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The UK's status as a "global cultural leader" is at risk because it is lagging behind other countries in terms of arts
Magic show The Illusionists has broken box office records at the Shaftesbury Theatre, with the production taking more than £1 million in
Comedy Bad Jews is returning to London for a run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The production, written by Joshua Harmon, will
A "revolutionary" contract heralded as the first to be drawn up specifically for assistant directors has been launched, aiming to stamp out
Olivier award-winning actor Sophie Thompson has criticised the "off-the-scale idiotic" government for marginalising the arts in schools. The performer, currently starring in
Outgoing Pilot Theatre artistic director Marcus Romer has formed his own production and consultancy firm with an emphasis on the creation and
Danielle Hope is to return to Les Miserables to play Eponine in February, with Eva Noblezada taking up the role from April.
David Suchet and Julian Fellowes are to judge a new £2,500 playwriting prize. The prize has been formed by the Terence Rattigan
Theatre producer Peter Clayton has joined the board of the National Youth Theatre in the company's 60th anniversary year. To mark its
Robert Stigwood, the producer behind West End shows including Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, has died at the age of 81. Best
Sandra Dickinson is to star in the UK premiere of I Loved Lucy. The play, by Lee Tannen, will be directed by
Stage Directors UK chief Piers Haggard has apologised after being accused of comparing Bill Kenwright's shows to a "pair of crap shoes".
Performer Matt Lucas has criticised West End musicals and plays as "overly simplistic" and "pretentious". He said that Broadway was currently better
Jamie Muscato is to star in a new one-man musical called Stay Awake, Jake. The one-act show is penned by Tim Gilvin
Andrew Lloyd Webber will make his debut as a radio presenter on BBC Radio 2. He will stand in for Elaine Paige
Campaigners have called for more theatres to stage relaxed performances for parents and babies, following a successful trial at London's Royal Court.
Claire Skinner and Alison Steadman will lead the cast of Rabbit Hole at the Hampstead Theatre. They join Tom Goodman-Hill, Georgina Rich
Production company the Stable aims to produce its first musical in 2016 after securing £60,000 though a crowdfunding campaign. The company is
Pregnant performers are the focus of a new initiative that aims to boost their profile and give them a platform to share
Bill Kenwright's production company has been accused of deceiving audiences and stealing the reputation of Hangmen director Matthew Dunster after misusing review
Former Ambassador Theatre Group director David Blyth has been made a fellow of the Association of British Theatre Technicians. The fellowship honours
Students at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama are to benefit from a grant of more than £195,000, which will
London Road writer Alecky Blythe has revealed she created the National Theatre piece to counter the amount of "cheesy" musicals that are
Producers Joshua Andrews and Michael McCabe have launched a new theatre company that will produce shows both in the UK and internationally.
Musical Bugsy Malone will return to the Lyric Hammersmith for a 12-week run next summer. The musical originally ran earlier this year
