Smart glasses translate words from the stage by David Hutchison

High-tech glasses that project theatre surtitles solely for the wearer have been premiered at the Avignon Festival in France. The augmented-reality glasses

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:31am on July 10, 2015☆⚑

Zoe Wanamaker and John Dagleish cast in Kenneth Branagh's Harlequinade by David Hutchison

Zoe Wanamaker and John Dagleish have been cast in Harlequinade as part of Kenneth Branagh's season of West End plays. In addition,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:31am on July 10, 2015☆⚑

Bertie Carvel cast in The Hairy Ape at the Old Vic by David Hutchison

Bertie Carvel has been cast as the leading role in the Old Vic's new staging of The Hairy Ape. Known for originating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:19am on July 10, 2015☆⚑

Bike Shed plans to create £4m theatre in Exeter by David Hutchison

Exeter's Bike Shed Theatre has unveiled plans to transform a disused warehouse into a £4million theatre and "creative hive". The proposal to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:20am on July 10, 2015☆⚑

Unicorn Theatre to celebrate 10 years at London address by David Hutchison

A number of free workshops, performances and tours are to be held at the Unicorn Theatre to mark the 10th anniversary of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:02pm on July 9, 2015☆⚑

Controversial Streatham Playhouse plans unanimously approved by David Hutchison

Plans for a controversial new theatre in south London have been approved by the local council. Lambeth Council voted unanimously in favour

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:02pm on July 9, 2015☆⚑

Mark Rylance: 'RSC and National Theatre tickets cost too much' by David Hutchison

Mark Rylance has claimed subsidised companies such as the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company are charging "way too much" for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:16am on July 9, 2015☆⚑

Olivier award-winner Juliet Stevenson: "I can no longer afford West End tickets" by David Hutchison

Juliet Stevenson has hit out at rising West End ticket prices, and revealed that they are so high she can no longer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:14pm on July 8, 2015☆⚑

Clare Allen appointed chief executive at Georgian Theatre Royal by David Hutchison

Clare Allen has been named as the new chief executive at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond. Previously the general manager of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:14pm on July 8, 2015☆⚑

Whatsonstage editor Theo Bosanquet steps down by David Hutchison

Whatsonstage editor Theo Bosanquet is to step down from his role after seven years with the theatre website. Although he will no

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:20pm on July 7, 2015☆⚑

Cameron Mackintosh composer scheme to offer theatre residencies by David Hutchison

Five new placements have been announced as part of the Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Scheme. The programme pairs emerging composers with theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:48am on July 7, 2015☆⚑

Tracie Bennett replaces Janie Dee in Mrs Henderson Presents by David Hutchison

Tracie Bennett has replaced Janie Dee as the lead in Theatre Royal Bath's Mrs Henderson Presents. Dee was cast in the titular

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:14pm on July 6, 2015☆⚑

GCSE reform 'will starve theatre of talent', warn leaders by David Hutchison

Leading theatre figures have condemned the government's plans for GCSE reform, warning that the proposed English Baccalaureate would "starve the industry of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:58am on July 6, 2015☆⚑

Rosalie Craig and Louise Brealey cast in upcoming National Theatre shows by David Hutchison

Rosalie Craig, Louise Brealey and Charles Edwards have all been cast in upcoming productions at the National Theatre. Craig is to play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:14am on July 6, 2015☆⚑

EU treaty could threaten UK arts subsidy by David Hutchison

Actors and directors have voiced fears that new trade laws being negotiated by the European Union could negatively affect subsidised arts organisations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:40pm on July 3, 2015☆⚑

Stiles and Drewe's Peter Pan to be staged as London concert by David Hutchison

A concert production of Stiles and Drewe's Peter Pan " A Musical Adventure is to be staged in London in October. Part

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:40pm on July 3, 2015☆⚑

Ovalhouse's new home to be a centre of excellence for disability arts by David Hutchison

South London venue Ovalhouse is to make its new building in Brixton a centre of excellence for disability arts. At its current

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:44am on July 3, 2015☆⚑

Rufus Hound joins Trevor Nunn's The Wars of the Roses by David Hutchison

Rufus Hound has joined the cast of The Wars of the Roses at the Rose Theatre Kingston. The actor will play Bedford

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:44am on July 3, 2015☆⚑

Royal Opera House strike averted as pay deal is reached by David Hutchison

A strike threatened by backstage workers at the Royal Opera House has been averted after a new pay deal was reached between

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14am on July 2, 2015☆⚑

The Father transfers to the West End for 8-week run by David Hutchison

Kenneth Cranham and Claire Skinner are to reprise their roles in Theatre Royal Bath's production The Father, which will transfer to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13pm on July 1, 2015☆⚑

The Core at Corby Cube hires Nick Walker as director by David Hutchison

Arts venue the Core at Corby Cube has named Nick Walker as its new director. He replaces Chris Sudworth in the role,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:42am on July 1, 2015☆⚑

Young Vic appoints director Gbolahan Obisesan as new fellow by David Hutchison

Writer and director Gbolahan Obisesan has been named as the Young Vic’s new Genesis Fellow, replacing Natalie Abrahami. He will work closely

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on July 1, 2015☆⚑

Shakespeare's Globe appoints Ian Dixon as CFO by David Hutchison

Shakespeare's Globe has appointed Ian Dixon as its new chief finance and operations officer. Dixon, currently the chief operating officer of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:00pm on June 30, 2015☆⚑

Theatres under threat from £3.3bn funding cuts by David Hutchison

Leading industry figures have warned theatres are under threat from a projected £3.3 billion cut to local authority funding over the next

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:13am on June 30, 2015☆⚑

Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund becomes Royal Variety Charity by David Hutchison

The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund has changed its name to the Royal Variety Charity. The charity, which helps support people who have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53am on June 29, 2015☆⚑