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…
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RSC to train teachers in ‘rehearsal room’ techniques to boost pupil outcomes
A new research programme led by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) wi…
Papergang Theatre appoints co-artistic directors
MAX PERCY and MEHDI RAZI have been appointed co-artistic directors of London-based Papergang Theatre for an 18-month term, foll…
Moutry reappointed chair of Theatres Trust
Culture Secretary LISA NANDY has reappointed DAVE MOUTREY as chair of Theatres Trust for a further three years. Two trustees, dire…
Cambridge Arts Theatre announces board updates
Cambridge Arts Theatre has appointed NIGEL HUGILL chair of the Theatre Management Trust, succeeding IAN MATHER, who is stepping do…
Theatre removes attendee over homophobic comment
Liverpool’s Royal Court theatre removed an audience member from its venue for shouting a homophobic comment during a performance…
Theatre Centre names new artistic director
ELEANOR MANNERS has been appointed artistic director of Theatre Centre, succeeding ROB WATT, who steps down after five years in po…
Perth Theatre reprises former leadership model
Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has appointed two new joint-associate directors, marking a return to a former leadership structure….
Black Country Touring leadership team to depart after 28 years
FRANCES LAND and STEVE JOHNSTONE have announced they will step down as as co-artistic directors of Black Country Touring (BCT) in…
Theatres awarded grants for environmental sustainability
Nine UK theatres have been awarded grants totalling nearly £170,000 for environmental sustainability projects. The project fundin…
Peter Kay defends decision to eject ‘disruptive’ hecklers
The comedian Peter Kay has defended ejecting two hecklers from his show at Manchester’s AO Arena. Kay asked security staff to remo…
ACE-funded theatre cancels all events amid uncertain future
A Halifax theatre in receipt of Arts Council England (ACE) funding as part of the National Portfolio has announced it is closing i…
Chief executive departs Dundee Rep for National Theatre Scotland
Executive director and joint chief executive of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre LIAM SINCLAIR will leave the organisation la…
Performing arts leaders departing roles at highest rate since 2018
At least 44 leaders within the performing arts sector moved on from their roles last year, the highest number since 2018, analysis…
Leading arts organisations achieve sustainability standard
Performing arts organisations, including the National Theatre, Royal Ballet and Opera and the Royal Shakespeare Company, have achi…
Council earmarks £10m to rebuild theatre closed by RAAC
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council has approved spending of up to £10m to support “cultural offerings” in the area. This includ…
Young director scheme welcomes new executive director
NATASHA BUCKNOR will join the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) as executive director later this month, taking over f…
Contact names new CEO
Manchester arts centre and theatre Contact has appointed JACK DALE-DOWD as its new CEO. Dale-Dowd joined the organisation full tim…
LAMDA chair urges government action on drama schools ‘crisis’
Shaun Woodward, the outgoing chair of LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), has urged the government to take actio…
London theatre announces inaugural programme
A new theatre opening in east London in May has announced its first programme of work. Soho Theatre Walthamstow, restored from a f…
Climate campaigners disrupt two theatre performances
Performances in two London theatres have been interrupted by climate campaigners. Fossil Free London activists disrupted the closi…
Theatres under threat across ‘entire regions’ as council venues added to at-risk list
Without sustainable funding, entire regions risk losing their theatres, sector bodies have warned in response to the publication o…
Legislative theatre and the civil society covenant
Katy Rubin, director of The People Act, considers how to bring government and citizens together into creative collaboration for ef…
RSC collaborates on Lady Macbeth-inspired video game
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a new collaboration to create a video game inspired by Macbeth and set in contem…
