RSC expands Shakespeare in schools scheme
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is expanding its partnership scheme with schools across England to five new locations. It will…
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Freelance theatre workforce ‘under siege’
Study finds freelance workers in theatre are underpaid and facing financial uncertainity across all career stages and regions, wit…
Mackintosh Foundation launches technical apprenticeship programme
A new apprenticeship programme for technical theatre professionals has been launched to address a shortage in the sector. The inau…
Holiday let plans ‘compromise viability of Blackpool Grand’
Proposals to allow short stay accommodation to be developed next to historic theatre are rubberstamped despite concerns they could…
Trafalgar Theatres seal Fareham Live contract
Trafalgar Entertainment has been awarded the contract to operate Fareham Live by Fareham Borough Council. The company, which…
Northamptonshire theatre at risk of closure
A theatre in Northamptonshire is under threat of closure after being deemed as no longer financially viable by its operators. Kett…
Former NPO gets funding for digital theatremaking ‘laboratory’
Theatre company curious directive has received financial backing from the Department for Culture Media and Sport to explore digita…
Initiative to diversify dramaturgy launched
Tamasha theatre company has announced a three-year national programme aiming to support new writing and rebalance a Eurocentric ap…
Liverpool theatre to close after loss of council funding
Liverpool City Council says it can no longer afford to provide financial support to Epstein Theatre, resulting in venue operators…
The Mono Box announces closure after 10 years
The Mono Box, a training organisation for the performing arts, is set to close later this year. According to a statement released…
Workplace guides address sexual harassment in theatre
Two "vital" and "long-needed" guides addressing sexual harassment in the performing arts have been launched as…
Three essential trends for theatre managers
With many conflicting demands on theatre managers’ time, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick identifies three key trends to help keep the…
Mercury Theatre extends talent development programmes
Mercury Theatre Colchester is extending three dedicated talent development programmes for promising and innovative playwrights, pr…
What are patrons for?
Many arts organisations list patrons on their website but do we really understand their role? Megan Bennett shares her work buildi…
Equity secures pay rise for West End actors and stage managers
Three-year deal struck by Equity and the Society of London Theatre following 'difficult and challenging' negotiations.
Theatre apologises for ‘encouraging poor etiquette’
Norwich Theatre has apologised for “inadvertently encouraging poor theatre etiquette” after sending a newsletter with…
West End actors and stage managers to receive 16% pay rise
Actors and stage managers working in the West End will receive a 16% pay rise over two years, under new rates agreed by Equity and…
Equity General Secretary: “We need to win bigger”
Equity leader warns industry bosses of £1m strike fund in speech calling on sector management to cooperate with union to pro…
Theatre’s planned ‘Black Out’ performance proves divisive
Stratford East attracts criticism for designating a performance for a Black audience, prompting messages of support from the theat…
Hampstead Theatre announces first post-NPO programme
Despite loss of Arts Council funding, theatre is continuing to commission new plays in a new era driven by ticket sales, commercia…
Oldham Coliseum to play ‘key role’ in future culture provision
Oldham Council confirms plans for Oldham Coliseum theatre company to be involved in delivery of three-year cultural programme for…
Worthing College to close performing arts department
More than 2,000 people have signed an online campaign to save the department after its planned closure was announced.
Battersea Arts Centre makes redundancies in face of rising costs
Increasing costs, inflationary pressures and changes to funding have led to the National Portfolio Organisation taking 'tough…
Championing authentic voices of the African diaspora
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju began her working life as a human rights lawyer and only in her 40s ventured professionally into her fir…
