Coronavirus: Government officially orders all UK theatres to close
Theatres have been ordered to close tonight (March 20) to fight the spread of coronavirus, prime minister Boris Johnson has said. While
Theatres have been ordered to close tonight (March 20) to fight the spread of coronavirus, prime minister Boris Johnson has said. While
The Royal Opera House is offering selected productions on-demand free of charge as part of a wider package of online content available
Drama school students preparing to graduate in 2020 have expressed their frustration and worry after showcases, exhibitions and final-year productions were put
Theatres around the country have begun initiatives to make use of staff and resources during their closures, with Pitlochry Festival Theatre launching
Freelance creative workers, including technicians and engineers, have offered to use their building skills to help the NHS create temporary wards and
Ticketing software provider Spektrix has developed a free tool to allow cultural organisations to take donations in lieu of refunds amid the
New plays written especially for broadcast and recorded live performances will be made available for free by the BBC to "give British
An entire generation of working-class talent could be lost because of a lack of support for freelance workers amid the coronavirus outbreak,
This year's Olivier Awards have been cancelled due to the wider shut down amid the UK's coronavirus outbreak, it has been confirmed.
Ambassador Theatre Group has announced plans to use advertising slots usually reserved for its shows to mount a campaign encouraging audiences back
English National Opera is among the first major cultural institutions to commit to paying performers and contracted workers while its building is
The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have announced the closure of all its venues with immediate effect, following the government's
Freelance theatre technicians, directors, musicians and actors are sharing their fears about the coming months, in anticipation of closures. It comes as
Comedian and actor Roy Hudd has died at the age of 83. Hudd died on March 15 after a short illness, his
The Old Vic has suspended performances for two weeks as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, meaning Endgame will end its run
US production company RWS Entertainment Group has opened a London office in a bid to expand its operations into Europe. The company,
Stratford Circus Arts Centre in east London is being threatened with closure as a result of council plans to repurpose its home
Theatres are being encouraged to stop guests going backstage and limit cast members' contact with audiences at stage doors in attempts to
Initial plans for a major refurbishment of the West End's Lyric Theatre have been revealed, including a wide-ranging restoration of its auditorium,
Theatres are stepping up hygiene and cleaning routines in attempts to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as it emerges that actors are
All remaining tickets for Indecent at the Menier Chocolate Factory will be sold for £20 during March, in a move the theatre
Oil and gas giant Shell will end its partnerships with the Southbank Centre and BFI later this year, as the two arts
Sheridan Smith will reprise the role as Cilla Black in a new production of the musical based on the entertainer's life. Smith,
Ruth Wilson will perform opposite 100 different men in a one-off, 24-hour production at the Young Vic later this year. Wilson will
The Minack Theatre in Cornwall has found itself at the centre of a row over car parking, with the venue retracting plans