A brand new production of Fame " the Musical is to tour the UK next year, directed by Gary Lloyd. Lloyd, whose credits include Thriller Live, is also choreographer of the production, which i…
Former Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton is to star as Maureen in a concert production of the musical Rent. She will be joined by Rory Taylor, a runner-up in ITV's Superstar series, as w…
Musicians have accused BBC Radio 2 of "dumbing down" following its decision to axe long-running series Big Band Special. The programme has been on air since 1979 and provides a performance p…
People in the entertainment industry who have been bullied at work are being urged to report their experiences via a new confidential hotline launched this month. The anti-bullying hotline h…
Unions are campaigning for local authority arts funding to be made compulsory, following what has been labelled a "crisis facing local theatres" caused by the government's "failing austerity…
Equity has called on the government to lead a crackdown on the use of female stereotypes in television and theatre, claiming casting directors, agents, producers and directors should be enco…
A new musical inspired by Charles Kingsley's book The Water Babies will have its world premiere at Curve in Leicester next year. The show " called Water Babies " has music by Chris Egan, who…
Ray Winstone has hit out at the number of cookery and reality television programmes being shown on television, claiming they are being commissioned at the expense of new dramas. The actor sa…
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he plans to take a break from theatre following his recent appearance in The Cripple of Inishmaan. The actor compared being asked about whether he is looking to…
Voting for the BBC audio drama awards " held to recognise the talents of producers, writers and actors who work in the genre " is to be opened to the public for the first time....
That Face playwright Polly Stenham is to make her television debut with a one-off drama starring Billie Piper and Ben Whishaw for Sky. The drama, called Foxtrot, will be broadcast as part of…
West End performers Michael Xavier, Danielle Hope, Jenna Russell and Caroline Sheen will perform the songs of composer and writer Elliot Davis at a concert this weekend. The concert is being…
A new £12,000 award to enable the creation of a brand new musical has been announced. The Perfect Pitch award is a joint initiative between Perfect Pitch, which supports the development o…
The St James Theatre today revealed that its 'secret' musical will be Urinetown, written by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Tickets for the show have been on sale for months, despite the theat…
Josh Hartnett, Eva Green and Billie Piper are to star in a new drama for Sky Atlantic called Penny Dreadful, which is being co-produced by Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions. The series, de…
A 'relaxed performance' of West End musical Mamma Mia! is to be held in November. The special performance, aimed at families with children who have autism, learning difficulties or other sen…
Fenella Woolgar and Paul Chahidi have won this year's Clarence Derwent awards for their performances in Hedda Gabler and Twelfth Night respectively. The awards are presented annually by unio…
Pop group Il Divo are to release a musical theatre-themed album, featuring guest artists including Heather Headley, Michael Ball, Barbra Streisand and Kristin Chenoweth. The album, called A …
Charing Cross Theatre, London: The last production at the Charing Cross Theatre - Wag! the Musical - terrified its audiences for all the wrong reasons. The latest production at the venue, th…
A talented terrier who appeared in the musical Annie for a decade has officially been entered into the record books. Danny, a soft-coated wheaten terrier, has earned a place in the Guinness …
Matthew Bourne has revealed the winners of his 2014 New Adventures choreographer awards. Around 100 people applied for the prizes, with John Ross, Sally Marie and Caroline Finn announced as …
Just under one fifth of internet users have accessed content online illegally, with 18% of television programmes viewed online being in breach of copyright laws. A report, conducted by Kanta…
Edinburgh fringe production Eric and Little Ern is to transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End. The play, a tribute to Morecambe and Wise, is devised and performed by Ian Ashpitel …
Scarlett Strallen, Ben Lewis, Fra Fee and David Thaxton have been cast in the Menier Chocolate Factory's forthcoming production of Candide. Bernstein's musical, which is adapted from Voltair…
Retired variety performers will share their memories as part of a new documentary narrated by Roy Hudd, which aims to preserve their stories and "enlighten" today's aspiring entertainers. Va…