1,362 stories by "David Hutchison"
A campaign group is in talks to reopen Hyde's Theatre Royal for live performances for the first time in more than 40 years. The 1,600-seat Edwardian venue in Greater Manchester has not been …
Bloomsbury Theatre in London is to open a new studio space that can seat up to 110 people and is aimed at offering theatre companies an affordable alternative to the venue's main stage. The …
A new 100-seat theatre is to open in Southampton next year. Stage Door will open in March on the site of the Cellar, which is currently a cafe that regularly hosts music events. The theatre,…
Three Men in a Boat will embark on a third national tour early next year. The play, a co-production between the Original Theatre Company and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, will once again be…
Brighton Dome has received further funding for its refurbishment from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which has pledged £5m towards renovation of the building and the surrounding Royal Pavilio…
Stephen Mangan has been cast in the National Theatre's premiere of Rules for Living. The actor joins Debroah Findlay, Miles Jupp and Maggie Service in the Sam Holcroft-penned “dark com…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is facing a £200,000 funding cut, after the local council revealed plans for a £60 million reduction of its budget. Havering Council's proposed cut to …
A new revival of Willy Russell's Educating Rita will lead the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse's spring/summer programme for 2015. The play will be directed by the theatres' artistic directo…
London cabaret and burlesque club Madame Jojo's is to close permanently, after the local council revoked its license. The central London venue has been closed since late October following an…
Drama series Katie Morag celebrated two wins at the BAFTA Children's awards last night. Cherry Campbell picked up the best performer prize for her turn as the TV show's titular character, ma…
More than 400 theatres took part in Twitter’s first Love Theatre Day earlier this week. The social media website encouraged theatres to share images, information and industry insights …
A new £8 million arts centre has been proposed for Tiverton in Devon, including a theatre that could seat up to 500 people. The centre, planned by Tiverton High School as part of an expan…
Entertainment company Live Business has secured a contract with holiday firm Thomson to provide performers for the company's hotels. Live Business " which supplies entertainment for the leis…
Liverpool's Unity Theatre has named Matthew Linley as its new artistic director. He joins the theatre from his current role as general manager of Eastern Angles touring theatre company, and …
Maria Friedman will direct a revival of High Society, as part of the Old Vic’s 2015 season. The musical adaptation of the 1956 film will be performed in the round, and will have a four…
Cabinet minister Nicky Morgan's claim that students who choose to study arts subjects such as drama will have limited career options have been labelled "anti-arts propaganda", with critics s…
Robert Webb will reprise his role in Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense on the show's UK tour next year. The actor and comedian will once again play Bertie Wooster from February 4, throu…
Leading public figures including former Conservative prime minister John Major have backed a new Arts Council England report that lays out its case for government funding for the arts. Sever…
Danyah Miller trained in drama, dance and English, before beginning a 15-year career in theatre management. Missing the creativity of the stage, she founded the Wizard Presents production co…
Gate Theatre in west London has revealed the line up for its new season, including a play by The Walking Dead actor Danai Gurira. Gurira is one of two Zimbawean playwrights featured in the '…
The Young Vic's production of A View from the Bridge is to transfer to the West End next year. The play will run at Wyndham's Theatre from February 11 to April 11, with a press…
June Watson and Charles Edwards have won the 2014 Clarence Derwent awards. The awards, which recognise performers in supporting roles on stage, have been presented by Equity to one actor and…
Rose Theatre Kingston has appointed Chris Foy as chairman of its board of trustees, replacing Anthony Simonds-Gooding after six years in the role. Speaking about his resignation, Simonds-Goo…
Sell A Door Theatre has announced a new London production of Jekyll and Hyde that will tour across the UK. Adapted by Jo Clifford, the new "steampunk" interpretation will be set in an "alter…
Tiata Fahodzi has named Natalie Ibu as its new artistic director. She joins the British African theatre company " now in residence at Watford Palace Theatre " from her previous role as creat…
