Theatres split over return of digital pantos
Research suggests audiences enjoyed watching Christmas performances online last year, but few may return as theatres focus on draw…
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£18m Sunderland venue set to open
Sunderland’s newest music and performance venue The Fire Station has released details of its opening programme. Operated by…
Council criticised over mixed messages on theatre sale
A £191,000 Culture Recovery Fund grant was meant to help the theatre reopen and reach new audiences. Now, locals can't g…
Equity warns of hardship over Universal Credit cut
Performers face financial hardship if the Government proceeds with plans to cut a £20 per week Universal Credit uplift. 53%…
Producers join forces on new company
Two creative producers have officially launched an independent production and artist development company. Charlie Bunker, who…
Dowden ‘concerned’ about 9/11 anniversary play
A mock trial into the UK's role in Afghanistan has "concerned" the Culture Secretary and sparked an urgent investiga…
Scottish theatre scraps ‘risky’ panto plans
PACE Theatre Company will not produce a Christmas pantomime this year because it is too financially risky. The company&…
Falkirk Council to vote on arts centre location
Falkirk Council is set to vote on a site for its new arts centre and council headquarters. The £45m arts centre, which…
Scotland says yes to vaccine passports, U-turns on mask rule
The Scottish Parliament has voted to make vaccine passports mandatory at nightclubs, concerts and other large events. The nation&#…
Sensory and inclusive theatre
All cultural organisations are concerned with making their work more accessible. A new report by Maria Varvarigou on sensory and i…
Partnership to rebuild a ‘sense of workplace community’
National Theatre has announced a new partnership to explore "the benefits of collaboration and creativity in working life&quo…
Crewe Lyceum celebrates 110 years
Crewe Lyceum has reopened as it celebrates its 110th birthday. It enjoyed a busy reopening last weekend, welcoming visitors for th…
Danger for smaller pantos as sales lag by £23m
A decline in group bookings – mostly from schools – is driving a loss in income that is expected to hit…
Trafalgar Entertainment extends its empire
Trafalgar Entertainment has acquired Helen O'Grady Drama Academy, extending its empire further into children's drama. Traf…
Iconic Manchester venue to reopen after £6m works
Contact Theatre says it is focussed on putting young people at the forefront of its work after the challenges of the past yea…
National Theatre of Scotland opens digital education portal
The National Theatre of Scotland has launched an online education portal. It launches with a full version of Hannah Lavery's L…
£1.31bn in tax relief for creative industries
The creative industries received £1.31bn in tax relief in the year to March. New data from HM Revenue and Customs shows…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Disastrous’ one metre rule for performers in Scotland
New guidance for shows in Scotland will be practically impossible to enact and a financial blow to the recently reopened indu…
Police investigate Theatr Ardudwy reopening
North Wales Police are investigating the planned reopening of Theatre Ardudwy in Harlech after workers alleged being emp…
Spotlight adds diverse gender options to actors’ profiles
Casting platform Spotlight has added non-binary and trans gender options to its actors' profiles. The site says actors no long…
Self-taped auditions must be reformed, Equity says
A new best practice guide aims to eliminate unrealistic deadlines and overly long scripts to address auditioners’ anxieties.
Local authority culture budgets increase post-Covid
The increased spending may not indicate increased investment, as councils are forced to compensate for income lost during Covid-19…
New guide to ’break down stigma’ for autistic creatives
Autistic people face the highest rate of unemployment of all disabled groups in the UK. A new guide aims to change conversations s…
Masks to stay in arts venues as Stage 4 opening confirmed
The Government "expect and recommend" masks in enclosed public spaces – and cultural venues are taking the lead.
