Alexandra Burke and Michael Ball to star in Chess revival by Giverny Masso

Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke are to star of Chess in the West End. The revival of the musical, by Benny Andersson,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:38am on February 16, 2018☆⚑

Composer Pamela Tan Nicholson urges opera world to evolve or risk alienating young audiences by Giverny Masso

Opera must evolve if it is to become relevant to young audiences, a leading composer has claimed. Pamela Tan Nicholson, who co-founded

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37am on February 15, 2018☆⚑

Without Walls announces 13 new commissions of outside touring work by Giverny Masso

Outdoor touring company Without Walls has announced 13 new commissions following an open call. These include a national tour to UK festivals

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:39am on February 15, 2018☆⚑

Jermyn Street Theatre in London announces 'most ambitious season in 24-year history' by Giverny Masso

Audiences will be able to watch nine Noel Coward plays in a day, as part of what the Jermyn Street Theatre says

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:24am on February 14, 2018☆⚑

£300,000 scheme aimed at helping theatres carry out improvements launched by Giverny Masso

A new £300,000 scheme for improving theatre buildings has been announced by the Theatres Trust. The fund is being launched in partnership

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:59am on February 14, 2018☆⚑

Tom Piper and Chloe Lamford join calls for more career opportunities for theatre designers by Giverny Masso

Leading theatre designers including Tom Piper and Chloe Lamford have joined calls for more career development opportunities in their sector. They join

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:47am on February 13, 2018☆⚑

West End performers rally for special event in aid of actor with brain cancer by Giverny Masso

An actor who was diagnosed with brain cancer is to perform on stage one last time at a special event supported by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24am on February 12, 2018☆⚑

Production news round-up: Jonathan Pryce to star in new Florian Zeller play and Ian McKellen's King Lear confirms West End run by Giverny Masso

This week in production news it has been announced that Game of Thrones actor Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins are to star in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 1:40pm on February 9, 2018☆⚑

Guildford School of Acting course restructure under fire from ex-students by Giverny Masso

Eighty former students of Guildford School of Acting have signed an open letter demanding answers about why its foundation course was restructured

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:14am on February 9, 2018☆⚑

Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins to star in new Florian Zeller play by Giverny Masso

Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins are to star in a new play by Florian Zeller. The UK premiere of family drama The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:55am on February 9, 2018☆⚑

Regal Theatre in Stowmarket to undergo £2.6m refurbishment by Giverny Masso

Stowmarket's Regal Theatre and Cinema is to receive a £2.6m fund from its local council towards a refurbishment. This will see the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24am on February 8, 2018☆⚑

Newport toilets that were used for cottaging to become a performance space by Giverny Masso

A block of men's public toilets in Newport is set to be transformed into a performing arts venue. Arts entrepreneur Janet Martin

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:06am on February 8, 2018☆⚑

Royal Court commits to staging Tibet play following censorship claims by Giverny Masso

The Royal Court Theatre in London has vowed that it will stage a play about Tibet that has been at the heart

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11am on February 7, 2018☆⚑

Austentatious extends West End run by Giverny Masso

Austentatious: The Improvised Jane Austen Novel is to extend its run in the West End. Three further performances have been added at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:01am on February 7, 2018☆⚑

Ayesha Antoine: 'Having been in Grange Hill and done a degree, I naively assumed I could jump straight back into the industry' by Giverny Masso

After her first professional role in TV series Grange Hill aged 12, the actor, currently playing multiple roles in Told by an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on February 7, 2018☆⚑

Charity Arts Development UK to close as local council cuts bite by Giverny Masso

National charity Arts Development UK is to close after 35 years due to the impact of local authority cuts. The organisation, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38am on February 6, 2018☆⚑

Actors Centre announces seasons focusing on graduate actors and mental health by Giverny Masso

The Actors Centre in London has announced a new season for drama school graduates to showcase their work. This will comprise graduating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:56am on February 6, 2018☆⚑

Long-term Equity councillor Jean Rogers resigns claiming she has been 'bullied and harassed' by Giverny Masso

Equity councillor Jean Rogers has resigned after 13 years, claiming she has felt "disrespected, bullied and harassed" for some time. Rogers, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:52am on February 6, 2018☆⚑

Dancer Hannah Sampson: 'All disabled artists should believe in themselves and take their opportunities' by Giverny Masso

Hannah Sampson's career highlights include performing for the Albanian president with Stopgap Dance Company, with whom she is currently touring The Enormous

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Cathy Tyson to mentor on Declaration scheme for under-represented actors and writers in Wales by Giverny Masso

Actor Cathy Tyson will mentor artists on a new development programme for underrepresented voices in Wales. The training scheme, Declaration, has been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:30am on February 5, 2018☆⚑

Production news round-up: Almeida reveals new season and Bake Off's Mel Giedroyc to star in Company by Giverny Masso

This week the Almeida Theatre in London announces its new season and The Great British Bake Off’s Mel Giedroyc has been cast in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30pm on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Rufus Norris: 'We must publicly name and shame to achieve gender equality' by Giverny Masso

National Theatre director Rufus Norris has said gender equality in the industry will not improve unless organisations are willing to "publicly name

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

'Arts journalism can seem closed off when you don't see people who look like you' " Roda Musa, The Stage BAME placement by Giverny Masso

As part of The Stage's inaugural BAME arts journalism placement, Roda Musa joined the newspaper's editorial team for three months. She tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:31am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

Alexander Zeldin wins £10,000 Arts Foundation award by Giverny Masso

Writer and director Alexander Zeldin has won a £10,000 Arts Foundation award after being nominated by National Theatre director Rufus Norris. Zeldin,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:36am on February 2, 2018☆⚑

London Student Drama Festival moves to the West End by Giverny Masso

The London Student Drama Festival is to make its Theatreland debut this year, with support from Nimax Theatres. Set up in 2013

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03am on February 1, 2018☆⚑