Panel upholds National Theatre Wales’s appeal over funding cut
Arts Council Wales will have to reconsider the company's funding application after an independent panel found it had not follo…
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SOLT/UK Theatre to place greater focus on advocacy
Joint Chief Executives say restructure will see greater emphasis placed on lobbying government and funding bodies in the run up to…
Theatre project for young people with care experience launches
A theatrical ensemble for young people with experience with the care system has launched in Scotland. WAC Pro aims to support prof…
Peter Kay shows raise £80,000 for Bolton theatre
Bolton Octagon has raised £80,000 after comedian Peter Kay performed three fundraising shows at the venue on Sunday (10 Dece…
Creative children, stronger families
Ben Dickenson is on a mission to create a National Centre for Children’s Creativity. He passionately believes in the power o…
Hampshire theatre in planning permission row
A 450-seat theatre in a village in Hampshire has been told it must cease performances after it emerged it does not have planning c…
Norwich theatre revives £5m revamp plans
Plans to improve facilities at Norwich Theatre Playhouse are back on the table after they were previously shelved due to the Covid…
Former church opens as arts centre after £4.5m redevelopment
An arts centre housing a Welsh language theatre company has opened in Bangor following a £4.5m redevelopment. Located in a r…
Community campaign to reopen Somerset theatre gathers pace
A campaign group hoping to reopen a theatre in Somerset says it has been given backing from the local community. The BBC reports t…
Closing with care
There is a domino effect at play across the sector at the moment, with the number of closures since last year reaching double figu…
Glasgow theatre restoration gets further £382k
Work began on a complete overhaul of Citizens Theatre in 2019 after the original Victorian building was found to have significantl…
Birmingham Hippodrome buys neighbouring office block
Theatre says current tenants will remain in building, with vacant units available for artists and cultural organisations in the ci…
Temporary theatre to open in Dartford
The new theatre will host performances while refurbishment work takes place at Orchard Theatre following the discovery of rei…
Theatre and dance projects get £2m to tour Scotland
A total of 14 theatre and dance projects have received funding to tour communities across Scotland. Among those receiving a share…
Margate theatre in line for major restoration
Thanet Council has revealed plans to restore and modernise Theatre Royal Margate in a bid to transform the Grade II* listed venue…
Wave of change in disabled-led theatre
This week a trio of plays opens at Live Theatre Newcastle in which, for the first time, every show is captioned. For Vici Wreford-…
New programme to support early-career theatre producers
The League of Independent Producers (LIP) has launched a dedicated membership programme to help early career producers establish t…
Royal Court creates ‘democratic’ digital archive
Spearheaded by Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone, the Living Archive contains information on every Royal Court production.
Worcester’s Swan Theatre saved from closure
Proposals to sell off a theatre in Worcester to help pay for a council regeneration project have been scrapped. Funds from the sal…
Mendes theatre fund to support mid-career professionals
Pilot programme designed to address a 'huge shift' in the creative workforce towards film and tv launches.
Birmingham Hippodrome launches teacher support initiative
Birmingham Hippodrome has launched a new programme for teachers and educators in the West Midlands in a bid to get more young peop…
Council ditches new theatre plans over rising costs
A scheme to build a new theatre on the site of the former Derby Assembly Rooms has been halted amid fears escalating costs could l…
Actors lead ‘flash mob’ to reopen Oldham Coliseum
Campaigners call for historic Oldham theatre venue to be reopened, claiming planned replacement will be too small for a producing…
ACE releases withheld payment for Wigan NPO
After a review of Wigan-based Arts at the Mill's finances, Arts Council England has deemed the NPO solvent and released a with…
