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Musical Dusty has extended its run at the Charing Cross Theatre by three months. The multi-media show, which celebrates the singer Dusty
Su Pollard is to star in a London revival of Side by Side by Sondheim. The Hi-de-Hi! actor will appear in the
A musical based on the life of Tom Jones will tour the UK next March. The show, Tom " A Story of
McQueen, the play about fashion designer Alexander McQueen, is to transfer to the West End. For its West End transfer, the play
Tara Fitzgerald is to star in Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. The production, directed by Lucy Bailey,
Choreographer Arlene Phillips has called on producers to cast and create more shows in the north, to harness the talent and creativity
A north London fringe venue is moving to one of the capital's most theatre-deprived boroughs. Theatre N16 opened in Stoke Newington in
Unions BECTU and Equity have criticised proposed reforms to strike legislation, claiming they are 'unnecessary and undemocratic'. The government's reforms to strike
The Importance of Being Earnest starring David Suchet will be broadcast live to cinemas on October 8. Currently running at the Vaudeville
Paterson Joseph's one-man show Sancho, An Act of Remembrance will be staged in Oxford and Birmingham prior to a US tour. The
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is planning to move from its north London home to a new site in Peckham. The school,
Martin McDonagh's first new play in London for more than 10 years will receive its world premiere as part of the Royal
Costumes from stage shows such as Wicked and films including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will feature in a new exhibition marking 175
Cameron Mackintosh has unveiled his vision for the West End's new Sondheim Theatre, which he intends turn into a home for shows
Ticket sales from a gala opening night performance of the musical Elf will be donated to charity Alzheimer's Society. Starring Ben Forster,
Lesley Joseph is to share the role of Miss Hannigan for the UK tour of Annie. She will split the role with
More than 1,000 jobs will be cut at the BBC because of a projected £150 million shortfall in income from the licence
A theatre in Stafford has been fined £20,000 following an accident in which one of its backstage staff broke his back. Mark
A five-year project aimed at promoting new writing in professional and amateur theatre will launch in the Isle of Man this year.
Plans to move BBC3 online have been approved by the BBC Trust, with the change expected to save the Corporation around £30
A production of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ben Forster that was due to play in Athens has been cancelled due to the
Playwright James Rushbrooke has won this year's Papatango New Writing Prize. The award is presented to a production that has not previously
Theatre producers face renewed pressure to cast performers from diverse backgrounds as part of a major new initiative from Equity. The actors’
Thriller Live will embark on a UK tour in October, as the West End production of the show undergoes a creative overhaul.
Around 80% of white adults engaged with the arts in the past year, compared with 68% from black and minority ethnic groups.
