Independent theatres ‘face closure without strong Christmas’
With ticket sales still below pre-Covid levels and cultural spending taking a hit due to the cost-of-living crisis, this Christmas…
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Theatre woes deepen
With the wide-ranging problems facing the theatre industry, Ruth Hogarth thinks it time for a review to safeguard its future.
Mayor of London launches theatre campaign
Tickets for popular theatre shows are to be sold at discounted rates as part of efforts by the Mayor of London to boost tourism in…
Council to lobby against cut to Watermill Theatre
West Berkshire Council is planning to lobby MPs in its area after a local theatre lost its National Portfolio status. Newbury&rsqu…
Drama school ‘faces closure in weeks’
A drama school in Reading has warned that it will be forced to close by the end of the year if it cannot raise sufficient funds wi…
Study highlights lack of diversity in school drama texts
Drama texts by white playwrights account for the vast majority of plays taught in secondary schools across England and Wales, a st…
MPs slam ACE’s ‘shameful’ funding decisions
MPs from across the political divide call for government intervention on Arts Council England's investment plans, suggesting t…
Entertainment company acquires London theatre app
Trafalgar Entertainment has acquired London theatre app Stagedoor. The app is considered London’s most comprehensive theatre…
Drama school to open in Suffolk
A new drama school offering students a diploma in musical theatre industry preparation is opening in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. CAS…
Increasing numbers ‘unsure about future theatre attendance’
A survey has found that theatre audiences who usually buy the "most affordable" tickets are disproportionately concerned…
Cambridge theatre submits plans for rooftop venue
A Grade II listed theatre building in Cambridge has unveiled plans to build a new 200-seater rooftop studio theatre. City centre v…
Theatre subtitling declines post-lockdown
Access charity Stagetext has reported a marked drop in demand for the digital subtitling of theatre productions following the retu…
Birkbeck proposes cuts to creative teaching
Birkbeck, University of London plans to cut 140 roles this academic year, including up to 11 staff in the department of English, t…
Access shouldn’t be an afterthought
Leeds Playhouse runs courses for D/deaf and disabled artists wanting to enter the theatre. Rio Matchett shares what they have…
‘Being with’ in theatre
A new report from Oily Cart explores making theatre for and with children who have the most barriers to access. Ellie Griffiths su…
Equity secures ‘environmental progress’ deals
Performers' union Equity announces 'landmark' agreements with two theatre companies, claiming them to be the first of…
Sustainable theatre production: case studies
A multiple case study is promoting new ways for theatre to make sustainable productions. Roberta Mock and Siobhan Bauer report on…
Prioritising children’s well-being
Poor mental health among young people is on the rise. And with it, the broader conversation about how theatre can be a useful tool…
Mountview returns to joint leadership structure
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts has reverted to a joint leadership model. The decision follows the resignation of Chief Executiv…
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts scraps audition fees
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is making all of its auditions free of charge. The higher-educatio…
Performing artists need policy support
How can cultural policy support freelance performing artists? It's a question Cecilia Dinardi has been asking in her latest re…
Tottenham Hotspur embarks on youth theatre drive
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and football team Tottenham Hotspur will work together to improve theatre engagement in young peopl…
Nottingham’s Nonsuch Studios awarded charitable status
Artist-led Nonsuch Studios in Nottingham has been awarded charitable status after eight years as a not-for-profit organisation. Fo…
Arts Council Wales warns of theatre closures
Theatres could face closure if they do not receive support to help with the cost-of-living crisis, the Arts Council of Wales (ACW)…
