Wilson to enact single, seven-minute scene on loop with 100 men to explore gender roles Ruth Wilson has called a new stage role in which she will perform the same scene repeatedly for 24 hou…
Featherstone is latest high-profile figure to leave a major theatre in recent months The artistic director of the Royal Court, one of London's most prestigious theatres, is stepping down aft…
Report criticises indifference to sector's potential and calls for new approach to address skills shortages UK politics live " latest news updates The UK risks losing its leading position in…
The only Bafta award voted for by the British public, the five nominees are all actors from the UK and Ireland Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in a new feature film about the late sin…
Scheme will make 1,000 tickets available every week to those who cannot afford to pay for cultural activities Unsold theatre tickets are to be given to people struggling with the cost of liv…
The London venue known for nurturing Mike Leigh, Harold Pinter, Hanif Kureishi and Abi Morgan 'can no longer continue solely as a new writing theatre', says outgoing artistic director Roxana…
Bridgerton actor, who will also direct the production, says she wants to talk about 'body pathologising' Was Richard III inherently evil? Or was he othered, excluded and pathologised because…
Artistic director of English National Ballet decries Arts Council England move to divert money from capital One of the ballet world's biggest stars has accused Arts Council England of "simpl…
Actor joins demonstration over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London as part of levelling-up agenda Recent cuts to arts funding are part of "an agenda of cultural vandalism" that…
New Earth Theatre said 'damaging tropes, misogyny and racism' in show contradict its values A touring theatre company has pulled a play from the Sheffield Crucible because of the venue's dec…
Leading names of British theatre and film criticise decision not to give Churchill award because of her support for Palestinian rights Some of the leading names of British theatre and film h…
Adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel will premiere at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in April A stage production of a poignant novel about the death of William Shakespeare's son from …
English National Opera to create new base, possibly in Manchester, but will still manage Coliseum The English National Opera, one of the country's cultural flagships, is to relocate outside …
Producer says trial asked questions about boundaries between privacy and celebrity and what it is to be a Wag A play about the "Wagatha Christie" trial is to be staged in the West End by the…
Eliza Doolittle's sparkling dress is one of 100 items that celebrate 'transformative power' of musicals Weighed down by diamante, rhinestones, pearls, crystal beads, sequins and long, pale g…
The soul singer plays Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia, a hip-hop musical returning to the Old Vic The story of the suffragettes is a "metaphor for so many things going on right now" including g…
Karim Khan's play about two Muslim teenagers learning to swim wins £3,000 prize for best new writing A coming-of-age tale about two South Asian teenagers who learn to swim in order to imp…
Production opening in October portrays US evangelical star who challenged views on Aids and HIV The colourful life story of an American Christian superstar who became a gay icon because of h…
West Midlands comedian Masai Graham, who works as a part-time care worker, wins title for second time A standup comedian who works part-time as a care worker on minimum wage has topped a po…
London venue with long history of offering training and networking has become Seven Dials Playhouse For more than 40 years it was a place where actors " from legendary stars to those struggl…
Dramatic resignation of Boris Johnson and subsequent leadership race prove a challenge for standup comedians 'People are taking their comedians seriously, and their politicians as a joke," t…
Actors' union says Covid exacerbated contributory factors such as job insecurity and low pay People working in entertainment and performing arts are twice as likely to experience depression …
Model of 10-year-old Syrian girl that has become symbol of compassion will visit border town of PrzemyÅ›l Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates After last year's 5,000-mile journey across Eu…
Incident raises further questions over comedian safety after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Oscars The comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked during a performance in Los Angeles, according t…
Equity says 'sacking by press release' from Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End show caused pain and distress Current and future cast members of Cinderella must be compensated for their losses af…