Downing Street labels Black Out theatre performances ‘wrong’
Spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says concept of restricting audiences based on race is ‘concerning and divisive&…
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Call for Chancellor to support theatre sector
Ahead of next week's Spring Budget, Claire Walker, Co-Chief Executive of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, is c…
Uncle Vanya NT Live takes over £1m
The NT Live cinema release of Uncle Vanya starring Andrew Scott has taken over £1m in UK and Ireland box office sales since…
Loss of ‘lifeline’ theatre tax relief will mean fewer productions
A new survey conducted by SOLT & UK Theatre has found that a higher rate of Theatre Tax relief drove the employment of nearly…
Nederlander Theatres buys Dominion freehold
The owner and operator of the Dominion Theatre in London's West End has purchased the Grade-II listed building's freehold…
Reviving the fascinating art of millinery
Millinery is often overlooked in the worlds of fashion and education. But, as Matthew Cunningham shares, it is experiencing a come…
Frazer speaks out against theatre trigger warnings
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says theatre audiences should be 'treated in an adult way' despite campaigners insisting tha…
Chickenshed drops play with Palestinian themes
Chickenshed Theatre removed a short play from a new writing showcase over concerns that its key theme of a British woman of Palest…
Norwich Theatre unveils community co-creation strategy
As part of a new creative leadership that encourages cooperative decision-making, Norwich Theatre will engage an associate company…
Nonsuch theatre company relocates to Nottingham cinema
Nottingham-based fringe theatre comany Nonsuch will relocate to a cinema in the city after moving out of its previous premises at…
Programming, price, people and the pendulum of power
If price has lost its power, what does that mean for arts organisations who continue to face financial challenges with increased c…
Measuring the impact of Shakespeare
The RSC is currently the only theatre company to hold Independent Research Organisation status. It is using that to initiate resea…
Theatre to stay closed as council explores alternatives
Harlequin Theatre in Redhill will stay shut for “some time” due to the “extensive presence of RAAC”, accor…
Soho Theatre apologises for anti-Israel ‘incident’
Soho Theatre, London, has issued a statement apologising for an “incident” on 10 February that is understood to have i…
Pilot scheme offers children free travel to theatre
Schoolchildren in the West Midlands will benefit from a new pilot scheme promising free travel for theatre visits. Wolverhampton G…
Watermill receives extra £20k from local trust
Greenham Trust has granted £20k of match funding to Watermill Theatre to help “secure the future work” of the fo…
£500k capital funding for Colchester’s Mercury Theatre
The theatre, which reopened in 2021 after a £11.9m refurbishment, will use the money to create new rehearsal and meetin…
In defence of trigger warnings
The colossal efforts to advance and champion diversity and accessibility in the sector are undermined by negative press criticisin…
Theatre boss says building’s RAAC can be fixed
The Chief Executive of the Royal & Derngate in Northampton has said the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (R…
Theatre cancels pro-Israel fundraiser amid claims of threats to staff
A West End theatre has cancelled a speaking event to be hosted by journalist Douglas Murray called 'Standing with Israel'…
Council pledges £300,000 to reopen Stockport’s Forum Theatre
Funding has been set aside by Stockport Council to cover repairs at the Forum Theatre in Romiley, Stockport, which has been closed…
Pentabus moves to new premises
Rural touring company Pentabus has annouced it is moving to new premises at the recently refurbished Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Having…
Seafront theatre taken over by charity trust
The Guildhall Trust has taken over ownership of White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Built in 1927, the 1,000 capacity theatre is one o…
Former NPO opens permanent base in Exeter
Touring theatre company Theatre Alibi is set to become an arts venue after opening a permanent base. Prior to losing its Arts…
