Monday, September 23, 2013
The writer of Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory has blamed the musical's collapse on cash flow problems, but has insisted the show will have a future. Paul Boyd, who was also a producer of the prod…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:07AM[SHARE]Matthew Bourne has revealed plans to revive his productions of The Car Man and Edward Scissorhands, as well as opening up a dedicated rehearsal and studio space for his company New Adventure…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM[SHARE]Writer Abi Morgan has been awarded an Emmy for penning The Hour, at a ceremony that was otherwise disappointing for British talent. Morgan won the best writer of a mini-series award at last …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM[SHARE]Saturday, September 21, 2013
Best known for his TV role in Casualty Tristan Gemmill talks to Matthew Hemley about his return to the stage
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:06AM[SHARE]Friday, September 20, 2013
Musical Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory, which was due to open at the Hackney Empire today, has cancelled its entire run do to "unforeseen financial difficulties". The musical, written by Paul Bo…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM[SHARE]A brand new production of Fame " the Musical is to tour the UK next year, directed by Gary Lloyd. Lloyd, whose credits include Thriller Live, is also choreographer of the production, which i…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:13AM[SHARE]Former Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton is to star as Maureen in a concert production of the musical Rent. She will be joined by Rory Taylor, a runner-up in ITV's Superstar series, as w…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM[SHARE]Musicians have accused BBC Radio 2 of "dumbing down" following its decision to axe long-running series Big Band Special. The programme has been on air since 1979 and provides a performance p…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM[SHARE]People in the entertainment industry who have been bullied at work are being urged to report their experiences via a new confidential hotline launched this month. The anti-bullying hotline h…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 19, 2013
Unions are campaigning for local authority arts funding to be made compulsory, following what has been labelled a "crisis facing local theatres" caused by the government's "failing austerity…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:39AM[SHARE]Equity has called on the government to lead a crackdown on the use of female stereotypes in television and theatre, claiming casting directors, agents, producers and directors should be enco…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, September 18, 2013
A new musical inspired by Charles Kingsley's book The Water Babies will have its world premiere at Curve in Leicester next year. The show " called Water Babies " has music by Chris Egan, who…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM[SHARE]Ray Winstone has hit out at the number of cookery and reality television programmes being shown on television, claiming they are being commissioned at the expense of new dramas. The actor sa…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he plans to take a break from theatre following his recent appearance in The Cripple of Inishmaan. The actor compared being asked about whether he is looking to…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM[SHARE]Voting for the BBC audio drama awards " held to recognise the talents of producers, writers and actors who work in the genre " is to be opened to the public for the first time....
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM[SHARE]That Face playwright Polly Stenham is to make her television debut with a one-off drama starring Billie Piper and Ben Whishaw for Sky. The drama, called Foxtrot, will be broadcast as part of…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM[SHARE]West End performers Michael Xavier, Danielle Hope, Jenna Russell and Caroline Sheen will perform the songs of composer and writer Elliot Davis at a concert this weekend. The concert is being…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:02AM[SHARE]Monday, September 16, 2013
A new £12,000 award to enable the creation of a brand new musical has been announced. The Perfect Pitch award is a joint initiative between Perfect Pitch, which supports the development o…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM[SHARE]The St James Theatre today revealed that its 'secret' musical will be Urinetown, written by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Tickets for the show have been on sale for months, despite the theat…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM[SHARE]Josh Hartnett, Eva Green and Billie Piper are to star in a new drama for Sky Atlantic called Penny Dreadful, which is being co-produced by Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions. The series, de…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM[SHARE]Friday, September 13, 2013
A 'relaxed performance' of West End musical Mamma Mia! is to be held in November. The special performance, aimed at families with children who have autism, learning difficulties or other sen…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:41AM[SHARE]Fenella Woolgar and Paul Chahidi have won this year's Clarence Derwent awards for their performances in Hedda Gabler and Twelfth Night respectively. The awards are presented annually by unio…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 12, 2013
Pop group Il Divo are to release a musical theatre-themed album, featuring guest artists including Heather Headley, Michael Ball, Barbra Streisand and Kristin Chenoweth. The album, called A …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:46PM[SHARE]Charing Cross Theatre, London: The last production at the Charing Cross Theatre - Wag! the Musical - terrified its audiences for all the wrong reasons. The latest production at the venue, th…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AM[SHARE]A talented terrier who appeared in the musical Annie for a decade has officially been entered into the record books. Danny, a soft-coated wheaten terrier, has earned a place in the Guinness …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Matthew Bourne has revealed the winners of his 2014 New Adventures choreographer awards. Around 100 people applied for the prizes, with John Ross, Sally Marie and Caroline Finn announced as …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM[SHARE]Just under one fifth of internet users have accessed content online illegally, with 18% of television programmes viewed online being in breach of copyright laws. A report, conducted by Kanta…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:01PM[SHARE]Edinburgh fringe production Eric and Little Ern is to transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End. The play, a tribute to Morecambe and Wise, is devised and performed by Ian Ashpitel …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AM[SHARE]Scarlett Strallen, Ben Lewis, Fra Fee and David Thaxton have been cast in the Menier Chocolate Factory's forthcoming production of Candide. Bernstein's musical, which is adapted from Voltair…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Retired variety performers will share their memories as part of a new documentary narrated by Roy Hudd, which aims to preserve their stories and "enlighten" today's aspiring entertainers. Va…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM[SHARE]Friday, September 6, 2013
BBC Radio 3 is restructuring its editorial team as the station's new and specialist music editor, Andrew Kurowski, prepares to leave the broadcaster. Kurowski will step down in a few months'…
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