Dark Horse artistic director Vanessa Brooks to step down after seven years
Vanessa Brooks is to step down as artistic director of Dark Horse next month. Brooks, who has led the company for seven
Vanessa Brooks is to step down as artistic director of Dark Horse next month. Brooks, who has led the company for seven
Theatre company Nitro is changing its name to Nitrobeat as it begins new leadership under Diane Morgan. The company said the name
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is launching a new course in writing musicals, which the drama school claims is the first of
Julie Atherton is to star as Janet in the sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, called Shock Treatment. The production opens
Theatre leaders from across the UK and beyond have rallied to support the fire-ravaged Battersea Arts Centre. They were joined by members
English National Opera has recorded a surplus of £208,000 for the past financial year, according to its annual report. The beleaguered opera
Denise van Outen, Michael Xavier and Kerry Ellis are to star in a concert production of Sweet Charity at Cadogan Hall. The
Dancer Sylvie Guillem will be honoured with a special prize at this year's Olivier Awards. Guillem will be presented an award celebrating
Sarah Lancashire and Tom Hollander picked up acting honours at this year's Royal Television Society Programme Awards, which also saw BBC drama
Theatre journalists Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock have joined forces to launch a new theatre awards that will be voted for by
More than £50,000 has been raised by supporters of Battersea Arts Centre since the fire at the venue last Friday. The news
Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has revealed the "devastating" impact a fire at the venue has had, but said the
Danielle Tarento has warned that a lack of mid-scale venues is preventing producers from taking risks on the staging of work that
A large fire has broken out at Battersea Arts Centre, resulting in the cancellation of performances tonight. The venue confirmed via Twitter
Father Ted actor Pauline McLynn is to star in a touring production of East is East, which originally ran in London as
Cultural leaders in Wiltshire have rallied behind the Salisbury Arts Centre, after it suffered a 100% cut to its funding from the
Broadway actor Rebecca LaChance has been cast as Mabel in Chichester Festival Theatre's forthcoming production of Mack and Mabel. Directed by Jonathan
Lenny Henry is to present this year's Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House. The actor and comic will host the ceremony
Rupert Goold has claimed that a producer-led model in musical theatre is "fundamentally damaging" the sector. The director, whose production of Made
A leading BBC casting director has criticised the lack of diversity at UK drama schools, claiming her most difficult job is sourcing
West London venue the Gate Theatre has unveiled its new season, which will include the world premiere of Elinor Cook's An Unknown
Shakespeare's Globe has been given seven days to avert strike action following a dispute over tour guides' pay at the venue. Backstage
Amateurs hired to perform in a Royal Shakespeare Company touring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will receive the minimum wage, after
Musicals Memphis and Beautiful lead this year's Olivier awards, with nine and eight nods respectively " the most for individual productions. The
Janie Dee is to star in the world premiere of the musical version of Mrs Henderson Presents as part of Theatre Royal