233 stories by "Ruth Comerford"
Cumbernauld Theatre artistic director and joint chief executive Ed Robson has stepped down, as the Scottish company undergoes a restructure. It comes
Simon Stephens and Barbara Broccoli have been confirmed as judges for the inaugural Phil Fox Award for Playwriting. They will join the
The National Youth Theatre is to undergo a £4.25 million redevelopment of its north London home, which will enable it to double
This week's round-up includes a UK premiere of a musical adaptation of Roman Holiday, and the news that Six the Musical has
Original cast members from the BBC's broadcast of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party " including Alison Steadman and Wendy Nottingham " will return
Blackpool North Pier Theatre is to be renamed to commemorate variety entertainer Joe Longthorne. It will be relaunched as the Joe Longthorne
Pippa Cleary and Jake Brunger's Jet Set Go!, a stage adaptation of the film Soapdish by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe and
Plans to build a home for children's theatre company Tall Stories at Islington's Central Library have been approved. Designed by Haworth Tompkins,
Long-standing actors from York Theatre Royal's annual pantomime " some of whom have worked with the venue for more than 40 years
Director Jen Tan is currently working on the world premiere of Julie Tsang's psychological thriller Fix. She tells Ruth Comerford about the
A musical adaptation of Roman Holiday is set to have its UK premiere as part of Curve's 2020 season. The musical is
Janie Dee is to co-produce the inaugural London Climate Change Festival that will take place at the Charing Cross Theatre in the
A new monologue festival is being launched in London to celebrate the "complexities, richness and nuances of women of colour". Love Sex
This week's round-up includes Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella, and Les Enfants Terribles immersive production at Kensington Palace. Musicals Andrew Lloyd
Alice Fearn is to join the cast of Come From Away in the West End, as the musical undergoes its first major
Glasshill Studios, a rehearsal space in London that has been used by companies such as Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Shakespeare
A theatre company has committed to planting a tree grove to help offset carbon emissions from their forthcoming UK tour. Vamos Theatre,
Arts Council England head Nicholas Serota has said it should fund more artists at the beginning of their careers. Serota, who was
Leading disability charities have criticised the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth for introducing charges for previously free carer tickets. Portsmouth's Kings Theatre took
BECTU is partnering with English National Opera for the first time, to provide a funded work experience placement for a young person.
Seventy years ago this week, we speculated as to what entering a new decade would mean for theatre, and its significance in
Stratford Circus Arts Centre director Tania Wilmer has announced her departure from the company, with the organisation set to introduce a new
Actor Iain Robertson has accused the National Theatre of Scotland of blacklisting performers. The Scottish, BAFTA-winning actor claimed he is among performers
Kensington Palace will host an immersive theatrical experience for the first time next month. The building will showcase Les Enfants Terribles' production
Theatre and film director Sam Mendes, actor Giles Terera and Equity president Maureen Beattie are among those to be recognised in the
