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This is Phil Willmott's 11th year of writing and directing the pantomime at the Newbury Corn Exchange and he has clearly hit
Theatre company Selladoor Worldwide has announced further expansion, with the launch of a new pantomime producer. The theatre company "Â which earlier this
A new awards ceremony honouring casting directors will hold its inaugural event in February next year. The Casting Awards, run by the
Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​â�…
How did you start off in theatre? I attended a dance school in Gravesend before joining the Brit School aged 14. What
My first job was a 1989 production of Teechers by John Godber at the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative. That sounds like
Last year, 2.9 million people in the UK went to a pantomime. It's one of the most important ways that the UK
I love working in technical theatre and I feel lucky to be part of this knowledgeable and supportive community. But I don't
There'll be some politically fraught conversations round the table this Christmas. Snowflake, the Old Fire Station's Christmas show by Mike Bartlett, explores
Consistently punching above its weight, the Towngate pantomime in Basildon may not boast the star names and lavish budgets of Qdos' offering
For the uninitiated, Operation Ouch! is a CBBC show that offers a " literally " warts-and-all look at the human body. There's
Say what you like about Ed Hall " and plenty have " but his tenure at Hampstead Theatre has seen some serious
Theatre Royal Winchester’s Beauty and the Beast might not have the most glittering sets or the greatest number of costume changes but
It's all about the work for New York's Lark theatre laboratory, which has helped develop Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and the careers of
The Observer’s dance critic Luke Jennings has announced he is stepping down from the role after 14 years. Jennings provided regular reviews
Nativity! The Musical is to return with a UK tour in 2019. It will open at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton on
Regional theatre leaders have claimed actors are turning down work at their venues to keep themselves free for West End jobs and
Cinderella and Prince Charming have bonded over a shared passion for DIY and bathroom sealant, Rumpelstiltskin is on the rampage and the
At its best, panto can be a joyful shared experience in which the performers are truly present with, and constantly responding to,
Dominic Hill's production, first seen at the Citizens in 2014 and revived by the company for its sabbatical at Glasgow Tramway, revels
There's a fine line between embracing tradition and going through the motions. Stripped back to the barest plot beats, this glitzy but
Choreographer and director Drew McOnie has called for longer workshopping periods for new British musicals, arguing that American creatives are given more
A new play by Welsh writer Ed Thomas and a collaboration with learning-disabled theatre company Hijinx, to mark 50 years since the
Every town or city has its own take on pantomime and the Cambridge Arts Theatre's festive offering is neatly suited to its
Touring company Eclipse has teamed up with Edinburgh venue Summerhall to create an award dedicated to helping black artists at the fringe.
