London theatre chair departs after 25 years of ‘treasured’ work
Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre will say goodbye to one of its original trustees, who leaves after supporting the venue for a q…
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Belgrade Theatre to support PhD research into co-creation
A more than three-year research project will probe “one of the most important developments in theatre today”, in a collaboration b…
Theatres turn to familiar stories as adaptations account for over half of box office post-pandemic
UK theatres have increasingly turned to programming shows based on pre-existing intellectual property (IP), with familiar material…
Theatre company closes after being cut from Arts Council England portfolio
A London-based theatre company and former Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation has announced its closure thr…
Is financial insecurity the biggest threat to the performing arts?
There is an exodus of freelance theatre professionals – particularly in areas like stage management and wardrobe. To address this,…
West End’s local audiences staying put this Christmas, research finds
Younger audiences are eyeing up a show in London’s theatre district this festive season, according to findings from digital market…
Youth theatre charity appoints ambassadors as it unveils membership scheme
Intermission Youth, a charity that aims to transform the lives of young people through drama, theatre and Shakespeare, has welcome…
Norwich Theatre pursues further growth with board appointments
Four trustees are to join Norwich Theatre, as the organisation announces it is “stronger than ever”. Average audience capacity has…
Royal Opera House’s former head of ticketing to oversee trio of ‘wonderful’ theatres
NEIL JONES is to begin as venue director for Eastbourne Theatres on 1 December, in an appointment made by Trafalgar Entertainment’…
Theatre needs CIISA more than ever
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was set up to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the…
Heritage body declines protected status for Scottish theatre
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will not give listed status to a theatre at risk of demolition. Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh…
Exclusive: National Theatre of Scotland makes claim regarding ‘defects’ at Glasgow base
The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) is pursuing a claim against the contractors behind its multimillion-pound talent developmen…
Trafalgar Entertainment appoints finance boss at ‘dynamic point’ in company journey
A live entertainment company looking to “grow and innovate” further has appointed a former investment fund employee as chief finan…
National Youth Theatre expands access scheme thanks to more than £2m funding injection
The chief executive and artistic director of the National Youth Theatre (NYT) has vowed to highlight the “many barriers to the ind…
Theatre Green Book co-founder: The private and public sector are both committed to changing
The subsidised and commercial theatre sectors alike are embracing sustainability — though they are often approaching it from a d…
National Theatre leader: Covid-19 was a clearer crisis than what the sector now faces
The National Theatre’s executive director Kate Varah has suggested the “ever-present danger” of a turbulent economic landscape is…
Theatre Green Book looks to support global growth with shift to non-profit status
An industry-wide initiative supporting the performing arts to work more sustainably has announced it has become an independent not…
Guildford music venue among those bidding to reopen shuttered council owned-theatre
A theatre in Surrey, which closed earlier this year after recording a loss of £250,000, has attracted bids from local businesses…
Arts Theatre in Cambridge to reopen after £16m makeover
The multimillion-pound transformation of a nearly 90-year-old theatre has come to an end, with the venue to throw open its doors t…
New Earth boss to pursue ‘new chapter’ as company makes organisational changes
LIAN WILKINSON is moving on from her role as executive director and co-chief executive at New Earth Theatre to “pursue a new cha…
Improbable names first-ever woman to head up company
The theatre company behind collaborations including My Neighbour Totoro has appointed former circus aerialist and writer, MATILDA…
Sadler’s Wells and Theatr Clwyd join sector-wide commitment to support parents and carers
The National Theatre, the Old Vic and Sadler’s Wells have all vowed to prioritise a healthy work-life balance, joining 80 organisa…
RSC launches ‘revolutionary’ digital-based Shakespeare curriculum
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and independent trust the Foyle Foundation have launched a “revolutionary” way of studying Sha…
Lisa Nandy welcomes theatre company’s Wigan venue as ‘sign of confidence’ in town
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has welcomed news that a Greater Manchester-based touring theatre company will open a venue in Wigan’…
