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…
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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’…
Immersive events company to sponsor National Youth Theatre
The creators of the Crystal Maze Live Experience are to sponsor Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the National Youth Theatre,…
Former Punchdrunk Enrichment boss to head up Bristol Old Vic
REBECCA DAWSON is to join Bristol Old Vic as its new executive director and co-chief executive, succeeding CHARLOTTE GEEVES, wh…
Nottingham arts leaders ask for ‘clarity’ on funding as council regains financial stability
Leaders from arts organisations in Nottingham, that had their local authority funding axed last year as the council battled a £50…
Actors’ union ‘not looking’ to refresh legal team for appeal against High Court finding
Equity is not currently looking to update its legal team, the actors’ union has revealed, as it prepares to appeal a court ruling…
Black British writer’s landmark play ‘brought back to life’ in staged reading
A programme aimed at reviving the stories of the nation’s alternative theatre scene is to present two staged readings of a play co…
Royal Exchange Theatre hires to create ‘artist-led’ culture
The Royal Exchange Theatre (RET) has announced the appointment of two new associate directors in the lead up to its 50th anniversa…
Leicester Curve must ‘review business model’ unless support for capital works incoming
One of the UK’s best-known regional theatres will have to review its business model unless “significant cash investment” is found…
Leicester Curve boss vows to keep ‘regional theatre thriving’ in board role
Curve Theatre leader CHRIS STAFFORD has joined the board of UK Theatre, pledging to ensure regional venues “continue to thrive”. S…
Scottish arts centre co-leaders to guide venue through next phase of funding agreement
Aberdeenshire’s multi-arts centre the Barn has named its two new co-directors, to lead the organisation as it enjoys a confirmed t…
Gang violence play to reach hundreds more young people in expanded second year
A Lyric Hammersmith production educating young people on gang violence and exploitation will reach hundreds more young people in i…
Leicester Curve ‘immensely proud’ after annual attendance swells by nearly a quarter
Leicester’s Curve has announced “yet another record-breaking year”, with its annual turnover for 2024/25 sitting at £18.5m, the h…
No UK government has ‘ever treated the arts seriously’ says producer
The UK suffers from a “malaise that no government has ever treated the arts seriously”, despite being “one of England’s mo…
Scottish theatre leaders urged to ‘get out of the arts ghetto’ and become a ‘cause’
Arts and cultural organisations hoping to increase their fundraising efforts need to “get out of the arts ghetto” and instead appe…
Millennium Commission-funded buildings face challenges despite delivering ‘major economic returns’
Venues that were funded by the Millennium Commission will need safeguarding as running costs and net-zero upgrades rise, new analy…
Swindon theatre refutes closure rumours
The director of a Swindon theatre has said it is still “open for business”, despite rumours in local media that it was to be demol…
Staging ‘potentially incendiary’ work ‘essential’ in a polarised society, says David Byrne
Staging contemporary, difficult and “potentially incendiary” theatrical work is “essential” in a polarised society, according to a…
