Boundless Theatre introduces co-leadership model
Boundless Theatre in London has announced a new joint leadership structure for co-creating with 15–to 25-year-olds with the appo…
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Leeds Playhouse appoints new artistic director
TOM WRIGHT will take up his new role as artistic director at Leeds Playhouse in June, succeeding JAMES BRINING, who leaves the org…
New chair for Liverpool’s Royal Court
KATE HALDANE has been appointed chair of the board of Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre, succeeding CHRIS PAVLOU, who has stepp…
Shakespeare’s Globe to commission safeguarding review
Shakespeare’s Globe has said it will commission an independent review into its accessibility and safeguarding policies after set…
HighTide director heads to National Theatre
HighTide, the writer-centred theatre company based in the East of England, has announced that CLARE SLATER will step down as artis…
Exeter Northcott announces new patrons and trustees
Musical theatre writing duo GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY DREWE have been named as patrons of Exeter Northcott Theatre alongside West…
Government plans to scrap Theatres Trust role in planning decisions
The government has announced plans to end the requirement for Theatres Trust to be consulted on planning decisions related to cult…
Manchester’s Contact Theatre switches to four-day week
Contact Theatre in Manchester is permanently adopting a four-day working week following a year-long trial. Under the arrangements…
Chief executive of Royal Exchange resigns over censorship row
The chief executive of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has resigned following the publication of an independent review into a…
Bush Theatre appoints new artistic director
Bush Theatre has named TAIO LAWSON as its new artistic director and co-CEO. Lawson will take up post in summer 2025, overseeing th…
Glasgow theatre launches £5 ticket scheme for locals ahead of delayed reopening
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow will make tickets available to local residents for £5 ahead of its reopening in August. People wi…
Covid five years on: No return to ‘normal’
Oily Cart has over 40 years’ experience creating immersive sensory shows – in-person, responsive and close-up. When the pandemic…
Injuries ‘rife’ in theatrical productions
Most cast and crew working on theatrical productions have suffered injury at work, or have had an injury exacerbated by work, the…
Unicorn Theatre names permanent executive director and co–CEO
REBEKAH JONES has been announced as the executive director and co-CEO at Unicorn Theatre. Jones, who had been in post on an interi…
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre boss departs after a decade
ADRIAN JACKSON, the artistic director and chief executive of Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, has stepped down from his role after 1…
ArtsEd names principal for ‘new chapter’ after bullying controversy
London drama school ArtsEd has selected LOUISE JACKSON as its new principal from July 2025. Jackson’s appointment follows the de…
English Touring Theatre welcomes new board appointments
ETT (English Touring Theatre) has appointed AMY VAUGHAN as chair of its board, succeeding ROBERT DELAMERE who stepped down in Dece…
Paris theatre occupation: Management set to abandon building
Staff working at Paris theatre Gaîté Lyrique will abandon the building unless authorities take action today (28 February) to pro…
Reducing opening hours will protect venue claims council
A council is moving forward with plans to cut the opening hours of a theatre and cinema to “protect” its “long-term future” and en…
Council to move ahead with plans to cut theatre’s grant
Royal and Derngate theatre in Northampton is set to lose £30,000 of its annual £300,000 subsidy from West Northamptonshire Counc…
Hodge steps down from Stratford East board to lead ACE review
Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced that Dame MARGARET HODGE will be stepping down as chair at the end of February after se…
Theatre bosses call for £500m for building repairs
Co-CEOs of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) & UK Theatre, Claire Walker and Hannah Essex, have called for the government t…
University teams up with theatre company to train future doctors
The University of Sunderland is working with north-east theatre company Operating Theatre to support second-year medical students…
Cardboard Citizens names new chair
Arts and social justice charity Cardboard Citizens has appointed ANNA WILLIAMS as chair of its board of trustees. Currently interi…
