233 stories by "Ruth Comerford"
This week's production news round-up includes Emilia Clarke's West End debut in The Seagull, and Sophie Isaacs joining the cast of Six.
Kathy Burke will direct Amy Booth-Steel's one woman show as part of the Turbine Theatre's 2020 season. #HonestAmy, a show written and
Chisara Agor is currently performing in Christmas Carol " A Fairy Tale at Wilton's Music Hall in London. She talks to Ruth
Older people who engage with the arts live longer than those who do not, according to research by University College London. The
Currently co-producing and performing in A Pissedmas Carol, Issy Wroe-Wright tells Ruth Comerford about casting the show, and a particularly intimate feminist
Hollie McNish is to write a new version of Antigone, marking the first play she has written on her own. The production will
Darren Day is to join the cast of Mame, it has been confirmed. He will star as Beauregard alongside the previously announced
Hay Festival has unveiled plans to construct a pop-up theatre space next year, under a new partnership with Shakespeare's Globe. It comes
Diana Nneka Atuona has been announced as this year's recipient of the George Devine Award for most promising playwright. She was awarded
Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac will lead the cast of The Pretty Woman: The Musical in the West End, producers have confirmed.
Playwright Barrie Keeffe has died, aged 74. The news was confirmed by his agent Stephen Durbridge, at the Agency on December 10.
The six winners of the Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme for emerging British talent have been announced. The yearly scheme, which awards six
An immersive Doctor Who experience is set to premiere in London in February 2020. Based on the television series, Doctor Who Time
A Morecambe arts venue is closing after failing to secure funding. Alt-Space, a venue that hosts the Morecambe Fringe Festival, has had
This week's production news round-up includes Nicola Roberts making her theatre debut in the West End revival of City of Angels, and
Exeter Northcott Theatre artistic director Daniel Buckroyd made an unexpected appearance when he stepped in last minute to save the venue's Beauty
The National Film and Television School has launched a new casting certification course billed as the first of its kind, promising to
Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has launched a scheme to offer local young people free trips to see a show at the
A new musical adaptation of Monsoon Wedding will open at Leeds Playhouse next year. Based on the film of the same name,
Members of staff at Scotland's Cumbernauld Theatre are facing redundancy, as the company prepares to relocate next year. The theatre, based in
A fire has destroyed the interior of Salford's disused Crown Theatre. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service firefighters were called to the
Farnham Maltings has announced it is merging with international exchange programme Visiting Arts, in a move to secure the future of the
Carolyn Maitland and Dave Willets will lead the cast of Rags the Musical at London's Park Theatre. They will star in the
This week's production news round-up includes Rhys Ifans starring as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, Â and the confirmed UK tour
John Caird will direct Michael Morpurgo's The Mozart Question, Â as part of the Barn Theatre's 2020 season. The show, which has been
