Northern Broadsides is offering nine commissions, each worth £1,000, for theatremakers wishing to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly aimed at those
Will Attenborough, Stephen Fry and Juliet Stevenson are taking part in a fairytale-inspired campaign called #LoveOverVirus, which forms part of the celebrations
Ambassador Theatre Group has outlined its plans for the period of theatre closures due to the coronavirus " which will see the
A new initiative has been set up to assemble teams of artists from across the world to create mini-operas that will be
Licensing company Concord Theatricals has announced a series of executive promotions. Sean Flahaven, who became president of Concord Theatricals on its formation
Nearly half of freelances in the creative industries on the Pay as You Earn system fear they will not qualify for government
There has been a "steep increase" in the proportion of tickets bought by theatres' most loyal customers following the Covid-19 outbreak, new
Costume makers behind the TV series His Dark Materials have started an initiative to sew scrubs for medics working to fight Covid-19.
Creative Scotland has launched three funding programmes that will provide a total of £11 million of support for people working in the
London's Finborough Theatre has warned its future is in danger, as the venue is making a "huge loss" because of its closure
Workers in the UK theatre sound industry have collectively lost nearly £2 million in income as a result of the coronavirus, according
Every NHS and care-home worker is being offered £500 worth of free arts courses by City Academy to thank them for their
Self-employed people working across theatre and the creative industries will be able to apply for 80% of their average monthly profit up
Coventry City of Culture Trust has invested £60,000 into a fund to support individuals and organisations in the arts who are facing
A new play by David Greig that was due to open at Pitlochry Festival Theatre will now premiere on BBC Radio 3,
The trust that runs Square Chapel Arts Centre in Halifax has gone into administration due to a "funding shortfall" in the current
Two actors have set up a new online radio station called Quarantine FM, which aims to entertain people who are confined to
BECTU is urging theatres across the UK to take advantage of the government's offer to pay employees up to 80% of their
The Royal Opera House has confirmed that choreographer Liam Scarlett's position with the organisation has ended. The announcement coincides with the conclusion
Musicians across the UK have so far lost an estimated £13.9 million in earnings due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,
A producer is creating a platform on her website to put a spotlight on final-year drama school students who will be unable
The Theatres Trust is advising venues to delay non-urgent capital works in order to prioritise the survival of their businesses. Director of
More than 500 actors have signed a petition urging Spotlight temporarily to suspend its membership fees during the coronavirus pandemic. Membership of
A theatre in Nottingham that has been forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic is launching a Creative Quarantine daily newsletter
Philip Pullman and Stephen Fry are among the signatories of an open letter calling on the government to introduce a temporary income