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Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus has revealed plans to reopen the venue in November, but has warned that "a critical and
The reopening of Bolton's Octagon Theatre following a £10 million redevelopment has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving the organisation
West London venue the Playground Theatre has begun to make free meals for local elderly and vulnerable people while its doors are
A tribunal being brought against Curve Theatre in Leicester by Seyi Omooba " the performer removed from a production of The Color
Almost eight out of 10 receiving theatres across the UK will need further government support to survive if lockdown measures continue beyond
Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon have been cast as Elsa and Anna in the stage version of Disney's Frozen. The musical previews
Andrew Lloyd Webber has warned that theatres are likely to remain closed until the end of September. He said forecasts that venues
Curtains, starring Jason Manford, is to be streamed online to raise money for a fund aimed at helping freelances. The Kander and
Arts organisations across Greater Manchester " including the Royal Exchange Theatre, Home and the Lowry " have joined together to support freelances
Original Mamma Mia! stars have reunited to make a video for a former cast member who is battling Covid-19 in hospital. Performers
A series of pay agreements to support performers and stage managers during the period of theatre closures has been agreed with union
Oxford Playhouse has revealed a new programme of work to encourage creativity during the coronavirus outbreak, including the launch of a new
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals are to be screened on a new YouTube channel called The Shows Must Go On. The concept is
LW Theatres has committed to paying all staff " including those employed on a show-by-show basis " and has confirmed no redundancies
A talent management company has come under fire for calling on its clients to self-tape an audition for a non-existent job as part
Key workers are being urged to share their stories with Theatre Royal Stratford East as part of a virtual play being created
Newcastle Theatre Royal chief executive Philip Bernays has postponed his planned retirement so he can "lead the organisation through this difficult time".
Arts Council England has moved to allay fears that its recently announced rescue package is likely to lead to "more hardship in
Drama school gradates who completed their studies last summer will need "rapid support" following the chancellor's newly announced package of measures to
Performers from the UK who are stranded on a cruise ship outside of Miami have described feeling "scared and stressed" as they
Theatres and arts organisations have started to make adjustments to accommodate workers who are now juggling caring responsibilities alongside their day jobs
ITV is to broadcast a special programme celebrating the past 10 years of the Olivier Awards on April 5, the day this
As theatres around the UK close their doors, Matthew Hemley spoke to theatre workers who have turned to supermarkets for work while
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts has launched a digital showcase that will provide agents and casting directors with showreels of graduates while
Spotlight has temporarily suspended its membership fees for three months, following pressure from actors. Last week, a petition signed by more than
