Writers Theatre opens new $28m centre in Chicago
Writers Theatre, in the north Chicago suburb of Glencoe, has moved to a brand new theatre centre designed by architects Studio Gang with help from theatre experts … Read more
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Royal Exchange Theatre announces new executive director
Mark Dobson has been announced as the new executive director of Manchester’s iconic Royal Exchange Theatre. Dobson was former chief executive Tyneside Cinema, a unique … Read more
Berklee and Boston Conservatory combine
Berklee and Boston Conservatory have merged to form one of the world’s top training centres for music, theatre and dance. It follows a successful six-month … Read more
Ma Place est Dans la Salle unites French theatres against terrorism
Theatres across France have united for a day of solidarity on 18 December under the banner #MaPlaceEstDansLaSalle [My place is in the performance halls]. The … Read more
Funding news – October
Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is now accepting applications for the 2015 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award (PWPA) and Patrick White Playwrights’ Fellowship (PWPF). The AUD32,500 (€20,350) … Read more
Cre8ion take Australia to the world
When I meet with producer Theresa Famularo in the bar at HOME in Manchester, she’s a few days into a whistle-stop visit of the UK … Read more
ATG buys ACE for place in US market
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the UK’s largest live theatre company, has bought North America’s ACE Theatrical Group (ACE). The acquisition adds five theatres to ATG’s … Read more
RX theatre on taking a relaxed approach to performances
Attending a live theatre performance is an exciting and intense experience, but for those living with autism the assault on the senses can be overwhelming. The … Read more
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to hit stage
London box offices will no doubt go into meltdown this autumn, following the announcement that a new original story by Harry Potter creator JK Rowling … Read more
Georgian Showcase: register by 15 July
Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre‘s (TIFT) seventh annual Georgian Showcase programme takes place 5-8 October, and the deadline for registration is approaching fast: interested parties … Read more