Production news round-up: February 19 to 24
Production news stories from February 19 to 24. MUSICALS Stomp will host a gala performance specifically for teenagers to celebrate its 13th
Production news stories from February 19 to 24. MUSICALS Stomp will host a gala performance specifically for teenagers to celebrate its 13th
Bad Jews will transfer to London's Arts Theatre in March. Joshua Harmon’s play, which closes at the St James Theatre on February
Brighton Fringe has announced the line-up for its 10th year, which includes premieres about the 2010 student protests and the bombing of
Colchester's Mercury Theatre will carry out major improvements to its studio theatre after a £580,000 renovation plan was given the go ahead
Ed Miliband has promised arts policy will be 'at the heart of the government' if Labour come to power in this year's
Liverpool Everyman's chief executive Deborah Aydon has said arts access for people from all backgrounds is essential to avoid "a set of monochrome, monotone voices". The theatre's Young Ever…
Di and Viv and Rose will end its West End run more than two months early. Amelia Bullmore's play " which stars Tamzin Outhwaite, Jenna Russell and Samantha Spiro " was originally booking at …
Shakespeare's Globe's executive producer Tom Bird has stressed that London theatre must continue to draw influence from outside the city to avoid becoming a "bubble". The Globe recently scoo…
Liverpool Everyman's executive director Deborah Aydon has revealed the theatre's team have only just begun to experiment with the building's new capabilities. The rebuilt theatre jointly won…
Liverpool Everyman’s executive director Deborah Aydon has revealed the theatre’s team have only just begun to experiment with the building’s new capabilities. The rebuilt t…
The team behind Paines Plough's Roundabout Theatre have suggested more theatre companies should travel to local communities rather than touring larger towns. The pop-up theatre jointly won t…
The team behind Paines Plough's Roundabout Theatre have suggested more theatre companies should travel to local communities rather than touring larger towns. The pop-up theatre jointly won t…
Park Theatre's artistic director Jez Bond and executive director JJ Almond have revealed they will focus on supporting producers in the years ahead. The venue was recently named Fringe Theat…
Park Theatre's artistic director Jez Bond and executive director JJ Almond have revealed they will focus on supporting producers in the years ahead. The venue was recently named Fringe Theat…
Birmingham Rep's head of wardrobe Sue Nightingale, who was named Unsung Hero at The Stage Awards 2015, has discussed her lengthy career. After receiving the prize, which honours work in thea…
Southampton Nuffield's artistic director Sam Hodges has said that collaborating on theatre productions "isn't easy". The venue was recently named Regional Theatre of the Year at The Stage Aw…
The Theatres Trust has backed revised plans for a 120-seat theatre in south London designed by David Hughes Architects, the company behind north London's Park Theatre. Plans were initially s…
Benedict Cumberbatch's turn as Hamlet will be broadcast to cinemas around the world as part of National Theatre Live. The play, directed by Lyndsey Turner, runs at the Barbican from August 5…
Young Vic's executive director Lucy Woollatt has praised the venues artistic director David Lan for creating a theatre where artists "feel comfortable taking risks". The venue was recently n…
Trevor Nunn is to direct drama students in a production of Two Gentlemen of Verona at Arts Educational Schools. The play will open at the school's Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre on A…
A festival of theatre-focused TV and radio programming will be held on BBC channels this year as part of a new national push to get people involved in the creative arts. The theatre festival…
A free school for the performing arts for 16 to 19 year olds has been proposed in Berkshire by an ex-Brit School student who wants to ease the "lottery" of state-funded drama education outsi…
Production news stories from February 12 to 18. PLAYS Full casting has been announced for London Classic Theatre's production of Absent Friends. The show, which tours the UK from April 28, w…
Cultural education agency A New Direction has named Maggie Atkinson as its new chair. Atkinson is currently the children's commissioner for England but will step down from the role at the en…
Janet Suzman and Patricia Hodge have joined Tom Stoppard in claiming that theatre audiences have become less intelligent. The actors were responding to recent remarks made by Stoppard, who c…