Theatre N16 launches First Credit scheme for writers and directors
South London fringe venue Theatre N16 has unveiled a new scheme for up-and-coming actors, directors and writers to have their first professional
South London fringe venue Theatre N16 has unveiled a new scheme for up-and-coming actors, directors and writers to have their first professional
A new musical about troubled charity Kids Company will head up the Donmar Warehouse's new season. Artistic director Josie Rourke has collaborated
A new arts centre could be built in west London after a charity unveiled £10 million worth of plans for the area.
International work such as tours, co-productions and festival appearances brought in £34 million for subsidised arts organisations in the past year. According
Less than a fifth of writers at top Irish theatres since 2006 have been women, according to new research. Figures released by gender
London drama training centre the Poor School has announced it is to close its doors for good after three decades. The school,
A new play by Barney Norris will premiere at Salisbury Playhouse during the theatre's spring/summer season. Echo's End will be directed by
Local council funding for the arts is predicted to fall by a further £26 million over the next year, according to new
A disused church hall in north London could become home to a 450-seat theatre, after a community group revealed it is submitting
Front of house staff at Sheffield Theatres are being offered guaranteed hours to replace their zero-hours contracts, as part of a major
Judi Dench has backed a new West End show that will work with young people in London to tackle cyberbullying. Through the
Performances at the Orange Tree Tree are to be captioned for the first time to encourage deaf and hard of hearing audiences
A new guide that aims to highlight London's fringe theatres to audiences has been drawn up, which will be stocked by small-scale
Julie Walters has revealed she may never return to the stage, and that she contemplated retiring when she turned 60. The actor
London's only LGBT theatre has put in an application to move to a bigger venue because it keeps selling out its shows.
Culture minister Matt Hancock has claimed councils are making "politically motivated decisions" to cut arts and culture. The MP told the Culture,
A couple from Essex have won a philanthropy prize for their support of the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Nigel Farnall and Angelica
Manchester arts centre Home has launched a two-year residency for one theatremaker to develop a piece of work to be staged in
A pivotal vote on the fate of the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough has been delayed by the council, amid allegations the authority
Plays and musicals across the country will host subtitled shows next week as part of a drive to raise awareness for stage
Roles in major period dramas Nell Gwynn and Wolf Hall have brought Jay Taylor's acting to greater prominence in recent years "
Max Stafford-Clark has revealed funding cuts have forced Out of Joint to slash rehearsal times, leaving some actors unprepared for opening nights.
Sharon D Clarke will take the lead in the UK premiere of Broadway musical The Life. Cornell S John has also been
More than three quarters of the arts and culture sector believe UK productions will be damaged if freedom of movement within Europe
Liverpool Everyman has unveiled the first season to be performed by its new rep company, including a Fiddler on the Roof revival