Sonia Friedman: West End 'best it's ever been' by David Hutchison

Sonia Friedman has claimed the West End is experiencing a golden age and that it is "as good as it can ever

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:24am on April 13, 2015☆⚑

Mark Strong and Ivo van Hove lead bumper night for Young Vic at the Oliviers by David Hutchison

Mark Strong and Ivo van Hove fronted a triumphant night for the Young Vic Theatre at the 2015 Olivier Awards, with the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:41pm on April 12, 2015☆⚑

Steve West: Actor by David Hutchison

Having appeared in Mamma Mia! in the West End and in the critically acclaimed American TV drama Mad Men, Steve West took

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:00am on April 11, 2015☆⚑

Mica Paris to star in Elvis Presley musical by David Hutchison

Soul singer Mica Paris is to star in the tour of Elvis Presley musical Love Me Tender. Originally titled All Shook Up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32am on April 10, 2015☆⚑

The Play That Goes Wrong extends run at Duchess by David Hutchison

The Play That Goes Wrong has extended its West End run by a further five months. Previously booking until September 6, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:27am on April 10, 2015☆⚑

British Musical Futures to showcase new writing talent by David Hutchison

Emerging British musical writers will have their work performed by West End stars including Emma Williams at a one-off showcase in London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:14pm on April 9, 2015☆⚑

Graduates seeking theatre careers to benefit from £430k bursaries by David Hutchison

Sadler's Wells, the Donmar Warehouse and the Lowry are among theatres that will offer training placements to graduates as part of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

Camden People's Theatre launches £1.5k prize by David Hutchison

Camden People's Theatre has launched a £1,500 prize for innovative theatre projects. The People's Theatre Award, which marks the venue joining Arts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:28am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

Backstage workers feel 'underpaid and exploited' " survey by David Hutchison

Three quarters of backstage theatre workers think their rate of pay is too low and employers could afford to pay them more,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 3:30am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

David Mitchell to play Shakespeare in BBC sitcom by David Hutchison

David Mitchell will star as William Shakespeare in a new TV sitcom in development for BBC2. Upstart Crow will explore the playwright's

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:43am on April 8, 2015☆⚑

Cumberbatch and Greig lead TV BAFTA nods by David Hutchison

Benedict Cumberbatch and Tamsin Greig have both been recognised in the British Academy Television Awards nominations. Happy Valley, The Missing and Marvellous

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:12am on April 8, 2015☆⚑

Paul Kerryson returns to Leicester's Curve to direct Oliver! by David Hutchison

Paul Kerryson is to return to Leicester's Curve to helm a new production of Oliver! for the theatre's festive season. The former

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13pm on April 7, 2015☆⚑

Evelyn Hoskins lands title role in Carrie musical revival by David Hutchison

Evelyn Hoskins is to take on the title role in Carrie " The Musical at the Southwark Playhouse. Kim Criswell has also

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

Royal Opera House and BECTU in talks to prevent strike by David Hutchison

A last-ditch attempt to prevent strike action at the Royal Opera House has begun between the Covent Garden venue and backstage union

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:13am on April 7, 2015☆⚑

Sarah Cameron: performer and sculptor by David Hutchison

Trained both as a steel sculptor at Chelsea College of Arts, and later at the laboratory of movement at Jacques Lecoq performing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:00am on April 5, 2015☆⚑

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels announces cast for UK tour by David Hutchison

Michael Praed, Noel Sullivan and Carley Stenson will lead the cast of the UK tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The musical "

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:34am on April 2, 2015☆⚑

Katie Mulgrew wins inaugural Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize by David Hutchison

Comedian Katie Mulgrew has been crowned the first winner of the Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize. Her play Omnibus " which follows a group

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:47am on April 2, 2015☆⚑

Cynthia Erivo and Clarke Peters cast in How to Succeed concert by David Hutchison

Cynthia Erivo and Clarke Peters have joined the cast of the upcoming concert adaptation of How to Succeed in Business Without Really

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:30am on April 2, 2015☆⚑

Starting line for Spotlight 10k Challenge includes Samantha Bond and Michelle Dockery by David Hutchison

Samantha Bond and Michelle Dockery are among stars that will take part in a new charity run organised by casting directory Spotlight.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 4:00am on April 2, 2015☆⚑

Spotlight Prize nominees announced by David Hutchison

Spotlight has revealed the drama school graduates in the running for its annual prize. Nominated graduates will perform in front of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:10pm on April 1, 2015☆⚑

Hampstead Theatre to invest £1m in new writing by David Hutchison

Hampstead Theatre is to inject £1 million into the commissioning of new plays, in a push described by artistic director Edward Hall

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00pm on April 1, 2015☆⚑

Laura Pitt-Pulford and Alex Gaumond to star in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Regent's Park by David Hutchison

Laura Pitt-Pulford and Alex Gaumond will play the leading roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Regent's Park Open Air

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:51am on April 1, 2015☆⚑

Nicholas Hytner: '£10 tickets and NT Live were my highlights' by David Hutchison

Nicholas Hytner has highlighted subsidised tickets and live cinema screenings as two of his biggest achievements during his 12-year tenure at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:04am on March 30, 2015☆⚑

Historic Yorkshire Theatre to expand with £286k grant by David Hutchison

A historic 18th century theatre in North Yorkshire is to expand its exhibition and learning spaces after receiving £286,000 from the Heritage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 9:07am on March 27, 2015☆⚑

UK Theatre draws up arts wish list for next government by David Hutchison

UK Theatre has drawn up an arts policy wish list for the incoming government. In a new advocacy document " Theatre Matters 

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33pm on March 26, 2015☆⚑