News

Write Now 3 at The Jack

19 February 2012

Brockley Jack Studio Theatre has announced the programme for its third Write Now new writing festival, including full-staged performances of three of the 80 plays submitted.

James Brining new artistic director of West Yorkshire Playhouse

17 February 2012

It has been announced that James Brining will take over from Ian Brown as artistic director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse in summer 2012.

Haydon announces inaugural Gate season

17 February 2012

Christopher Haydon has announced his inaugural season as artistic director of the Gate Theatre.

Thrust Stages 1948 - 2011

15 February 2012

Announcing a talk by Iain Mackintosh: the Guthrie Thrust Stage 1948-2011 on Thursday 16 february 2012.

Stage Management Association looks for new Executive Director

14 February 2012

Babara Eifler to step down as executive director of SMA after 13 years, to be replaced by Sharon Calcutt.

News from the Midlands

12 February 2012

Pilot scheme to give West Midlands theatre-makers a flying start; German comedy company books into Leicester's Curve; what's on in the region

News from the North West

12 February 2012

Oz breaks Octagon records; Ayckbourn's Norman Conquests at Playhouse; Warning to take on Greenroom mantle; Coliseum seats all given away; Library Christmas Arabian Nights; FuelFest at the Unity; NW productions.

News from the North East

12 February 2012

175 years of the Theatre Royal; Live Writers Group; what's on this week.

Chichester Festival Theatre 50th anniversary season

11 February 2012

Chichester Festival Theatre has announced the programme for its 50th anniversary season.

Producers' Platform launches at St Pancras Station

10 February 2012

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.

Matt Smith to be patron of Royal Court Young Writer's Festival

10 February 2012

Current Doctor Who star Matt Smith has been announced as the next patron of the Royal Court Young Writers' Festival.

NToS Five Minute Theatre returns

10 February 2012

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.

Scottish playwright on cultural exchange to Malibu

10 February 2012

Scottish playwright Peter Arnott is to take part in a cultural exchange with Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Panto News: February 2012

10 February 2012

As the last of the 2011 pantomimes closes, Simon Sladen reports on the latest news in the preparations for next panto season.

RSC launches major Shakespeare education development

8 February 2012

The Royal Shakespeare Company has teamed up with the University of Warwick to create an online professional development platform for teachers of Shakespeare.

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.