Theatres and universities build bonds at second conference
Theatre leaders and academics are to come together in Leicester for the second annual conference on the relationship between British theatres and
Theatre leaders and academics are to come together in Leicester for the second annual conference on the relationship between British theatres and
If there weren't already enough theatres on London's South Bank, it's about to get a little more crowded. Take a walk down
Maxine Peake, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes are among actors who have signed up to perform Oscar Wilde's De Profundis inside the
Edinburgh International Festival has defended selling £30 seats with no view of the stage for upcoming opera Norma, claiming people will still
A government inquiry is looking for evidence that people's physical or mental health can be improved by taking part in the arts.
A training scheme for Deaf and disabled playwrights is to run for another three years after receiving a £300,000 funding injection. The
Older people are to be encouraged to take part in more theatre and arts activities thanks to a new £3 million fund.
Major changes to the way Arts Council England funds organisations have been welcomed by the theatre industry. Several organisations will now be
The charity that runs Fairfield Halls has gone into administration three days after the venue closed for a major two-year redevelopment. It
The Edinburgh regular is returning with the Deaf and Hearing Ensemble to present People of the Eye, a new piece about family and
Bill Kenwright's theatre company has hit out against a "tragic" plan to convert Peterborough's Broadway Theatre into luxury flats. The venue has
Mark Strong and Hope Davis have been cast as the leads in David Hare's new play The Red Barn at the National
Complaints about rogue entertainment agencies have spiked in the past year, with 10 times as many complaints as the year before. Figures
James Dacre is to bring back his production of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities for a UK tour. First staged
Line of Duty star Vicky McClure has called for more drama training to be free or cheap in the UK. The actor
A live stage show based on The Hunger Games due to launch this summer in London has been delayed. Announced in November
Karen Bradley has been named the culture secretary after new prime minister Theresa May sacked John Whittingdale from the post. The shake-up
Arts Council England will fund major organisations for four year-periods instead of three, it has been confirmed. The funding body has made
Doctor Faustus star Kit Harington has leapt to the defence of young theatregoers, claiming that prejudice against "energised and responsive" audiences could
Rufus Norris has claimed the UK's vote to leave the European Union may have a "serious" financial impact on the National Theatre.
A Michael Jackson tribute act has won a high court ruling allowing him to continue working in Blackpool, despite a previous contract
A new international council has been established to help the British arts and creative industries "learn lessons" from countries around the world.
A new stage adaptation of Ted Hughes' children's book The Iron Man is one of seven new shows in Unicorn Theatre's 2016/17
South London arts centre Fairfield Halls has closed for two years to undergo a major £30 million redevelopment, marking the end of
After roles in hit West End shows Shrek and Sister Act, the actor talks to David Hutchison about leading a musical revival