 | Eleven UK cities bid to be named 2017 City of Culture 1 May 2013 Eleven cities have bid to be named City of Culture 2017, the initiative established by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the back of Liverpool's success as European Capital of Cul.... More... |
 | Fergus Linehan appointed as new Edinburgh Festival director 22 April 2013 Irishman Fergus Linehan has been appointed as the new director of the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), replacing Jonathan Mills who steps down following the 2014 festival. Linehan will be.... More... |
 | Starsky's Glaser stars in Fiddler on the Roof tour, helmed by Revel Horwood 12 April 2013 Paul Michael Glaser, still best remembered by TV fans as Starsky in the seminal 1970s American cop series Starsky and Hutch, will star as Tevye in a new touring production of classic Broadway musical .... More... |
 | My Theatre Matters! campaign launches to support local theatres 14 March 2013 A nationwide campaign has been launched to support local theatres across the UK. Backed by Whatsonstage.com, My Theatre Matters! aims to galvanize public support for local theatres amid ongoing econ.... More... |
 | Programme announced for 2013 Edinburgh International Festival 12 March 2013 This year's Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), which runs in the Scottish capital from 9 August to 1 September, will be themed around the relationship between art and technology. Introducin.... More... |
 | Marti Pellow plays Che in new tour of Evita 1 March 2013 Marti Pellow is set to play Che in a major new tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1978 musical Evita. Produced by Bill Kenwright by arrangement with the Really Useful Group, the product.... More... |
 | Dirty Dancing announces details of 2014 tour 8 February 2013 Producers of screen-to-stage musical Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage have announced that a new UK tour will launch at the Bristol Hippodrome in March 2014, before visiting Sheffield, Newcas.... More... |
 | Pearson, Beattie & Freshwater lead cast of Noises Off tour 22 January 2013 Casting has been announced for the UK tour of the Old Vic's revival of Michael Frayn's award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off. Following its acclaimed run at the Old Vic, where it became the highes.... More... |
 | Full cast announced for Rent in Concert tour 9 January 2013 Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming Rent in Concert tour, which celebrates 20 years since the show's first staged performance.Joining the previously announced Kerry Ellis (Mimi) an.... More... |
 | John Barrowman taken to hospital after panto injury 4 January 2013 West End and Torchwood star John Barrowman has been taken to hospital following an injury sustained while performing in pantomime in Glasgow. Barrowman is reported to have fallen off a horse during t.... More... |