Somerset Council halts Octagon Theatre regeneration
Somerset Council has put a £30m project to remodel the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on hold due to rising costs. At an executiv…
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National Theatre Wales appeals over funding cut
National Theatre Wales has said it will contest Arts Council Wales' decision to remove its core funding, warning the company f…
Royal & Derngate to reopen after RAAC discovery
Royal & Derngate has announced a timeline for reopening its main theatre spaces. Performances will resume in the Northampton t…
Octagon Theatre renovation reported ‘unaffordable’
Plans to turn Octagon Theatre in Yeovil into Somerset’s ‘Flagship Arts Venue’ could be in jeopardy after a Somer…
Theatres Trust: Concern for small to mid-scale theatres
The trust unveils plans to expand its free advice service and build the UK’s first comprehensive theatre database as part of…
Democratising theatre with VR
Kelman and Gemma Greig-Kicks are on a mission to use virtual reality technology to democratise theatre and provide new income stre…
Former NPO opens venue in London
Theatre company Stockroom, which ceased to be an Arts Council England-funded organisation last year, has opened a new performing s…
Theatre company announces venue closure
Artistic Director of Nottingham's Nonsuch Studios warns that costs faced by smaller venues cannot be sustained "without s…
Northampton theatres delay reopening
Royal & Derngate has been forced to delay reopening as investigations continue into the safety of concrete used in its theatre…
Theatre productions paused amid fears of tax law changes
Government says it wants to make changes to legislation around cultural tax reliefs to "provide clarity to the industry,"…
My Gurus: Working with intuition
Jake Smith is the incoming Artistic Director and CEO of Eastern Angles, the touring company that has been blazing a trail across E…
Wildcard Theatre Company closes due to financial climate
Wildcard Theatre Company has announced its closure after eight years of operation, citing financial difficulties. “Hav…
Historic London venue to revert to a theatre
A Grade-II listed building on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue is set to be turned from an Odeon cinema back into a theatre. The…
The perils of being an early career theatre director
Freelance writer and director, Jane Prinsley explains the difficulties facing young people like her trying to set sail in an…
Theatre to be rebuilt with government funding
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre will build a new venue, after its previous structure was condemned due to damage from extreme…
Council approves ‘urgent’ repairs to Blackpool Grand Theatre
Planners have given the go-ahead for the Grand Theatre in Blackpool to undergo “urgent” repairs after it was discovere…
Gender blind theatre course launched at Chichester University
The University of Chichester has launched a new postgraduate master's course in musical theatre that will offer gender non-con…
Women & Theatre at 40
Women & Theatre is celebrating 40 years of pioneering work. Founder member and Artistic Director Janice Connolly reflects on h…
Further theatres affected by concrete concerns
More venues confirm presence of dangerous type of concrete with some closing as a precautionary measure.
Telford Theatre closes for two years in levelling-up renewal
Telford Theatre will close for a two-year refurbishment, costing £15.5m, to be funded by the government's levelling-up s…
Lessons from Black British theatre
Kimberly Harding’s desire to study Black British theatre was born decades ago. This summer she travelled to London to make i…
Theatres close due to aerated concrete concerns
Some theatres are being forced to postpone or relocate performances after the discovery of aerated concrete, while others disclose…
Oldham Coliseum: Plans for new £24m theatre submitted
Detailed plans for new theatre in Oldham submitted as report into circumstances surrounding closure of Oldham Coliseum identifies…
London drama school investigated by charity regulator
Watchdog escalates inquiry into Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts as accounts for three financial years remain outstanding.
