Emma Rice speaks out against sexist criticism
Shakespeare's Globe artistic director Emma Rice has highlighted the loaded criticisms she has faced running a major theatre as a woman. She
Shakespeare's Globe artistic director Emma Rice has highlighted the loaded criticisms she has faced running a major theatre as a woman. She
Mid-scale touring has become "near-unaffordable" for theatres and producers, according to a major new Arts Council England report. The Analysis of Theatre
A disused car showroom in Manchester has been turned into a 200-seat theatre and arts centre. The space " dubbed 53Two "
Plans to save the Empire Theatre in Burnley have taken a step forward after the building's owner removed it from auction. The
A casting director for the BBC's production of War and Peace has claimed the production had an all-white cast to make it
Asian performers and disabled students are dramatically underrepresented in top drama schools, new data has revealed. Figures released by campaign group Act
A new awards ceremony has been launched to celebrate local councils and councillors that champion the arts. The Hearts for the Arts
Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has said she remains committed to performing in the musical Ghost, saying she is "appalled" by
Following its premiere at London's Vault Festival in January, Isley Lynn's debut play Skin a Cat has now opened at the new
London's Royal Court Theatre has been blasted as "elitist" after it attempted to auction off work experience for more than £2,000 as
A three-month season of plays centred on black, Asian and minority ethnic talent will take place in the West End, as part of a
Robert Icke has revealed he walks out of shows "all the time" and claimed the majority of theatre is boring. The director
Bristol Old Vic will go ahead will plans to make the theatre a "major heritage destination" after receiving £2.4 million from the
Maxine Peake, Andrew Scott and Zawe Ashton are among stars who have been cast in a one-off gala night at the Royal
A new seven-metre tall statue inspired by Shakespeare is being planned for the exterior of the Theatre Royal Plymouth. The venue has
More than a third of theatre companies have seen an upsurge in their touring work over the past two years, a study
Cinema broadcasts of plays and musicals are only a "minimal threat" to touring work and have a positive impact on theatre companies,
Newcastle and Gateshead have been selected to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018, as part of government plans to
Rogers and Hammerstein musical State Fair is to be performed as a one-off concert with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra. West End
Theatre staff and creatives around the world are celebrating backstage workers as part of International Stage Management Day. People across the UK
Northampton’s Royal and Derngate is looking to set up a new secondary school with a focus on arts and creativity. Royal and
Tom Watson has been appointed Labour's new shadow culture secretary " the sixth person to hold the position since May 2015. He
Students are able to buy discounted day tickets for West End shows under a new scheme by Ambassador Theatre Group. Funny Girl,
Plans to give Harrow Arts Centre a £17 million makeover and build a new 600-seat theatre have collapsed after the local council
Daniel Radcliffe is to star in a 50th anniversary revival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at the Old Vic. The theatre's