Plans to reopen Oldham Coliseum ‘back on the table’
Council says it is working on plans to bring the historic venue back to life following its controversial closure last year.
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Drama school hopes to ‘shift the dial’ by axing audition fees
Central School of Speech and Drama is scrapping a £40 audition fee for its undergraduate acting degree.
Theatre added to council’s Levelling Up proposal
The Swan Theatre in Worcester has been added to a list of organisations set to benefit from a share of £5m of Levelling Up f…
Scottish new writing project closes after funding rejection
An Edinburgh-based writing showcase and networking event says it is closing for the foreseeable future after missing out on Creati…
ACE defends funding for transgender show
Arts Council England stands by decision to fund a show about a transgender artist’s search for a sperm donor with more than…
Scottish performing arts academy renamed
The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film & Television (The SI) has been announced as the new name for Scotland'…
Derry theatre to close after funding loss
Derry’s Waterside Theatre has announced it will close at the end of June due to a lack of funds. The 372-capacity theatre wa…
Initiative aims to tackle socio-economic inequality in theatre
The Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme hopes the Fair Play project will empower regional theatres to make the future of Briti…
Theatre launches £4 tickets for low income households
Bolton Octagon has announced that it will offer £4 tickets to local residents on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or living…
Community volunteers take over theatre
A group of 250 community volunteers has taken over a Worcestershire theatre after its operator collapsed in 2020. In the interveni…
Irish arts councils award €400k for theatre in the Irish language
The Irish Arts Council and Arts Council Northern Ireland have announced a one-off €400,000 (£342,500) award for “…
Theatres Trust awards £57k to ‘theatres at risk’
Theatres Trust has announced the second round of grant recipients for its Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme.&nbs…
Raft of universities propose cuts to arts subjects
Seven UK universities have announced job cuts affecting arts courses in recent weeks with performing arts courses particularly at…
Theatre workshop warns of skills shortages
TR2, the workshop base for Theatre Royal Plymouth, is struggling to find staff to construct sets because of a skills shortage. The…
The Watermill: Life outside the National Portfolio
A year after losing ACE funding, Berkshire's Watermill Theatre has had some sweet successes. Executive Director and Joint Chie…
Protesters occupy Barbican
'Guerilla' festival of Palestinian art and culture staged by protesters inside London's Barbican Centre.
University and theatre partner on skills initiative
Staffordshire University has teamed up with the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford to give students a chance to get involved in product…
Another theatre to stage ‘Black Out’ nights
News that another theatre will stage performances exclusively for Black, Indigenous and People of Color-identifying audience…
Theatre closes over ceiling concerns
A theatre in Hartlepool has been temporarily closed after problems were discovered with its plaster ceiling. The BBC reports that…
Vegan theatre to open in Kent
A theatre that will only allow vegan food to be consumed on site is to open in Canterbury. Kent Online reports that the performing…
Six theatres share £510,000 of eco-project funds
Funds to improve environmental sustainability have been awarded as part of the Theatre Improvement Scheme.
Blackburn in line for £20m revamp
King George's Hall in Blackburn will undergo an £8m renovation, it has been announced. The Lancashire Telegraph reports…
Midlands theatre with RAAC could reopen next year
A theatre in Solihull which closed last September after the discovery of dangerous concrete in its roof could reopen in 2025, it h…
Council extends rent-free period for Battersea Arts Centre
Wandsworth Council has agreed to extend Battersea Arts Centre’s (BAC) rent-free period until 2035 saving it in the region of…
