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Current students at Drama Centre London are calling on alumni to "fight for the value of conservatoire training", as intake for the
Police have recovered a van carrying costumes for the Royal Exchange Theatre's forthcoming production of Gypsy. The van was stolen on October
A freelance designer working on a National Theatre show has been forced to backtrack on plans to use volunteers on the project,
An actor with two children seeking new representation has revealed how an agency turned her down because of her caring responsibilities, claiming
Emma Rice will be honoured for her outstanding contribution to British theatre at this year's UK Theatre Awards. The industry body said
Members of an advisory council to Drama Centre London " including actor Helen McCrory and director Nikolai Foster " have resigned en
Support for parents working in Scotland's performing arts sector is to be bolstered by a new programme of research and events aimed
A mobile nursery based in a bus aimed at supporting parents working in the performing arts will launch next year, which its
Producers of immersive production Variant 31 have revealed they were forced to evict two audience members who were "physically aggressive" and intimidating
Cush Jumbo is to present this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards, which will be held at the London Coliseum for the first
Former students and tutors at Drama Centre London have warned that a review of actor training by management will result in the
Former National Theatre head of casting Serena Hill has joined Trafalgar Theatre Productions as its first in-house casting director. Trafalgar Theatre Productions
A dancer is suing Disney for £80,000, claiming her career was ruined when she suffered an injury while working on musical The
Shell's membership of the National Theatre will come to an end next year, as the arts organisation unveils an accelerated goal of
An immersive production of The Wolf of Wall Street has extended its preview period and moved the date of its opening night
Performers and stage managers will have to provide evidence of a minimum level of earnings to represent specialist seats on Equity's council,
Intake for two courses at Drama Centre London has been suspended, while a review of actor training is carried out. For the
My heart is sore. It may sound dramatic, but it's true. It hurts because it feels like theatre is under attack from
Samantha Bond has withdrawn from the Almeida Theatre's forthcoming production of Vassa after suffering a back injury. The title role will now
A freelance actor and director has lost a Hugh Court challenge against the government's Universal Credit scheme, which she argued had left
Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre is moving from private ownership to being operated by a registered charity, as the organisation seeks to secure
Kennedy Bloomer has been appointed the next artistic director of fringe venue the Hope Theatre in north London. Bloomer is currently head
Heavy rain on September 24 forced London theatres to cancel shows. The rainfall meant Southwark Playhouse and Soho Theatre were both unable
Rose Theatre Kingston is returning to an artistic director model for the first time in six years, following a review of its
Casting directors are under renewed and increased pressure to give actors a 'yes' or 'no' answer following an audition, as part of
