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…
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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…
Temporary theatre venue under construction in Dartford
Work is underway on a temporary theatre venue following the closure of the Orchard Theatre in Dartford over reinforced autoclaved…
Just Stop Oil protest cost Les Mis £80k
Five Just Stop Oil protesters have been warned that they could have to cover the costs of a cancelled performance of Les Miserable…
Crisis grant scheme for theatre workers launches
Royal Theatrical Fund says it does not want people in the industry to be unable to feed themselves or their family during the ongo…
Curious Monkey theatre company to close after 12 years
Curious Monkey, a theatre company that has worked with marginalised communities for more than a decade, will close next year citin…
Levelling up in the North East is ‘quietly catastrophic’
When one cultural organisation closes, it has a damaging knock-on effect across the region, says Jack McNamara. Funders must not i…
Women in theatre ‘still impacted by the pandemic’
Survey finds pandemic continues to impact female workers, with numbers in the workforce falling and opportunities diminishing.
Treat intimacy co-ordinators like fight directors, says new consent guidance
Bectu and Equity have issued intimacy and consent guidance for drama schools, recognising the widespread use of intimacy practitio…
Theatre’s Black Out performance ‘led to threats and abuse’
Theatre Royal Stratford East's decision to designate a performance for a Black audience earlier this year divided opinion, dra…
