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Sky has appointed Liam Keelan, the BBC's controller of daytime, as its new director of Sky1. He replaces Stuart Murphy, who recently became director of all the broadcaster's entertainment ch…
Connie Fisher will appear in Noel Coward's The Vortex at the Rose Theatre in Kingston next year. Fisher joins the already announced Kerry Fox, David Dawson and James Dreyfus in the productio…
Theatre company Made in China has been awarded £4,000 to develop a new performance piece, as part of a joint initiative launched by four UK festivals. Ipswich's Pulse, Bristol's Mayfest, …
The BBC has been criticised for taking "insufficient" steps to care for a child actor who appeared in episodes of its drama series The Line of Duty. Ofcom said the Corporation failed to take…
Matt Hemley talks to Stephanie Beacham about her role as Lorraine in Trollied
Ruthie Henshall will embark on a regional tour in 2013. The performer's show, An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall, will begin on January 19 in Salisbury and continue until May, where it…
The BBC has restructured its drama production arm in a move that hands more "creative accountability" to its teams in Scotland and Wales. Under the changes, Kate Harwood, currently controlle…
Jack Whitehall and Sacha Baron Cohen were among the winners at last night's British Comedy Awards. Whitehall was crowned king of comedy following a public vote, and beat Alan Carr, Graham No…
Cabaret performances at arts centre Lauderdale House are at risk of being axed unless the venue can raise vital funds needed to redevelop its facilities. Based in Waterlow Park in Highgate, …
Writers have become the latest group to complain about working for free and are now calling on the government to support their right to be paid. Their complaints follow those of performers, …
Producers of Aladdin " A Wish Come True starring Paul O'Grady at the O2 have cancelled tomorrow’s matinee to carry out "crucial technical works". Michael Rose and Chris Moreno, the pro…
Postponed Tori Amos musical The Light Princess will be staged at the National Theatre towards the end of next year, the venue has confirmed. The musical, which is based on George MacDonald's…
Rock of Ages will transfer to the Garrick Theatre in January next year. The musical is currently running at the Shaftesbury Theatre, where it will close on January 6. It will re-open at the …
Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke has urged culture secretary Maria Miller to "take some time" to engage with the theatre community about the future funding of the sector. Rour…
Sky Arts has launched a new app for iPhones that offers users facts about key cultural figures, which are linked to a specific location. The app means that whenever a person is near an area.…
Coverage of the Olivier Awards is set to be screened on mainstream television for the first time in a decade, with ITV close to securing the broadcast rights to the ceremony. The Stage under…
The BBC has become the latest broadcaster to announce changes to the way it displays a programme's end credits following pressure from Equity. Last week Sky announced it has completely overh…
J K Rowling's book The Casual Vacancy is to be adapted into a television drama for BBC1. In a statement, the BBC said Rowling will collaborate on the drama, and that the number of episodes...
The arena production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar will return next year, with Tim Minchin, Melanie C and Chris Moyles all reprising their roles. Ben Forster, who was cast …
Frances Ruffelle is to star in Leicester Curve's production of Piaf next year. The new production of Pam Gems' musical play will open on February 22, with press night on February 27. Ruffell…
Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke has been honoured for her support of new writing. Rourke was one of five winners at today's Writers' Guild of Great Britain awards for the enc…
Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock are to star in the world premiere of Barking in Essex by Clive Exton. The production will play at Wyndham's Theatre from September next year. Exton, who wrote sc…
Sky has overhauled the way it displays programmes' end credits, after research found three-quarters of its own viewers believe that these are important for actors. Equity has campaigned sinc…
Quasimodo, a musical by Lionel Bart, will receive its world premiere at the King's Head Theatre in London next year. The musical will feature a cast of eight, yet to be announced. Bart wrote…
Equity stands to lose hundreds of thousands of pounds after being ordered to pay costs as part of a defamation hearing that ran for four years. As reported in The Stage earlier this month, t…
