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Hangmen playwright Martin McDonagh has called for more support of new writing in the UK, claiming he would have been “homeless” without
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres Group is to buy London's St James Theatre. A statement from RUT said it had signed
Janie Dee has co-created a site-specific musical play that will be staged in a church in London. The performer has teamed up
A major new scheme aimed at developing original British musicals that can tour the UK and generate new audiences has been launched.
A film version of West End play Ghost Stories will go into production next year, co-writer Andy Nyman has revealed. Nyman, currently
West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is to launch a series of school workshops based around drama, singing and musical
New Diorama Theatre in London has become the latest venue to sign up to Equity's fringe agreement, guaranteeing the national minimum wage
London's Royal Court Theatre is to host its first relaxed performance allowing parents with babies to attend the venue's latest production, Linda.
Shakespeare's last will and testament is to go on public display for the first time in 50 years. It will be displayed
A new app will allow street performers to receive cashless payments for their work. Its designers hope it will demonstrate that street
Friends star Matthew Perry is to star in the world premiere of his own play, The End of Longing. It will run
Joanna Lumley, Sharon Horgan and Charlotte Rampling have been honoured at this year's Women in Film and Television Awards. Lumley was presented
Miss Saigon designer Matt Kinley is to mentor fashion students as part of a new role at the University of Lincoln. Kinley
While Alex Gaumond was preparing for his role as backwoodsman Adam Pontipee in this summer's production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
A showcase aimed at discovering new touring work has opened applications to producers and performers. The selected acts will be part of
Janet McTeer has expressed concern about the pressures faced by young actresses whose careers can be "based on how they look". The
A previously unseen diary will shed light on Shakespeare's personality as part of major new exhibition at the British Library. The exhibition
Industry leaders have given Chancellor George Osborne's arts council settlement a cautious welcome, but warned that "the battleground now shifts" as local
A rare Irving Berlin musical is to receive what producers claim is its UK premiere, which will include four songs that were
Cilla, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and Marvellous were among the winners of this year's Royal Television Society's Craft and Design
Darcey Bussell and David Walliams have become patrons of Matthew Bourne's charity Re:Bourne. Part of Bourne's company New Adventures, it is aimed
London's Her Majesty’s Theatre has been recreated out of Lego, using 57,992 bricks. The model has been built by Irish artist Jessica Farrell,
Tony-award wining play Peter and the Starcatcher will receive its European premiere at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton, in a season
National Theatre head of press Lucinda Morrison is stepping down from her role after 19 years with the venue. She is leaving
Deborah Findlay and Adam James have won this year's Clarence Derwent awards for best supporting actors in a production. Findlay's award was
