Dark Horse artistic director Vanessa Brooks to step down after seven years by Matthew Hemley

Vanessa Brooks is to step down as artistic director of Dark Horse next month. Brooks, who has led the company for seven

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:57am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Nitro to become Nitrobeat as theatre company begins new era under Diane Morgan by Matthew Hemley

Theatre company Nitro is changing its name to Nitrobeat as it begins new leadership under Diane Morgan. The company said the name

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:50am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Mountview launches new course in musicals writing by Matthew Hemley

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is launching a new course in writing musicals, which the drama school claims is the first of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:39am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Julie Atherton to star in Rocky Horror sequel by Matthew Hemley

Julie Atherton is to star as Janet in the sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, called Shock Treatment. The production opens

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:33am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Battersea Arts Centre: 'This house of dreams will rise again' by Matthew Hemley

Theatre leaders from across the UK and beyond have rallied to support the fire-ravaged Battersea Arts Centre. They were joined by members

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:45am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

ENO records surplus for 2013/14 financial year by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera has recorded a surplus of £208,000 for the past financial year, according to its annual report. The beleaguered opera

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:00am on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Denise van Outen, Michael Xavier and Kerry Ellis to star in Sweet Charity by Matthew Hemley

Denise van Outen, Michael Xavier and Kerry Ellis are to star in a concert production of Sweet Charity at Cadogan Hall. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:19pm on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Dancer Sylvie Guillem to be honoured at this year's Olivier Awards by Matthew Hemley

Dancer Sylvie Guillem will be honoured with a special prize at this year's Olivier Awards. Guillem will be presented an award celebrating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:57am on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Sarah Lancashire and Tom Hollander win at Royal Television Society Programme Awards by Matthew Hemley

Sarah Lancashire and Tom Hollander picked up acting honours at this year's Royal Television Society Programme Awards, which also saw BBC drama

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:28am on March 18, 2015☆⚑

Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock launch Also Recognised Awards by Matthew Hemley

Theatre journalists Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock have joined forces to launch a new theatre awards that will be voted for by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:17pm on March 16, 2015☆⚑

Final phase of BAC's £13m revamp plan to go ahead despite fire by Matthew Hemley

More than £50,000 has been raised by supporters of Battersea Arts Centre since the fire at the venue last Friday. The news

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:47am on March 16, 2015☆⚑

BAC artistic director David Jubb: 'We are resilient and thinking about the future' by Matthew Hemley

Battersea Arts Centre artistic director David Jubb has revealed the "devastating" impact a fire at the venue has had, but said the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:35am on March 14, 2015☆⚑

Danielle Tarento: 'London lacks mid-scale performance spaces' by Matthew Hemley

Danielle Tarento has warned that a lack of mid-scale venues is preventing producers from taking risks on the staging of work that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:40pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Large blaze breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre by Matthew Hemley

A large fire has broken out at Battersea Arts Centre, resulting in the cancellation of performances tonight. The venue confirmed via Twitter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:09pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Father Ted's Pauline McLynn to star in East is East tour by Matthew Hemley

Father Ted actor Pauline McLynn is to star in a touring production of East is East, which originally ran in London as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:03pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Salisbury Arts Centre describes 100% funding cut as a 'huge blow' by Matthew Hemley

Cultural leaders in Wiltshire have rallied behind the Salisbury Arts Centre, after it suffered a 100% cut to its funding from the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:50pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Broadway actor Rebecca LaChance to star in Chichester's Mack and Mabel by Matthew Hemley

Broadway actor Rebecca LaChance has been cast as Mabel in Chichester Festival Theatre's forthcoming production of Mack and Mabel. Directed by Jonathan

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:22pm on March 13, 2015☆⚑

Lenny Henry to host Olivier Awards next month by Matthew Hemley

Lenny Henry is to present this year's Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House. The actor and comic will host the ceremony

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:36am on March 13, 2015☆⚑

'Producer-led model in musical theatre is fundamentally damaging,' says Goold by Matthew Hemley

Rupert Goold has claimed that a producer-led model in musical theatre is "fundamentally damaging" the sector. The director, whose production of Made

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:53pm on March 12, 2015☆⚑

EastEnders casting director slams lack of working class actors by Matthew Hemley

A leading BBC casting director has criticised the lack of diversity at UK drama schools, claiming her most difficult job is sourcing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

Elinor Cook premiere leads Gate Theatre's 'most ambitious season yet' by Matthew Hemley

West London venue the Gate Theatre has unveiled its new season, which will include the world premiere of Elinor Cook's An Unknown

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:37pm on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Shakespeare's Globe given seven days to avoid strike action by Matthew Hemley

Shakespeare's Globe has been given seven days to avert strike action following a dispute over tour guides' pay at the venue. Backstage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:25am on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Equity wins wages for amateur actors on RSC tour by Matthew Hemley

Amateurs hired to perform in a Royal Shakespeare Company touring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will receive the minimum wage, after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:30am on March 11, 2015☆⚑

Memphis, Beautiful and Young Vic lead Olivier awards nominations by Matthew Hemley

Musicals Memphis and Beautiful lead this year's Olivier awards, with nine and eight nods respectively " the most for individual productions. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:16am on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Janie Dee and Anita Dobson to star in Theatre Royal Bath's summer season by Matthew Hemley

Janie Dee is to star in the world premiere of the musical version of Mrs Henderson Presents as part of Theatre Royal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00pm on March 6, 2015☆⚑