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The UK has the talent to fill "every stage in the country" wth work from British composers, without the need for American
Theatre Royal Stratford East is to stage the world premiere of a new musical described as "High School Musical meets an all-American
As Motown the Musical begins its run in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Matthew Hemley went backstage to talk with
English Touring Theatre director Rachel Tackley has been named new executive director of Chichester Festival Theatre, becoming the first female to hold
MPs have agreed to take a campaign to save English National Opera as a full-time company to culture secretary John Whittingdale. The
WhatsOnStage chief operating officer Sita McIntosh has been appointed chair of Tonic Theatre's board. Lucy Kerbel, director of Tonic, said McIntosh would
Prolific fringe director Thom Southerland has been appointed artistic director of the Charing Cross Theatre in London, as the venue becomes a
Former S Club 7 band member Jon Lee has been cast in Forever Plaid at the St James Theatre in London. He
A musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox forms part of the new season at Nuffield in Southampton. The season also
Royal Academy of Music singing professor Ross Campbell has teamed up with West End performer Johnathan Tweedie to launch a new musical
A warning has been issued about the vulnerability of theatres to fire, with venues being urged to have security measures in place
The beleaguered Derby Hippodrome has suffered its third major blaze since 2009. A large fire broke out at the venue at around
Bolton's Octagon Theatre took the lion's share of prizes at this year's Manchester Theatre Awards, with seven gongs including best actor and
Dewynters co-founder Anthony Pye-Jeary has spoken about his decision to step down after 50 years with the company, revealing he is making
Equity has launched what it claims to be the world's first online-only trade union branch. The online branch has been in development
Founders of a theatre in the Calais migrant camp have vowed to continue providing a space for refugees, claiming that a court
Culture secretary John Whittingdale is being urged to back a campaign aimed at saving English National Opera. Unions Equity, BECTU and the
An event marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death hosted by David Tennant is to be broadcast live to cinemas around the
Dewynters co-founder Anthony Pye-Jeary is leaving the company, with James Charrington named new chief executive. Pye-Jeary is stepping down at the end
Producer Paul Taylor-Mills and director Charlotte Westenra are leading workshops aimed at nurturing new talent, as part of a series of sessions
Peter Pan Goes Wrong is to return to the West End for a second London run from October. The show, created by
Conservative London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has ruled out creating a separate arts manifesto as part of his campaign. Instead, he said
Andrew Bolt, former general manager of Australia's Perth Concert Hall, has been appointed chief executive of the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. John
Bill Kenwright is producing a tour of musical Ghost, which will feature new music and an expanded book. The production opens at
Sheridan Smith has pulled out of this evening's (March 2) performance of Funny Girl following news that her father has been diagnosed
