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Broadway star Audra McDonald will perform in London for the first time in more than 10 years, in a concert at the
Shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher has warned the arts sector that it is not yet free from cuts under George Osborne's spending
Plans outlined in George Osborne's spending review could "accelerate the decline in arts teachers" and have negative consequences for theatre companies outside
Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has won the bid to design Manchester's £110 million new theatre and arts centre, the Factory. The announcement
An exhibition about world-famous costumiers Angels has closed six weeks earlier than planned, after the company behind it ceased trading. Dressed by
Former culture minister Margaret Hodge has been named new chair of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The MP for Barking replaces Paul
North London venue Artsdepot and Matthews Yard in Croydon have been nominated for the best cultural venue prize at the inaugural Dot
Rabbit Hole, which was originally scheduled to run in the West End starring Joanne Froggatt, will now open at the Hampstead Theatre. The
Theatres and arts organisations in Coventry are bracing themselves for cuts of thousands of pounds to their funding, under local council plans
In July last year, Paul Miller began his new post as artistic director of the Orange Tree Theatre and found himself dealing
Writers working on BBC dramas have received a 2% increase in their minimum rates of pay. The increase means that writers will now
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has told the arts sector it should "think creatively" about how to finance new projects. His comments come
Venture capital firm Edge Investments has set up a £40 million fund targeting the creative industries. Theatre companies will be able to
Former Liberal Democrat MP Adrian Sanders has been named new chair of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers. His appointment comes
The 39 Steps will tour the UK next year, following its nine-year run in the West End. Adapted for the stage by
Helen McCrory, Monica Dolan, Roger Allam, John Hurt and Simon Russell Beale have received best acting nods for the 2016 BBC Audio
Jim Broadbent, Benedict Cumberbatch and Harriet Walter are among former LAMDA students backing a fundraising campaign to complete the drama school's £28
Ian McKellen, Juliet Stevenson, Stanley Tucci and Andrew Scott will take part in the Almeida Theatre's reading of The Odyssey. The event
A major industry-wide conference taking place over two days, and dubbed the largest ever of its kind, will take place in May
Four out of 10 of musicians in the UK " including those who work for stage productions " have suffered hearing loss,
Maria Friedman is to join the cast of ITV's The Sound of Music Live!, playing the Mother Abbess. She joins the previously
Just 1.5% of TV programmes in the UK are helmed by black, Asian or ethnic minority directors, with period drama highlighted as
Sylvie Guillem, Matthew Bourne and Zizi Strallen are among the nominees of this year's National Dance Awards. Guillem is up for both
Berkshire venue the Watermill Theatre has been awarded £135,000 towards a three-year outreach programme. The money, awarded by the Greenham Common Trust,
Musical production company the Stable is launching a £60,000 crowdfunding campaign to support its plan to bring 10 new shows to the
