Production news round-up: Beginning gets a West End transfer and Kinky Boots will tour the UK
This week in production news, David Eldridge’s Beginning is to transfer to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre and Kinky Boots musical will
This week in production news, David Eldridge’s Beginning is to transfer to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre and Kinky Boots musical will
The shortlist for the 2017 Achates Philanthropy Prize has been announced. Founded by Caroline McCormick, director of philanthropy consultant Achates, and now
Arts minister John Glen has temporarily barred the export of Renaissance playwright Ben Jonson's annotated collection of writings. The book, titled Workes,
Streatham Space Project, a new theatre in south London opening in 2018, has vowed to stage work for the local community. Think
David Haig will star in his play Pressure, which is to tour the UK next year. Based on the true story of
Bournemouth-based Pavilion Dance South West has launched a nationwide talent development programme, in response to the challenges facing touring dance. Called Surf
David Eldridge's Beginning is to transfer to the West End following its run at the National Theatre in London. The production will
With credits including Step at Theatre Royal Stratford East and Assata Taught Me at London's Gate Theatre, the playwright tells Roda Musa
Amelia Lily has been cast in the nationwide tour of Shrek the Musical, alongside the previously announced Laura Main. Lily is to
Simon Callow is to release a Christmas album with brass group The Brighouse and Rastrick Band to mark the 175th anniversary of
Equity is to establish a working group to gather personal testimonies from actors and other theatre staff who have suffered sexual harassment,
This week in production news, The Ferryman extends its run at Gielgud Theatre in London until May next year and the musical
A new immersive show that is described as "part theatre and part game" is to have its UK premiere in Bethnal Green
The triple Olivier award-winning musical Kinky Boots is to tour the UK next year, while continuing to run run in the West
An all-female cast has been announced for Les Enfants Terribles' new immersive theatre show, Inside Pussy Riot. The 18-strong cast includes Alex
York's new pop-up Shakespearean theatre has officially launched and announced its 2018 season. Shakespeare's Rose Theatre is Europe's first full-scale, pop-up replica
Five cities in the UK have put themselves forward to become European Capital of Culture 2023, even though Britain is scheduled to
A ballroom in a former asylum in Lincoln has been transformed into a theatre and events space for the local community. Originally
Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of a new musical about the Rothschild family, including Broadway performers Robert Cuccioli and
Sting's debut musical The Last Ship is to have its UK premiere at Northern Stage in Newcastle before embarking on tour. It
Disneyland Paris is holding auditions for stunt performers and acrobats for a new Marvel super heroes show next year. Applications are now
Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice's 1984 musical Chess is to run at the West End next year. Chess will show
Sheridan Smith has announced details for her debut tour, which includes a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Sheridan: The Album is
The Ferryman will extend its West End run for the second time until May 19, 2018. Written by Jez Butterworth and directed
Matthew McKenna is to lead the cast of Bananaman the Musical at the Southwark Playhouse in London. The musical, based on comic