Police escort audience members from Grease performance
Four audience members were escorted by police from a London performance of Grease the Musical on Saturday. The police were called…
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Theatre’s model is broken
In the face of increasing numbers of theatre leaders leaving their roles, David Micklem thinks it’s time the whole business…
Project to explore Shakespeare’s ‘hidden’ women
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has announced the launch of a three year project exploring the role of women in creating an…
Oldham Coliseum Theatre begins ‘new chapter’
Together with Stand and Be Counted Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre company will deliver an immersive audio event in two of the to…
Barbican and Trafalgar Entertainment unveil partnership
The Barbican Centre and Trafalgar Entertainment are collaborating on a three-year theatrical partnership to stage and develop new…
Theatre careers programme to improve access and diversity
A partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and charity Get Into Theatre is launching a nationwide programme to improve a…
Oldham Coliseum gets funding for theatre performances
Company unveils plans to operate on a smaller scale in non-theatre spaces ahead of moving to a new venue in 2026.
Blackpool theatre requires £500k for repairs
Blackpool Grand Theatre is in need of nearly £500,000 worth of repairs following rainwater damage. Plans for renovation work…
National Theatre submits back-of-house refurbishment plans
The National Theatre has submitted a planning application to modernise some of its backstage departments, which have not been refu…
Bury St Edmunds theatre reopens after fire scare
The Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds has reopened after a sudden closure last week due to a fire safety issue. The venue closed to…
Divided opinion over Scottish theatres plan
A new report calls for a commercially-driven theatre company specialising in popular work to be established in Scotland.
Trafalgar Entertainment and Imagine Theatre join forces
Live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment has announced details of a strategic investment with Imagine Theatre, one of th…
Fire safety issue prompts temporary closure of historic theatre
Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds says it hopes the closure is temporary and is working to reopen as soon as possible.
County Durham theatre to close due to repair costs
The Alun Armstrong Theatre in County Durham is set to close this week due to repair costs that outstrip the town council’s b…
Equity secures pay rise for theatre directors
Theatre directors will receive pay rises in each of the next four years as part of a deal struck by performers' union Equity….
Dual theatre complex planned for Belfast
Belfast theatre company Bright Umbrella has announced plans for a £2.6m two-theatre complex in the east of the city. The 150…
Theatres Trust awards £64k to futureproof theatres
The trust says improvements to accessibility and energy efficiency will help the supported theatres ensure their long-term surviva…
Theatregoers evacuated in West End bomb threat
Theatregoers were evacuated from a matinee performance of The Lion King in London’s West End on Sunday after a bomb threat….
Central School and New Earth Theatre announce associateship
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and New Earth Theatre have announced an associateship that will see the organisations…
Time to be heard
Young people are often excluded from conversations and decision making in the arts. Jacqui O’Hanlon shares an initiative whi…
Worcester theatre plans cut back due to increased costs
Plans for a new 500-seat theatre in Worcester are to be scaled back due to a £3.5m funding gap. Worcester City Council said…
Three-fold increase in theatre roles with digital remit
A cross-European study of digital theatre production before and during the pandemic reveals steep rise in roles with a digital rem…
Quarter of music and theatre venues fear closure
Experts warn entertainment venues are at risk as bills and energy costs continue to soar, leaving them 'clinging on' to su…
Theatre Bristol announces closure following ACE funding loss
Former National Portfolio Organisation that provides support for artists and freelance creatives is to close after the loss of all…
