First-class acts Spike Milligan, Victoria Wood and Dudley Moore go postal on new Royal Mail stamps by Matthew Hemley

Performers Lenny Henry, Norman Wisdom, Victoria Wood and Dudley Moore feature as part of special set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:59am on April 1, 2015☆⚑

All3Media buys Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions by Matthew Hemley

Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions has been bought by All3Media for an undisclosed sum. Neal Street " which is behind stage shows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:44am on March 31, 2015☆⚑

JJ Abrams' Bad Robot snaps up BBC's Ben Stephenson by Matthew Hemley

BBC controller of drama commissioning Ben Stephenson is stepping down after seven years in the post. Stephenson will join Bad Robot Productions,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:00am on March 31, 2015☆⚑

Cynthia Erivo and Kerry Ellis among top names at London Festival of Cabaret by Matthew Hemley

Cynthia Erivo, Kerry Ellis, Janie Dee and Caroline Sheen are among the performers lined up to take part in this year's London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:27pm on March 30, 2015☆⚑

Heavyweight report demands future government protects arts cash by Matthew Hemley

A wide-ranging policy review of the creative industries has called on the next government to treat culture as a priority sector and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:01pm on March 26, 2015☆⚑

Leading industry dance bodies to merge by Matthew Hemley

A single "go-to industry body" for the dance sector is to be created by the merger of four leading dance support organisations.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:26pm on March 26, 2015☆⚑

Executive director of Stephen Joseph Theatre to step down after 40 years by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Joseph Theatre executive director Stephen Wood is to step down from his post after almost 40 years' association with the company.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:12am on March 26, 2015☆⚑

Bridget Christie and Stewart Lee to headline BAC fundraiser by Matthew Hemley

Married comedians Bridget Christie and Stewart Lee are to headline a fundraising event for Battersea Arts Centre. Phoenix Fundraiser will take place

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Barbican set to break ticket sales record by Matthew Hemley

The Barbican in London is set to announce record ticket sales for this financial year. Managing director Nicholas Kenyon said the venue

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:16pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

BAFTA Craft Awards: Honourable Woman and Penny Dreadful lead charge by Matthew Hemley

Sky Atlantic drama Penny Dreadful and BBC's The Honourable Woman lead this year's nominations for the British Academy Television Craft Awards. Happy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:19am on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Cameron Mackintosh launches early booking incentive for Miss Saigon by Matthew Hemley

Cameron Mackintosh is to launch a new ticketing scheme on West End show Miss Saigon that will see theatregoers rewarded with cheaper

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Actors' care home 'fails to protect' residents, report finds by Matthew Hemley

Residents at actors’ care home Denville Hall are not being protected from the risk of abuse, an investigation has revealed. The Care

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:17am on March 24, 2015☆⚑

Amazon launches ticket sales for West End shows by Matthew Hemley

Online marketplace Amazon has launched a service selling theatre tickets for West End shows. Tickets will be available through its Amazon Local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:08am on March 24, 2015☆⚑

£1m government cash injection for stricken BAC by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre has been given £1 million from the government to support it following the fire that destroyed the venue's Grand

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20pm on March 23, 2015☆⚑

Betty Buckley and Lorna Luft join cast of Follies by Matthew Hemley

Betty Buckley and Lorna Luft are to join the cast of the concert production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. They join the previously

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13pm on March 23, 2015☆⚑

William Birch appointed to carry out refurb of York Theatre Royal by Matthew Hemley

Construction company William Birch and Sons has been awarded the contract to redevelop York Theatre Royal. The York-based company was selected to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:56am on March 23, 2015☆⚑

Peter Brook to appear at V&A festival by Matthew Hemley

Correspondence between director Peter Brook and cultural figures including Harold Pinter and Spike Milligan will be displayed at the Victoria and Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:48am on March 23, 2015☆⚑

Adrian Mole: 'This is the musical Townsend wanted' by Matthew Hemley

Last year, just before her death, author Sue Townsend made her mother promise to do one last thing for her. She made

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00am on March 21, 2015☆⚑

Leicester venue renamed Sue Townsend Theatre to honour Adrian Mole author by Matthew Hemley

A theatre in Leicester where Sue Townsend began her literary career has been renamed in her honour. Formerly the Phoenix Theatre but

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:17pm on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Grand Hall memory bank for BAC by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre has called on audience members and arts figures to share their memories of the Grand Hall, which will be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:14pm on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Mountview launches 'In Conversation With…' events by Matthew Hemley

Judi Dench, Elaine Paige and Brian Cox will discuss their careers as part of a new series of events to mark Mountview

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:16am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Stars line up to Vote at the Donmar by Matthew Hemley

Judi Dench, Mark Gatiss, Catherine Tate and Timothy West have been cast in the Donmar Warehouse's production of The Vote by James

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:51am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Equity calls for BBC3 savings to be invested in emerging talent by Matthew Hemley

Union Equity has claimed that a planned £30 million boost to drama following BBC3's move online should be invested in emerging talent.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:24am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Nottingham Playhouse's Tony Benn drama to transfer to London fringe venue by Matthew Hemley

Nottingham Playhouse's production of Tony's Last Tape, based on the political diaries of Tony Benn, will transfer to London to coincide with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:36am on March 20, 2015☆⚑

Clare Higgins to star in world premiere of Fleet Street drama by Matthew Hemley

Clare Higgins is to star in the world premiere of a new play by Mark Jagasia, set "in the office of Britain's

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47am on March 19, 2015☆⚑