Wicked to become 9th longest running show in London by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Wicked has extended its booking period until November 5 next year. When The 39 Steps closes in London on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:05pm on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Richard Eyre and Robert Icke helm Chekhov and Ibsen plays in Ameida's new season by Matthew Hemley

Richard Eyre will direct Ibsen's Little Eyolf and Robert Icke will helm a version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya as part of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:20am on September 4, 2015☆⚑

NYT official statement: 'Isis play concerns made our position completely untenable' by Matthew Hemley

The National Youth Theatre has issued its first full statement addressing the cancellation of the play Homegrown, claiming its position had become

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:00am on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Revealed: the unseen NYT email that shut down Isis play Homegrown by Matthew Hemley

A previously unseen email from National Youth Theatre artistic director Paul Roseby reveals for the first time details of his decision to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:42pm on September 3, 2015☆⚑

Middle Child wins inaugural musical development prize by Matthew Hemley

Middle Child theatre company has won the inaugural Musical Theatre Network development award for its production of Weekend Rockstars. The prize is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:02pm on September 2, 2015☆⚑

Jade Ewen joins cast of In the Heights transfer by Matthew Hemley

Former Sugababes singer Jade Ewen is to join the cast of In the Heights when the show is revived later this year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:05pm on September 2, 2015☆⚑

Angela Lansbury's 90th birthday marked with new touring production by Matthew Hemley

A show about Angela Lansbury is to tour the UK, marking the 90th birthday of the actor. Looking for Lansbury stars Fiona-Jane

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:51am on September 2, 2015☆⚑

Hang and Play Mas shortlisted for Alfred Fagon Audience Award by Matthew Hemley

Hang by Debbie Tucker Green and Play Mas by Mustapha Matura have been shortlisted for the inaugural Alfred Fagon Audience Award. There

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:18pm on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Joe McElderry to play title role in Joseph tour by Matthew Hemley

Joe McElderry is to star in the title role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The singer, who found fame after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:16am on September 1, 2015☆⚑

Karen Foster joins Lichfield Garrick as executive director by Matthew Hemley

Karen Foster has been named new executive director of the Lichfield Garrick. She replaces Chris Moore, who stood down in July after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:01pm on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Arabic production of Oliver! to be staged in Jordan by Matthew Hemley

Lionel Bart's Oliver! is to be staged in Arabic for the first time, featuring a cast of 36 Syrian refugees. Updated so

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:16pm on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Backstage worker quits job after Twitter backlash from angry Benedict Cumberbatch fans by Matthew Hemley

A West End backstage worker of 34 years standing has claimed he has been forced to leave his job with the Really

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:52am on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Emerging directors to work on EastEnders and Casualty in new BBC scheme by Matthew Hemley

Emerging directors will get to work on one of the BBC's four long-running drama series as part of a new talent scheme.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:01am on August 27, 2015☆⚑

Impossible recoups £950,000 production costs in one month by Matthew Hemley

Magic show Impossible has recouped its £950,000 production costs in just over a month since opening in the West End. Producer Jamie

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:56am on August 27, 2015☆⚑

Motown musical drama set for broadcast on BBC1 by Matthew Hemley

BBC1 has commissioned a new musical drama featuring songs from Motown, which its creator claims will be “completely different” from any other show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 3:31pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Council to renegotiate subsidy of Aylesbury Waterside Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Ambassador Theatre Group has taken "considerably longer" than expected to build audiences at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury since taking up management of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:30pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Jonathan Church named new artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company by Matthew Hemley

Jonathan Church has been named new artistic director of Sydney Theatre Company. The outgoing Chichester Festival Theatre director will begin programming STC's

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:36am on August 25, 2015☆⚑

Birmingham Rep launches free actor training scheme by Matthew Hemley

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has become the latest company to launch a free training scheme for aspiring actors. It is aimed particularly at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:20pm on August 24, 2015☆⚑

Pizza Express cabaret club to be London's answer to NYC's Marie's Crisis Cafe by Matthew Hemley

A cabaret space dubbed the UK's answer to Marie's Crisis Cafe in New York City is being launched in London. The Singers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:32am on August 14, 2015☆⚑

Finborough Theatre under renewed threat from development by Matthew Hemley

West London fringe venue the Finborough Theatre is under renewed threat from a development that it claims could make its future "untenable".

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:54pm on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Maria Friedman and Jenna Russell lead cast of Sondheim tribute by Matthew Hemley

Maria Friedman, Jenna Russell, Daniel Evans, Bonnie Langford and Michael Xavier are to perform as part of a concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:54pm on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Swansea's Grand Theatre blames audience shortfall on NT Live by Matthew Hemley

A shortfall in audiences at Swansea's Grand Theatre has been blamed in part on initiatives such as National Theatre Live. Swansea Council,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:54pm on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Newcastle Theatre Royal breaks its annual audience record by Matthew Hemley

Newcastle's Theatre Royal has recorded its most successful year of audience attendance and ticket sales since records began. In 2014/15, it pulled

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:34am on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Cameron Mackintosh pledges £25k to London fringe theatres by Matthew Hemley

Cameron Mackintosh is ploughing £25,000 into a new fund designed to help small London theatres in need of repair and improvements. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:41am on August 13, 2015☆⚑

Royal Albert Hall staff vote in favour of BECTU representation by Matthew Hemley

Staff at the Royal Albert Hall have voted to be represented by backstage union BECTU over issues of pay. All of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:07pm on August 12, 2015☆⚑