Producers' Platform launches at St Pancras Station
Producers' Platform will be a monthly event to give fringe producers the opportunity to preview their work in front of an audience on St Pancras Station.
David Chadderton, 10 February 2012
Latest news
Matt Smith to be patron of Royal Court Young Writer's Festival
Current Doctor Who star Matt Smith has been announced as the next patron of the Royal Court Young Writers' Festival.
David Chadderton, 10 February 2012
NToS Five Minute Theatre returns
The National Theatre of Scotland will revive the Five Minute Theatre one-day festival that it originally created as part of its fifth birthday celebrations last year.
David Chadderton, 10 February 2012
Scottish playwright on cultural exchange to Malibu
Scottish playwright Peter Arnott is to take part in a cultural exchange with Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
David Chadderton, 10 February 2012
Panto News: February 2012
As the last of the 2011 pantomimes closes, Simon Sladen reports on the latest news in the preparations for next panto season.
Simon Sladen, 10 February 2012
RSC launches major Shakespeare education development
The Royal Shakespeare Company has teamed up with the University of Warwick to create an online professional development platform for teachers of Shakespeare.
David Chadderton, 08 February 2012
Morpurgo spearheads Wicked Young Writers' Award
Children's author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo will again spearhead the Wicked Young Writers' Award, now in its third year.
David Chadderton, 08 February 2012
'Offies' winners announced
The winners of the Off West End Theatre Awards, or 'Offies', have been announced.
David Chadderton, 06 February 2012
Lion King to tour UK for first time
Disney has announced the first ever UK tour for its stage production of The Lion King.
David Chadderton, 06 February 2012
Shakespeare's Globe casting
Shakespeare's Globe has announced the casting for its 2012 season entitled "The Play's The Thing", led by Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro.
David Chadderton, 06 February 2012
News from the Midlands
New Vic and youngsters speak out to mark holocaust day; the car’s the star as Wolverhampton youth group appeals for classics; what's on in the region.
Steve Orme, 05 February 2012
News from the North West
Everyman breaks ground and launches appeal; Manchester playwright wins Kings Cross playwriting award; what's on in the region.
David Chadderton, 05 February 2012
News from the North East
Theatre exhibition in Newcastle; Open Clasp new tour; what's on this week
Peter Lathan, 05 February 2012
Latest reviews
A Ceremony of Carols
(Richard Alston Dance Company at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury). Reviewer: Joanna Burden (2012)
Uncle Vanya
Brian Friel, after Anton Chekhov (Lyric Theatre, Belfast). Reviewer: Mark Phelan (2012)
At Swim Two Boys
Earthfall in collaboration with author Jamie O'Neill (Earthfall at Riverside Studios and touring). Reviewer: Howard Loxton (2012)
Marriage: A Respectable Wedding / Bud
Bertolt Brecht, translated by Jean Benedetti / Nick Darke (Waterloo East Theatre). Reviewer: Anita Butler (2012)
Absent Friends
Alan Ayckbourn (Harold Pinter Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2012)
The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare (Derby LIVE at Derby Theatre). Reviewer: Steve Orme (2012)
Way Out West
Paul Hodson (The Future Is Unwritten at New Greenham Arts Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2012)
Lord of the Flies
Based on the novel by William Golding adapted by Nigel Williams (Sell A Door Theatre Company at Corn Exchange Newbury). Reviewer: Robin Strapp (2012)
Shutterland
(Rhum and Clay at Camden People's Theatre). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2012)
The Way of the World
William Congreve (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield). Reviewer: Velda Harris (2012)
Barflies
Adapted from the stories and poems of Charles Bukowski by Ben Harrison (Grid Iron at The Barony Bar, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2012)
Avenue Q
Music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; book by Jeff Whitty (Theatre Royal Bath at The Playhouse, Edinburgh). Reviewer: Seth Ewin (2012)
Waiting for Godot
Samuel Beckett (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Talawa Theatre Company at West Yorkshire Playhouse and touring). Reviewer: Mark Smith (2012)
Henry V
(Propeller at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham). Reviewer: Pete Wood (2012)
DNA
Dennis Kelly (Hull Truck at Rose Theatre Kingston). Reviewer: Callie Swarbrick (2012)
Master Class
Terrence McNally (Vaudeville Theatre). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2012)
The Winter's Tale
William Shakespeare (Propeller at The Lowry, Salford). Reviewer: David Chadderton (2012)
The King's Speech
David Seidler (Yvonne Arnaud at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford). Reviewer: Sheila Connor (2012)
Neighbourhood Watch
Alan Ayckbourn (Richmond Theatre). Reviewer: Alex Ramon (2012)
British Dance Edition London 2012
(Wayne McGregor Random Dance, Candoco Dance Company, Hofesh Shechter Company, Russell Maliphant Company at Sadler’s Wells). Reviewer: Vera Liber (2012)
Sex with a Stranger
Stefan Golaszewski (Trafalgar Studios 2). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2012)
'Close-up Magic '- 40 Years at the Bush Theatre
Edited by Neil Burkey (Third Millennium Publishing). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2012)
Bloody Poetry
Howard Brenton (Primavera at Jermyn Street Theatre). Reviewer: Diana Damian (2012)
La Fanciulla del West—West End Girl
Giacomo Puccini (OperaUpClose at Kings Head Theatre). Reviewer: Callie Swarbrick (2012)
Outward Bound
Sutton Vane (Finborough, Earl's Court). Reviewer: Philip Fisher (2012)
Latest tours
Fuel's Black T-shirt Collection; Gobscure's Next swan down the river might be black; balletLORENT plays Underneath the Floorboards with the under 5s;
Latest coming soon
Wilmot and Buckfield in Bowl of Cherries; Going Dark at the Young Vic; Kneehigh brings Steptoe to the stage; 50 year anniversary of Clockwork Orange celebrated at Arcola;