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Danai Gurira isn't a particularly well-known name in British theatre, but it soon will be. The Zimbabwean-American writer and actor rose to
More than 4,300 people have signed a petition protesting proposed cuts to local authority arts funding in Birmingham. Birmingham MAC and Birmingham
One Dance UK has been given a funding boost of £200,000 to support its education work. The dance industry body will use
The dancing is one of the strongest elements of this handsomely designed production of Jack and the Beanstalk. No surprise given that
The gorgeous Edwardian Kings Theatre is ideal for traditional panto, and this is essentially what we get in this Cinderella. The richly-coloured
The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week's highlights include the press nights of Snow White
Tabard enjoys a happy ending. Get your mind out of the gutter " a story with a happy ending. Especially at Christmas
What a battle " and a nasty one ('Only Fools: feud over dinner rivals escalates', News, December 13, p1). Interactive Theatre International
This Royal Ballet triple bill is a classic example of 'Chequers Deal' programming. The attempt to please everyone results in a deeply
This year's Opera House pantomime is every bit as sumptuous looking as you'd expect a Qdos production to be. But, as with
Nativity! The Musical will return to London for a third time next Christmas, it has been announced. The musical, which will also
At 70, the composer shows no signs of flagging, with multiple shows running on Broadway, in the West End and internationally. In
Eighty aspiring performers, from ages 11 to 26, have been granted awards to attend training courses across the country as part of
A pantomime in Maidstone has cancelled all its remaining dates, with organisers claiming they have been “up against it from the beginning”.
Creative Scotland has announced the first grants of a new touring fund for theatre and dance, with 17 projects receiving a total
The dance troupe Diversity took part in its first ever pantomime last year at the Palladium, where it added some exceptional dance
Artistic Directors of the Future has appointed 11 participants for its first board shadowing initiative, aimed at diversifying theatre’s boardrooms. The organisation
The obvious way to stage a play like Richard II, about power grabs, backstabbing and loss of authority in the highest political
London’s streets might be paved in gold, but this lavish Dick Whittington is worth its glittering weight in it. The Mayflower, celebrating
It was a year of rebirth and re-imagining, cultural transformation, hits such as The Lost O'Casey and Nine Night and misses: step
"Seriously William, you're eighteen and you're gay, for Christ's sake. You're meant to swim against the tide. A proper gap year is all
The commercial theatre in London and New York seems to have become increasingly dependent on bringing Hollywood to the stage, both in
Most of the commercial West End is located in the borough of Westminster (a few theatres are in Camden). It is a
Stephen Laughton's moving play explores the relationship between Jesse (Robert Neumark Jones), a "nice Jewish boy from north London" and Alex (Asha
