Former NPO opens venue in London
Theatre company Stockroom, which ceased to be an Arts Council England-funded organisation last year, has opened a new performing s…
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Theatre company announces venue closure
Artistic Director of Nottingham's Nonsuch Studios warns that costs faced by smaller venues cannot be sustained "without s…
Northampton theatres delay reopening
Royal & Derngate has been forced to delay reopening as investigations continue into the safety of concrete used in its theatre…
Theatre productions paused amid fears of tax law changes
Government says it wants to make changes to legislation around cultural tax reliefs to "provide clarity to the industry,"…
My Gurus: Working with intuition
Jake Smith is the incoming Artistic Director and CEO of Eastern Angles, the touring company that has been blazing a trail across E…
Wildcard Theatre Company closes due to financial climate
Wildcard Theatre Company has announced its closure after eight years of operation, citing financial difficulties. “Hav…
Historic London venue to revert to a theatre
A Grade-II listed building on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue is set to be turned from an Odeon cinema back into a theatre. The…
The perils of being an early career theatre director
Freelance writer and director, Jane Prinsley explains the difficulties facing young people like her trying to set sail in an…
Theatre to be rebuilt with government funding
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre will build a new venue, after its previous structure was condemned due to damage from extreme…
Council approves ‘urgent’ repairs to Blackpool Grand Theatre
Planners have given the go-ahead for the Grand Theatre in Blackpool to undergo “urgent” repairs after it was discovere…
Gender blind theatre course launched at Chichester University
The University of Chichester has launched a new postgraduate master's course in musical theatre that will offer gender non-con…
Women & Theatre at 40
Women & Theatre is celebrating 40 years of pioneering work. Founder member and Artistic Director Janice Connolly reflects on h…
Further theatres affected by concrete concerns
More venues confirm presence of dangerous type of concrete with some closing as a precautionary measure.
Telford Theatre closes for two years in levelling-up renewal
Telford Theatre will close for a two-year refurbishment, costing £15.5m, to be funded by the government's levelling-up s…
Lessons from Black British theatre
Kimberly Harding’s desire to study Black British theatre was born decades ago. This summer she travelled to London to make i…
Theatres close due to aerated concrete concerns
Some theatres are being forced to postpone or relocate performances after the discovery of aerated concrete, while others disclose…
Oldham Coliseum: Plans for new £24m theatre submitted
Detailed plans for new theatre in Oldham submitted as report into circumstances surrounding closure of Oldham Coliseum identifies…
London drama school investigated by charity regulator
Watchdog escalates inquiry into Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts as accounts for three financial years remain outstanding.
Police escort audience members from Grease performance
Four audience members were escorted by police from a London performance of Grease the Musical on Saturday. The police were called…
Theatre’s model is broken
In the face of increasing numbers of theatre leaders leaving their roles, David Micklem thinks it’s time the whole business…
Project to explore Shakespeare’s ‘hidden’ women
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has announced the launch of a three year project exploring the role of women in creating an…
Oldham Coliseum Theatre begins ‘new chapter’
Together with Stand and Be Counted Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre company will deliver an immersive audio event in two of the to…
Barbican and Trafalgar Entertainment unveil partnership
The Barbican Centre and Trafalgar Entertainment are collaborating on a three-year theatrical partnership to stage and develop new…
Theatre careers programme to improve access and diversity
A partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and charity Get Into Theatre is launching a nationwide programme to improve a…
