The Royal Court Theatre's new artistic director Vicky Featherstone will present a six-week festival of productions and events chosen by more than 140 writers this summer designed to "give th…
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire and professional company Ballet Theatre UK have launched a touring dance company to showcase final year students at the college. En…
Chris Ricketts, artistic director of Sherman Cymru in Cardiff, will step down from his role to "pursue new interests" in the performing arts sector. He has held the position since 2007, when…
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has launched an annual campaign to engage primary school children with the playwright's work. The inaugural Shakespeare Week, which will take place from Marc…
Leading theatre operators have warned against the "potential serious consequences" of new government planning legislation that threatens to bring venues into conflict with local residents. N…
Local groups in Taunton have joined forces to make a bid to run the Brewhouse Theatre as a performing arts venue. Recently formed group Tone Theatre Association, led by councillors Eddie Gai…
Fringe company Above The Stag has submitted a planning application to secure a new venue under a railway arch in south London. Formerly based in a 60-seat space at The Stag pub in London's V…
The Apollo Theatre in London will host a 'relaxed performance' of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this summer. Aimed at families with children that have an autistic conditi…
Fears have been raised about the future of Aberystwyth Arts Centre as a professional venue, following the suspension of its director and operations manager by Aberystwyth University, which o…
The Union Theatre in south London has confirmed it will be evicted from its venue by the end of the year, if Network Rail, which owns the archway it is housed within, is successful in...
Ticketmaster UK has promoted Chris Edmonds from managing director to chairman of the company. He has also been made executive vice president of Ticketmaster's international strategic partner…
Harriet Thorpe will reprise her role as Madame Morrible in Wicked from April 22 to November 16. She replaces Louise Plowright, who has withdrawn from the role due to ill health. A spokespers…
Lee Mead is to star in musical concert The West End Men at the Vaudeville Theatre this spring. Mead, best known for winning BBC series Any Dream Will Do and then playing the title role...
Helen Mirren has joined playwright Michael Frayn and London's Royal Court Theatre artistic director Vicky Featherstone in signing an open letter to culture minister Ed Vaizey urging him to l…
BECTU will ask for a 2% plus inflation increase in pay for its members working at Theatrical Management Association venues as part of this year's review of the agreement between the two grou…
Seth Numrich will join Kim Cattrall in Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic this summer. Numrich, who has previously appeared in the Broadway production of War Horse as Albert Narracott, will …
Howard Brenton's new play about Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei will be streamed live on the internet for free later this month. Called #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei, the s…
West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea has seen its ticket sales nearly double since last year after changing its programming policy and increasing its social media and marketing efforts. The …
Taunton Deane Borough Council has confirmed that it plans to keep the Brewhouse Theatre as an arts venue for the "foreseeable future", to ensure local people are provided with a cultural off…
Derren Brown will bring his new show Infamous to London's Palace Theatre this summer. This is the first time Brown has performed at the venue since his debut West End production Derren Brown…
Producers of Billy Elliot the Musical held an audience vote to decide whether to include the song 'Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher' in last night's performance of the London show. A spokeswo…
Tonight's performance of Billy Elliot The Musical will go ahead in London as scheduled, despite the death of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, which was announced earlier today. The m…
A play about Anne Boleyn's alleged incestuous relationship with her brother will be performed at the Tower of London, where the Tudor queen was executed in 1536. Suffolk theatre company Red …
Plawright Peter Morgan will make a short speech at the start of this evening's performance of The Audience to mark the death of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, which was announced e…
Equity and British fashion magazine Vogue have signed the first code of conduct for models to ensure their fair treatment during photo shoots in studios and on location. The Equity Ten Point…