Panter and Squire step down at ATG
Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire are leaving their chief executive roles at Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) in a move that has shocked the theatre sector. … Read more
Harry Potter tickets up for auction
Harry Potter might come from humble origins – a cupboard under the stairs – but tickets for his theatre outing Harry Potter and the Cursed … Read more
Acting stars celebrate Shakespeare
A special gala concert in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Performers included David Tennant, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen and … Read more
‘Dublin is the centre of gay theatre worldwide’ says festival director
‘We’ve made Dublin the centre of gay theatre in the world – isn’t that just hilarious?’ said director and festival founder Brian Merriman. Speaking to … Read more
Women in theatre recognised with awards
The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) has announced its 2016 award winners. The New York-based group will give out the gongs in a ceremony … Read more
Premiere league football club hooks up with playwrights in the field
The Arsenal Foundation is working with acclaimed local company Almeida Theatre on PLAY ON, a new community project for young people in Islington. Home to 15,000 … Read more
Autism-friendly Shakespeare set for tour
Flute Theatre’s autism-friendly production of The Tempest is returning for more dates and a first production in Spanish. The show was originally co-commissioned with the … Read more
Interactive theatre podcast takes kids to Faraway Woods
A new theatre podcast especially for kids has been launched by St Paul’s CLIMB Theatre. Each weekly episode of Faraway Woods involves a magical adventure … Read more
Dame Julie Andrews returns to Eliza Doolittle
Musical icon Dame Julie Andrews will direct a new production of My Fair Lady, 60 years on from when she starred in the original as … Read more
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