for the Arts has launched a guidance document about the sector and its relationship to the European Union. Chair Samuel
Killian Donnelly is to leave West End show Kinky Boots on August 13, with David Hunter replacing him. Matt Henry, who plays
Playwright Laura Wade has joined calls for the industry to better support talent from poorer backgrounds. Her comments follow those from performers
A bitter war of words has erupted between new industry body Stage Directors UK and union Equity over who can best represent
A UK comedy chain has won a second appeal hearing against the producers of US television series Glee. Comic Enterprises Ltd, which
The Bodyguard, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mamma Mia! and Matilda are among the shows taking part in this year's West End
Ralph Fiennes' turn as Richard III in the forthcoming Almeida Theatre production will be broadcast to cinemas globally as part of a
Jonathan Church has stepped down from his role as artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company after nine months, admitting that it had
A play discovered through a development scheme at the Park Theatre in north London is to receive its world premiere at the
West End venue the Palace Theatre is seeking planning permission to give its facade a Harry Potter-themed overhaul. A planning application has
West End shows including The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Guys and Dolls and Matilda are included in this year's Kids Week initiative.
Sean Foley is to direct Ronald Harwood's The Dresser starring Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith, in a co-production that marks the first
Drama schools across the UK are facing a crackdown on audition fees as part of a fresh bid to improve accessibility to
Musical Sweet Charity is to be staged at the Royal Exchange in Manchester this Christmas, as part of a new season that
Theatre producers "get a rough deal" because their role is "totally misunderstood" by the public and the sector, the head of a
Howard Panter has revealed that he wants to make the Trafalgar Studios a home for "distinguished theatre productions", claiming much of Ambassador
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has become the first West End production to offer day tickets via app TodayTix. The show follows
The National Theatre is to host the UK's first conference on sponsorship in the arts. Called Art of Sponsorship, the event will
