Battersea Arts Centre to develop new cultural space in former power station by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre is teaming up with the developers of Battersea Power Station to create a new arts space in London. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:16pm on June 25, 2015☆⚑

Motown the Musical to hold open auditions by Matthew Hemley

Forthcoming West End show Motown the Musical is to hold open auditions for singers to appear in the production. The producers have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:16pm on June 25, 2015☆⚑

SOLT pays out £70k in student bursaries by Matthew Hemley

Bursaries totalling more than £70,000 have been awarded by the Society of London Theatre to 19 students from drama schools across the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:10am on June 25, 2015☆⚑

Gecko stage managers win SMA award for work after BAC fire by Matthew Hemley

Stage managers who restaged a show following the fire at Battersea Arts Centre have picked up an award for their efforts. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:10am on June 25, 2015☆⚑

Amateur companies from across the UK to join RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Matthew Hemley

Amateur companies from 12 regions of the UK are to take part in the Royal Shakespeare Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream "

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:58am on June 24, 2015☆⚑

Handspring's Ubu and the Truth Commission comes to London's Print Room by Matthew Hemley

Handpsring Puppet Company's Ubu and the Truth Commission features as part of the Print Room's autumn and winter season. The production, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:48am on June 24, 2015☆⚑

UK cities tune up for National Busking Day by Matthew Hemley

Street performers around the UK will come together on July 18 for the first ever National Busking Day. The event will see

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07am on June 23, 2015☆⚑

Constellations starring Louise Brealey to transfer to West End by Matthew Hemley

Nick Payne's Constellations is to return for a second run in the West End. The Royal Court Theatre's production originally ran at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:58am on June 23, 2015☆⚑

Ticketing for You Me Bum Bum Train under fire by Matthew Hemley

Immersive theatre production You Me Bum Bum Train has come under fire for its handling of ticket sales for its latest production.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:36pm on June 22, 2015☆⚑

Poll reveals 77% think arts should be compulsory at GCSE by Matthew Hemley

A poll conducted by The Stage has indicated that more than three-quarters of people believe arts subjects should be compulsory at GCSE.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:36pm on June 22, 2015☆⚑

Andrew Lloyd Webber: high training fees mean sector loses out on talent by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber has fuelled the debate over the affordability of drama training in the UK, claiming talent is "slipping through the gap"

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04am on June 22, 2015☆⚑

The Big Interview: Preeya Kalidas by Matthew Hemley

Preeya Kalidas was caught somewhat unawares when director Gurinder Chadha called her about workshops for the Bend It Like Beckham musical. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 21, 2015☆⚑

Julie Taymor: 'When women win awards, we inspire the next generation' by Matthew Hemley

Julie Taymor is the award-winning director behind the hit musical The Lion King. In 2013, she brought a stage version of A

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 20, 2015☆⚑

Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour by Matthew Hemley

Zizi Strallen will play Mary Poppins in the upcoming UK tour of the musical. As previously reported, the show opens at Curve

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:24am on June 19, 2015☆⚑

London culture boss fears artistic exodus by Matthew Hemley

London is at risk of "extinguishing creativity" because of low wages and increased living costs, a senior London policy maker has claimed.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:48pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Marti Webb to star in Cy Coleman revue by Matthew Hemley

Marti Webb and Debbie Kurup will sing songs written by Cy Coleman that have never been performed in London as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:05pm on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Stephen Joseph artistic director steps down as new chief executive joins venue by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Joseph Theatre artistic director Chris Monks is to step down after seven years. Monks, who succeeded Alan Ayckbourn as artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:03am on June 18, 2015☆⚑

SOLT chief Julian Bird: 'World-class drama training at huge risk' by Matthew Hemley

UK drama training is at "huge risk" because of funding pressures, Society of London Theatre chief executive Julian Bird has claimed. Bird,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:40am on June 18, 2015☆⚑

Lloyd Daniels leads cast of show honouring Jewish composers and writers by Matthew Hemley

Lloyd Daniels and Sophie Evans are to star in a show celebrating 80 years of Jewish contribution to musical theatre. You Won't

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:58pm on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Lion King tech workers secure 12% pay rise by Matthew Hemley

Technical workers on West End show The Lion King will receive a 12% total increase to their pay over the next two

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:58pm on June 17, 2015☆⚑

Bush Theatre opens annual submission window for new plays by Matthew Hemley

Playwrights are being invited to submit scripts for potential production at the Bush Theatre in west London. The Bush opened its submission

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:27am on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Theatre Royal Stratford East to raise £15k with seat-naming plan by Matthew Hemley

Theatre Royal Stratford East has launched a public fundraising campaign to raise £15,000 towards its auditorium refurbishment. The theatre announced in April

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:27am on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Leicester Curve to support Edinburgh Fringe musical award by Matthew Hemley

A £1,500 prize for new musical theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe has been launched with the backing of Leicester's Curve. Together with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:21am on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Former RSC boss Adrian Noble: 'I earn five times as much working abroad' by Matthew Hemley

Former Royal Shakespeare Company boss Adrian Noble has revealed he is forced to work abroad because he can earn five times as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:26am on June 16, 2015☆⚑

Directors to gain financial support from charity by Matthew Hemley

Directors working in theatre, film and TV who are facing financial difficulties are to be supported by a new charitable foundation. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00am on June 15, 2015☆⚑