News

Merlin to work Christmas magic in Northampton

22 November 2014

Northampton’s Royal stage will be transformed into the mythical world of Camelot and Arthurian legends for the world première of Ella Hickson’s Merlin.

RSC to tell true story of The Christmas Truce

22 November 2014

Royal Shakespeare Company deputy artistic director Erica Whyman will make her Royal Shakespeare Theatre directorial debut with the world première of Phil Porter's The Christmas Truce.

Writing for Young Audiences Commissions Announced

22 November 2014

Theatre Hullabaloo has announced three new commissions for NE artists to develop work for young audiences.

Buxton Fringe reports increased ticket sales

21 November 2014

Organisers say Buxton Fringe 2014 was a success, with ticket sales up 8% on the previous year.

Writing Initiative launched by Chichester Festival Theatre and High Tide

21 November 2014

An opportunity for young playwrights to develop new work from the page to the stage has been launched by High Tide Writers' Academy and Chichester Festival Theatre.

Specialist trio appointed at Lowry

21 November 2014

The Lowry in Salford has appointed three specialist programming associates.

Matthew gets Unity's top jobs

21 November 2014

Liverpool’s Unity Theatre has appointed Matthew Linley artistic director and chief executive officer.

Giant announcement for Bolton

21 November 2014

The Octagon Theatre in Bolton has already announced its festive production for 2015.

Building award for Everyman

21 November 2014

The new Everyman in Liverpool has won the award for Best Public Service Building.

Snow forecast for Salford

21 November 2014

Slava’s Snow Show returns to The Lowry to give Salford audiences a pre-Christmas treat.

Scoundrels set for city return

21 November 2014

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set to charm Opera House audiences all over again.

Curtain up on Act 2 at Royal Court

21 November 2014

Royal Court Liverpool Trust has announced the second stage of the theatre renovation project.

Broadsides' 'Stoop' towards Lowry

21 November 2014

Northern Broadsides is set to return to The Lowry with Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops To Conquer.

Manchester Festival's first three shows

21 November 2014

Manchester International Festival has announced the first three shows for the 2015 Festival.

NW Productions

21 November 2014

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday November 23.

Live Announces New Season

19 November 2014

Newcastle's Live Theatre has announced its January to June 2015 season.

Live streaming of Pentabus play in Leicestershire

19 November 2014

Pentabus Theatre Company and the Royal Court Theatre are teaming up to stream live a performance of Each Slow Dusk, Rory Mullarkey’s play about rural experiences of World War I.

Audiences up but public cash down at the RSC

17 November 2014

"Excellent" audience figures enabled the Royal Shakespeare Company to report income of £61.3 million in 2013-14 despite a reduction in public investment.

Degree of difference for Bolton

16 November 2014

The Octagon Theatre and the University of Bolton have forged a unique partnership.

Scissorhands cuts back to Salford

16 November 2014

New Adventures Edward Scissorhands returns to Salford at the end of the month.