Elaine Cassidy to replace Michelle Dockery in Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Matthew Hemley

Michelle Dockery has pulled out of the Donmar Warehouse's forthcoming production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, with Elaine Cassidy replacing her. No reason

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:22pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

Rob Brydon to host Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Matthew Hemley

Rob Brydon will present this year's London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Old Vic Theatre. The ceremony will be held on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:22pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

Rosalie Craig and John Owen-Jones to perform in Rodgers and Hammerstein concert by Matthew Hemley

Rosalie Craig, John Owen-Jones and Hadley Fraser are to take part in Christmas concert for BBC Radio 2 that celebrates the music

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:22pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

Perfect Pitch unveils finalists for £12k musical theatre award by Matthew Hemley

Finalists have been announced for this year's Perfect Pitch Award, which offers £12,000 to an emerging musical theatre writing team. The award

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:22pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

Christopher Eccleston and Paterson Joseph front arts access campaign by Matthew Hemley

Actors Christopher Eccleston, Samantha Morton and Paterson Joseph are backing a campaign aimed at highlighting the difficulties of securing a career in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:46am on October 29, 2015☆⚑

ENO poised to appoint new artistic leader following John Berry's departure by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera is to hire an "artistic leader" to replace John Berry, as part of its plans to become a "centre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:39pm on October 28, 2015☆⚑

Boris Johnson calls for greater arts involvement for London planners by Matthew Hemley

London mayor Boris Johnson has called on property developers and local authorities to engage more with arts leaders, in a bid to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:45am on October 28, 2015☆⚑

Online reselling guidance to tackle ticket fraud by Matthew Hemley

A code of good practice aimed at websites that resell tickets is to be drawn up following "continuing uncertainties" about the secondary market.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:45am on October 28, 2015☆⚑

London's theatres 'aren't equipped for modern shows' " Nick Starr by Matthew Hemley

Former National Theatre boss Nick Starr has claimed the West End's current "old and ageing" playhouses are unable to accommodate contemporary theatremaking,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:45am on October 28, 2015☆⚑

Tim Minchin and Dynamo in first Old Vic variety show by Matthew Hemley

Tim Minchin will join magician Dynamo and comedian Mark Watson for the first in the Old Vic Theatre's Variety Nights programme. They

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:45am on October 28, 2015☆⚑

Tickets for Harry Potter play go on sale with criticism of a "shambolic' ticketing system by Matthew Hemley

Customers trying to buy tickets to the new Harry Potter play have criticised the "shambolic" system that has seen many unable to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:45am on October 28, 2015☆⚑

Theatre503's Paul Robinson and producer Tara Finney form new company Tiny Fires by Matthew Hemley

Theatre503 artistic director Paul Robinson and producer Tara Finney have joined together to launch a new production company called Tiny Fires. Its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:22am on October 23, 2015☆⚑

The Sound of Music to be broadcast live on ITV by Matthew Hemley

Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music is to be broadcast live by ITV starring Kara Tointon and Julian Ovenden. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:22am on October 23, 2015☆⚑

Andrew Scott to star in UK premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Dazzle by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Scott will lead the cast for the UK premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Dazzle. The Dazzle will run at Found111, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:22am on October 23, 2015☆⚑

Harry Potter play to offer 250 tickets at less than £20 for each show by Matthew Hemley

New play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will offer 250 tickets at each show for £20 or less, with producer Sonia Friedman

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:22am on October 23, 2015☆⚑

Theatre503 Playwriting Award relaunched for 2016 by Matthew Hemley

Theatre503's playwriting competition will return in 2016, offering a £6,000 prize and a guaranteed production of the winning play. The biennial competition

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on October 22, 2015☆⚑

Rat Pack Vegas Show producer goes into liquidation with debts of more than £100k by Matthew Hemley

A theatre company run by producer and reality TV show contestant Simon Gross has gone into liquidation, leaving debts of more than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on October 22, 2015☆⚑

Bruntwood-winning play to feature in new Orange Tree season by Matthew Hemley

Chris Urch's The Rolling Stone, which won a judges’ award at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2013, will receive its London premiere

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on October 22, 2015☆⚑

King's Head Theatre to give 38% pay rise to performers and stage managers by Matthew Hemley

A new agreement between Equity and London fringe venue the King's Head Theatre will see performers and stage management paid a flat

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on October 22, 2015☆⚑

Gareth Gates to star in UK tour of Footloose by Matthew Hemley

Gareth Gates will lead the cast of a new production of musical Footloose that will tour the UK. It opens at Bridlington

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12am on October 22, 2015☆⚑

Nigel Harman and Janie Dee to lead S and S Award gala by Matthew Hemley

Nigel Harman and Janie Dee will appear as part of this year's S and S Award ceremony. Harman will present the event,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:29pm on October 19, 2015☆⚑

National Theatre's People, Places and Things gets West End transfer by Matthew Hemley

Duncan Macmillan play People, Places and Things is to transfer to the West End following its run at the National Theatre. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:58am on October 19, 2015☆⚑

Imelda Staunton and Gypsy win at UK Theatre Awards by Matthew Hemley

Imelda Staunton has scooped the prize for best musical performance at the UK Theatre Awards, spearheading a double win for Gypsy. Chichester

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:09pm on October 18, 2015☆⚑

Parents in Performing Arts launches with calls for job shares and better rehearsal scheduling by Matthew Hemley

Theatre producers are being urged to allow actors and backstage staff to share roles, in a bid to reduce the pressure on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:49pm on October 16, 2015☆⚑

Jason Manford and Lee Mead to star in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Matthew Hemley

Jason Manford, Lee Mead, Phill Jupitus, Martin Kemp and Michelle Collins are to star in the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:43am on October 16, 2015☆⚑