Time to ditch the word ‘theatre’?
Theatres have always been spaces to be heard in. That’s why we have an auditorium and an audience. Rhys Thomas unpicks their…
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Trafalgar acquires more pantos
Trafalgar Entertainment has extended its pantomime offer further in a new deal with Imagine Theatre. The panto producer will provi…
Taking art to rural Europe
A unique organisation that works in the rural communities of Somerset has expanded its horizons to Europe. Ralph Lister shares the…
Theatre of sanctuary
For Amy Golding, creating a new play starts with an encounter that sparks inspiration, followed by working with a community invite…
My Gurus: Storytellers show people they are not alone
This year, the Bush Theatre celebrates 50 years of discovering and developing new writing. Its Artistic Director, Lynette Linton,…
Living with Covid plan could erase ‘significant minority’ of audiences
The end of restrictions and free Covid testing pose challenges for workforce safety and encouraging cautious customers back.
Welsh theatre ‘can’t afford’ access for disabled actors
Disabled actors are unable to perform at Theatre Colwyn because Conwy County Council cannot afford a wheelchair lift. The council…
Theatre Artists Fund gives £1.67m
1,670 emergency grants have been handed out in latest round of the Theatre Artists Fund. Beneficiaries received £1000 each f…
North Wales theatre set for £33m refurb
Theatre Clwyd in Mold is set to undergo a £33m refurbishment. Approved and funded by Flintshire County Council, Arts Council…
Calls to stop vaccinations at Bedworth venue
A campaign is under way to bring live shows back to Bedworth's Civic Hall. Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council recently deci…
‘Overworked’ theatre school pupil sewed through her hands
A former student of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School says she was "overworked" when she sewed through both her hands. Step…
Local authority theatres ‘at risk’ amid Covid cost pressures
A record number of venues have been added to the Theatres at Risk register, half of them council owned.
Londonderry project to address climate change
An arts-based community project aims to change behaviours towards climate change in Northern Ireland. Led by Derry theatre The Pla…
Digital award winners embrace new audiences
Those who showcased best practice in digital leadership did so by addressing the challenges of the pandemic.
Guildford theatre faces council funding cut
A Guildford theatre faces a "deeply demoralising" cut to its council grant. Guildford Borough Council plans to gradually…
Council set to cut all arts funding
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council must reconsider plans to abolish all grant funding for local arts from April,…
Catford theatre starts £7m refurb
Catford’s Broadway Theatre is closing this month for a £7m renovation project. Funding for the work comes from Lewisha…
ABSRM extends musical theatre grades
Musical theatre students can now take exams across eight ABRSM grades. Two new higher grades of Singing for Musical Theatre e…
Key Theatre saved by Selladoor
Peterborough's Key Theatre has been saved by Selladoor, which operates the local New Theatre. The venue closed earlier this we…
Indoor restrictions to be lifted in Scotland
Scotland will ease its Covid restrictions from Monday (January 24), removing limits on attendance at indoor events. Nightclubs can…
Progress in campaign to save Thurrock theatre
Community groups may soon be able to take over a theatre at risk of closure. Thurrock Council has changed its position on selling…
Theatre sectors welcome cuts to Covid isolation
The theatre sector has welcomed a cut to the self-isolation period required following positive Covid tests. From Monday (17 Januar…
Bid to stop Dudley Hippodrome demolition fails
A bid for an injunction to prevent Dudley Hippodrome's demolition has failed. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and…
ALRA makes second round auditions free
There will be no fees for applicants who make it to the second round of acting auditions at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts…
