News

Morpurgo spearheads Wicked Young Writers' Award

8 February 2012

Children's author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo will again spearhead the Wicked Young Writers' Award, now in its third year.

'Offies' winners announced

6 February 2012

The winners of the Off West End Theatre Awards, or 'Offies', have been announced.

Lion King to tour UK for first time

6 February 2012

Disney has announced the first ever UK tour for its stage production of The Lion King.

Shakespeare's Globe casting

6 February 2012

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the casting for its 2012 season entitled "The Play's The Thing", led by Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro.

News from the Midlands

5 February 2012

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.

News from the North West

5 February 2012

Everyman breaks ground and launches appeal; Manchester playwright wins Kings Cross playwriting award; what's on in the region.

News from the North East

5 February 2012

Theatre exhibition in Newcastle; Open Clasp new tour; what's on this week

Stage Managers Confer

3 February 2012

The Stage Management Association mounts the first ever Stage Management conference this month at the Arts Theatre London

British theatre practitioners issue letter of protest against Hungarian theatre appointment

3 February 2012

A statement signed by 68 actors, writers and directors was handed in to the Hungarian Embassy this week in protest at the enforced appointment of a far-right party supporter as director of the New Theatre.

Royal Court Theatre Young Writers Festival takes over Upstairs

3 February 2012

The programme has been announced for this year's Royal Court Theatre Young Writers Festival, which will run at the Sloane Square venue from 23 February to 14 April.

Billy Elliot to advertise on taxi roofs

3 February 2012

Billy Elliot The Musical is to be to be the first brand to use a new advertising method on special screens on the roofs of London taxis.

SOLT reports 8th successive record year

3 February 2012

The Society of London Theatres has published a report showing an increase in box office sales for its members on the previous year for the eighth successive year.

Obituary: John Thaxter

1 February 2012

Philip Fisher pays tribute to BTG and The Stage reviewer John Thaxter who died last night.

Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale

1 February 2012

The first shows for the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe go on sale.

Hytner announces National Theatre plans for 2012

31 January 2012

National Theatre artistic director Nicholas Hytner last week announced the company's plans for 2012 and beyond.

Spring and summer at Polka Theatre

31 January 2012

Polka Theatre in Wimbledon has announced its programme right up to July.

Watford Palace discounts tickets for young people

31 January 2012

Watford Palace Theatre has launched a new discounted ticket scheme for ages 16 to 25 years.

Hall announces Spring 2012 programme at Hampstead

30 January 2012

Hampstead Theatre artistic director has announced the theatre's spring season.

News from the North West

29 January 2012

Liverpool DaDaFest wins £10,000 Lever Prize; Everyman and Playhouse launches new youth initiative; Coliseum temporary box office to open; what's on in the region.

News from the South East

29 January 2012

The Hawth under new management; Chichester Festival Theatre redevelopment; what's on at the Yvonne Arnaud, the Guildford Shakespeare Company, and the New Victoria Theatre, Woking.