233 stories by "Ruth Comerford"
A film about the life and work of Merce Cunningham is set to be released in cinemas in 2020. Following his centenary
The National Theatre of Scotland has announced its 2020 season of work, which features a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's The Enemy
The director, writer and actor Jonathan Miller has died, aged 85. Miller's death was confirmed by his family on November 27. The
Birmingham Repertory Theatre is joining forces with a homelessness charity to form a new backstage training scheme. The venue will work with
Jerone Marsh-Reid is a physical theatre performer and actor. Newly graduated from East15 Acting School, he is preparing to play the role
The Victoria Theatre in Halifax has announced it is no longer selling plastic toys at its Christmas pantomime in a bid to
Ellie Griffiths is the new artistic director of Oily Cart theatre company. Currently preparing for the company's Christmas show, she tells Ruth
A new 60-seat performing arts venue is due to open in King's Lynn. The Workshop will focus on young people and provide
Spotlight is working to include a non-binary gender option for performers creating profiles on its services. It comes as the UK casting
This week's production news round-up includes Timothée Chalamet starring in 4000 Miles, and Imelda Staunton leading the cast of Hello, Dolly! in
Imelda Staunton will star in a new West End production of the musical Hello, Dolly! which will open next year. She will
An exhibition on the life and influence of Noel Coward will open in London next year. It will include previously unseen artefacts
Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company is to offer a new accelerated degree in acting and will waive audition fees from September 2020.
Timothée Chalamet is set to star in 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog, as part of Matthew Warchus' fifth season at the Old
Suzanne Bell has won the biennial Kenneth Tynan Award for excellence in dramaturgy. Bell, who is the new writing associate and dramaturg
Making her pantomime debut in the title role of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith, Timmika Ramsay tells Ruth Comerford about feeling blessed
Nimax Theatres, owner of West End venues including the Garrick and the Lyric Theatre, has become the latest company to reveal it
John Savournin is the artistic director of chamber opera and musical theatre company Charles Court Opera. He has written 13 pantomimes and
This week's production news round-up includes Mark Rylance's Bristol Old Vic debut in Semmelweis and the news that Jessie Buckley will star
A screening of 42nd Street the Musical took £1.1 million in its first week. Distributor More2Screen has confirmed the film achieved the
Jessie Buckley is to star as Juliet alongside Josh O'Connor as Romeo in a new National Theatre production. Romeo and Juliet, directed by
Mark Rylance is to make his Bristol Old Vic debut in the world premiere of Semmelweis, as part of the venue's new
Kwame Kwei-Armah has claimed black creatives are working in "one of the best times ever" in UK theatre's history. Speaking at RADA
Lenny Henry has criticised Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre for hanging a poster depicting blackface in one of its dressing rooms. The comedian and
Atri Banerjee will direct The Glass Menagerie at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, as part of Sarah Frankcom's final season as the venue's
