Michelin star chef to open restaurant at Welsh theatre
A theatre in Wales has said it hopes to become a destination for food, drink, and culture after announcing that an award-winning c…
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ArtsEd delays misconduct report
London drama school ArtsEd has revealed it will delay publishing a public statement and summary of conclusions from an investigati…
Campaigners write to regulator over failings at Seven Dials
A campaign group has written an open letter to the Charity Commission expressing “deep anxiety” over the financial man…
Theatres collaborate with council for community programme
Shakespeare North Playhouse and Warrington-based independent theatre company Not Too Tame have partnered with Warrington Borough C…
Community theatre asks public for support amid rising costs
A community theatre in Kent has asked the public for help maintaining its programme of activities after rising energy and supply c…
Theatres Trust awards small grants to 24 venues
More than £100,000 in grants will be split between 24 theatres across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales through…
Plans to reopen Oldham Coliseum ‘back on the table’
Council says it is working on plans to bring the historic venue back to life following its controversial closure last year.
Drama school hopes to ‘shift the dial’ by axing audition fees
Central School of Speech and Drama is scrapping a £40 audition fee for its undergraduate acting degree.
Theatre added to council’s Levelling Up proposal
The Swan Theatre in Worcester has been added to a list of organisations set to benefit from a share of £5m of Levelling Up f…
Scottish new writing project closes after funding rejection
An Edinburgh-based writing showcase and networking event says it is closing for the foreseeable future after missing out on Creati…
ACE defends funding for transgender show
Arts Council England stands by decision to fund a show about a transgender artist’s search for a sperm donor with more than…
Scottish performing arts academy renamed
The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film & Television (The SI) has been announced as the new name for Scotland'…
Derry theatre to close after funding loss
Derry’s Waterside Theatre has announced it will close at the end of June due to a lack of funds. The 372-capacity theatre wa…
Initiative aims to tackle socio-economic inequality in theatre
The Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme hopes the Fair Play project will empower regional theatres to make the future of Briti…
Theatre launches £4 tickets for low income households
Bolton Octagon has announced that it will offer £4 tickets to local residents on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or living…
Community volunteers take over theatre
A group of 250 community volunteers has taken over a Worcestershire theatre after its operator collapsed in 2020. In the interveni…
Irish arts councils award €400k for theatre in the Irish language
The Irish Arts Council and Arts Council Northern Ireland have announced a one-off €400,000 (£342,500) award for “…
Theatres Trust awards £57k to ‘theatres at risk’
Theatres Trust has announced the second round of grant recipients for its Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme.&nbs…
Raft of universities propose cuts to arts subjects
Seven UK universities have announced job cuts affecting arts courses in recent weeks with performing arts courses particularly at…
Theatre workshop warns of skills shortages
TR2, the workshop base for Theatre Royal Plymouth, is struggling to find staff to construct sets because of a skills shortage. The…
The Watermill: Life outside the National Portfolio
A year after losing ACE funding, Berkshire's Watermill Theatre has had some sweet successes. Executive Director and Joint Chie…
Protesters occupy Barbican
'Guerilla' festival of Palestinian art and culture staged by protesters inside London's Barbican Centre.
University and theatre partner on skills initiative
Staffordshire University has teamed up with the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford to give students a chance to get involved in product…
Another theatre to stage ‘Black Out’ nights
News that another theatre will stage performances exclusively for Black, Indigenous and People of Color-identifying audience…
