News

Michael Morpurgo patron of Story Pocket Theatre

19 February 2014

The newly formed Story Pocket Theatre announce best-selling author Michael Morpurgo as their patron.

Paines Plough at 40

16 February 2014

In 2014, renowned theatre company Paines Plough celebrates its 40th.

Blithe Spirit sees Lansbury return to London stage

16 February 2014

Michael Blakemore's new production of Noël Coward's classic Blithe Spirit sees Angela Lansbury return to the London stage for the first time in nearly four decades.

Calling all Canine Thespians

16 February 2014

Dog required for walk-on part at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.

Goold reunites with Bartlett in Almeida new season

16 February 2014

New artistic director's first programme

London casting news

16 February 2014

Shakespeare In Love, The Pajama Game and The Man Inside casts announced.

Midlands productions

16 February 2014

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 17 February.

What's on in the North East

16 February 2014

Theatre productions in the North East for the week beginning Monday 17 February, 2014

NW Productions

16 February 2014

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday February 16.

Nick Hern Books to join Drama Online

15 February 2014

Leading theatre publisher and performing rights agent, Nick Hern Books, is the newest content partner for the Drama Online platform.

West End's Harold Pinter and St James Studio receive returning shows

15 February 2014

Being Shakespeare and A Spoonful Of Sherman return to London.

Exceptional Award for arts charity

15 February 2014

IdeasTap is to spearhead a national training programme that will help around 5,000 young people seeking a career in the creative industries.

Greg set to bow out of Royal Exchange

15 February 2014

Royal Exchange Theatre artistic director, Greg Hersov is to step down after 27 years.

The Bible plays The Plaza

15 February 2014

The Reduced Shakespeare Company at The Plaza, Stockport.

Hand Over Fist at the King's Arms

15 February 2014

Fresh Loaf Productions stagse a production of Hand Over Fist.

Opera North goes West to Salford

15 February 2014

Opera North returns to The Lowry with a long-awaited and critically-acclaimed new production of Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West.

Shootings commemorated in Rage play

15 February 2014

Vertigo Theatre Productions kick of their season with a newly revised version of the original play Rage.

Show Boat rigged for Lowry première

15 February 2014

Cape Town Opera’s acclaimed production of Show Boat sails into Salford.

Grand turns on the tap in Blackpool

15 February 2014

Tap Factory comes to The Grand in Blackpool.

International line-up makes Contact

15 February 2014

Flying Solo, Manchester Contact’s annual festival exploring solo and one-to-one performance, features an international line-up of artists.