News

Fringe Firsts (Week 2)

19 August 2011

The second batch of Fringe Firsts at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.

Edfringe Stage Awards Nominations

19 August 2011

The nominations for the Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.

Total Theatre Awards Shortlist

18 August 2011

The shortlist for the Total Theatre Awards at this year's Edinburgh Fringe has been announced.

First Edinburgh Awards

14 August 2011

The first awards for the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.

2011 Edinburgh Fringe Launches

9 June 2011

The 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, launched today, features 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues.

Theatre Book Prize Competition

1 May 2011

A competition to win two tickets to the awards ceremony for the Theatre Book Prize for books published in 2010

British Council Edinburgh Showcase

1 April 2011

The British Council has announced details of its Showcase at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe.

Virgin to Sponsor Edfringe Street Shows

2 February 2011

Virgin Money will sponsor the Edinburgh Fringe street performances in the High Street and on The Mound from 2011 to 2013.

First Falsehood for over 200 Years

11 December 2010

In January 2011 Southwark's Union Theatre is present the first production of Double Falsehood, attributed to Shakespeare and Fletcher, since 1792.

News of BTG reviewers David Chadderton and Robert Tanitch

21 November 2010

David Chadderton is to be a judging panel member for the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards and find Robert Tanitch's books and YouTube videos.

Lost Shakespeare Day

6 October 2010

Nottingham Playhouse is to hold a Lost Shakespeare Day which will include what's believed to be the first public reading of Double Falsehood since its publication in the Arden Shakespeare series.

Spring in Cambridge

8 January 2010

The Cambridge Arts Theatre has announced its spring season

The Lord Chamberlain's Plays

23 March 2009

Jacky Bratton, Professor of Theatre and Cultural History from the Department of Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London, recently completed a joint project with the British Library.

The First Fringe Firsts 2008

9 August 2008

The Scotsman has announced the first Fringe Firsts of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

£2.8m for First Folio

14 July 2006

A copy of the Shakespeare First Folio has been sold at Southeby's for £2.8m, a UK record price.

Two Go Into the Woods

12 July 2006

Anita Dobson and Vinnie Jones are to join the cast of the charity performances of Sondheim's Into the Woods at the Royal Albert Hall on 22nd October.

One Night Stands in Brighton

21 April 2006

The Brighton Theatre Royal is to present one two-night and four one-night shows as part of the Brighton Festival during May.

Two War Plays on Tour

8 April 2005

Menagerie Theatre of Cambridge are touring two plays - Two Into War - about war and its effects on individuals.

For One Week Only at BAC

23 December 2004

In February 2005, BAC aims to change this with the launch of For One Week Only, a new three week-long season that will present the work of three regional theatre companies for one-week-only runs.

NYMT Closes

9 October 2003

The National Youth Music Theatre has closed and all its staff has been paid off.