Theatre’s planned ‘Black Out’ performance proves divisive
Stratford East attracts criticism for designating a performance for a Black audience, prompting messages of support from the theat…
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Hampstead Theatre announces first post-NPO programme
Despite loss of Arts Council funding, theatre is continuing to commission new plays in a new era driven by ticket sales, commercia…
Oldham Coliseum to play ‘key role’ in future culture provision
Oldham Council confirms plans for Oldham Coliseum theatre company to be involved in delivery of three-year cultural programme for…
Worthing College to close performing arts department
More than 2,000 people have signed an online campaign to save the department after its planned closure was announced.
Battersea Arts Centre makes redundancies in face of rising costs
Increasing costs, inflationary pressures and changes to funding have led to the National Portfolio Organisation taking 'tough…
Championing authentic voices of the African diaspora
Mojisola Kareem-Elufowoju began her working life as a human rights lawyer and only in her 40s ventured professionally into her fir…
Equity secures trial of five-day rehearsal week
A new five-day rehearsal week is to be trialled across the subsidised and commercial theatre sector as part of new agreements secu…
Children create performance space in London theatre
Primary school children from four schools in London have built a temporary performance structure at South London theatre Brixton H…
Cancelled comic Jerry Sadowitz set for Edinburgh Fringe return
The controversial comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, despite having the second of two 2022…
Lancashire theatre ejects drunk audience members
A theatre in Lancashire had to remove audience members during a performance at the weekend, after instances of drunken behaviour a…
Opening up leadership to young expertise
Rob Drummer is a man on a mission to cultivate change in the theatre industry for the benefit of young people. Here he shares why…
Derbyshire theatre unveils expansion plans
Plans have been announced to transform a Grade II-listed theatre in Glossop, Derbyshire. Partington Theatre has said it is hoping…
Guildhall to launch performance training network for children
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is set to launch a new national training network in performance and production for children an…
Tixly to be partner with Trafalgar Tickets
Event ticketing software company Tixly has been selected as ticketing partner for Trafalgar Tickets. Trafalgar Tickets will begin…
Birmingham Hippodrome to create in-house musical theatre
The theatre will develop original musical theatre in a new department also offering skills development and employment opportunitie…
Charity Commission finds ‘breach’ in Actors’ Benevolent Fund election process
A Charity Commission investigation into a leadership row at the Actors’ Benevolent Fund has found there was a “breach&…
Stage Directors UK to become a trade union
Stage Directors UK is to become a recognised trade union, the membership body has announced. The move is the culmination of a proc…
‘Highly desirable’ Riverside Studios put up for sale
The arts venue in Hammersmith, whose operators recently called in the administrators, has been put on the market.
City of London arts project generates £40m for UK economy
The New Diorama Theatre Broadgate initiative offered repurposed office space to independent and freelance artists.
Grenfell survivors oppose new theatre and TV productions
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and bereaved family members of those killed in the blaze are calling on the BBC and the Natio…
Income generation is harder than ever
All arts organisations are under pressure to diversify income. In the latest in our series of case studies looking at strategies b…
Oldham Coliseum: Review into state of building ordered
Independent reviews into theatre building and previous governance to take place as Board Chair calls for 'full transparency…
Support scheme for writers from low-income backgrounds launches
An East London theatre company is helping writers from low-income backgrounds develop their craft with a new playwriting award. Th…
Seven ‘at risk’ venues to receive Theatres Trust grants
Seven venues on the Theatres At Risk Register are to receive grants from a new Theatres Trust fund. The theatres receiving a share…
