Oldham Coliseum work wins Theatres Trust support despite ‘scope’ to do more on access
A Victorian theatre which narrowly escaped closure thanks to campaigning efforts by the likes of actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has won…
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Trafalgar Theatres fills freshly-created leadership role
Trafalgar Theatres has appointed GARY RODEN to its newly-created role of chief operating officer. Roden, who has worked in the liv…
Royal Court in Liverpool calls off Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre
A projected £15 million building project aimed at honouring the late comedian and actor Ken Dodd has been cancelled after fundrai…
Wigan theatre welcomes Jerwood associate artist in ‘step change’ appointments
ANNA BERENTZEN has been named the first Jerwood associate artist, at ThickSkin, as the Wigan theatre company lays the groundwork f…
Celebrating children’s theatre
Nina Hajiyianni, artistic director of Theatre Porto, believes that theatre can change the world – which is why she dedicates her l…
Playwrights win lift in minimum fees under WGGB pact
Playwrights working under the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and UK Theatre’s collective agreement are to enjoy a 3% uplif…
Writers’ Guild addresses libel fears with guide on working with ‘factual material’
Playwrights, screenwriters and novelists worried about being accused of defamation have been offered advice on working with real-l…
Peterborough’s Key Theatre forced to push back reopening
Hopes that Peterborough’s Key Theatre could reopen as soon as next month have been frustrated by the “complex nature” of the build…
Sonia Friedman Productions snaps up ex-National Theatre producer Kash Bennett
Former National Theatre Productions boss KASH BENNETT is to join theatrical powerhouse Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) in what th…
Council to consult residents on tax rise for theatre refurb
Council tax payers in Yeovil are to be consulted about footing the bill for a £3 million loan to complete renovations for a theat…
Performing arts college hails results triumph despite months of recent turmoil
Sixth-form students at a creative arts college in Liverpool are celebrating a 100% pass rate today for A-level equivalent qualific…
Theatre trust vows to keep trying to save venue despite council ruling out ownership bid
A theatre trust in Staffordshire has said it will continue its campaign to save a local theatre at risk of closure, despite a coun…
Theatre proud to platform panto dame after council cancels show citing ‘gender identity’ concerns
The chief executive of New Wolsey Theatre has said a pantomime dame’s upcoming performance has “already sold out” at the ven…
Legal firm to pay direct costs of theatre’s accessibility expansion
A theatre teaming up with a local legal firm to improve accessibility has hailed the move as a “fine example of how businesses and…
Kiln appoints playwright and leading agent as trustees
Playwright and actor NATASHA GORDON is to join Kiln Theatre’s board of trustees, alongside top theatrical agent KATIE HAINES and c…
LIPA gains degree-granting status as neighbouring college comes under scrutiny
A performing arts school founded by Sir Paul McCartney has secured the right to design and grant its own degrees, in a move school…
Arts centre’s £25m makeover secures green light
Ambitions to make Berwick’s Maltings a flagship culture centre have won council approval, with the venue to gain two cinema screen…
Hackney Empire appoints CEO with no immediate plans to recruit creative director
CHRIS SUDWORTH is to join Hackney Empire this coming January as chief executive. It comes after KEITH KHAN exited as creative dire…
My gurus: ‘Improvisational, inspirational and a bit bonkers’
Having worked for nearly 35 years in the theatre – subsidised and commercial – Joseph Smith, chief executive of Stage One*, reflec…
Recognise live comedy, culture committee tells DCMS
Dame Caroline Dinenage has called for live comedy to be recognised as a distinct and genuine artform, in a letter to Culture Minis…
Actors Touring Company recruits to bring ‘injection of new thinking’
HELEN JEFFREYS is to join MATTHEW XIA at the helm of Actors Touring Company (ATC). Jeffreys, who has worked for organisations incl…
Trestle Theatre CEO retires following charity merger
CLARE WINTER has retired from her role as executive director and joint CEO of Trestle Theatre after 15 years with the company. Win…
Edinburgh International Festival enjoys ‘significant’ rise in visitors
The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around th…
Roses Theatre leader vows to scale up youth work in new role
DEREK BOND is to join Tewkesbury’s Roses Theatre as chief executive officer. The Olivier winner, who grew up in the nearby town of…
