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The caravan showcase, currently taking place as part of Brighton Festival, is a reminder of the benefits of international exchange

Lucy will star alongside Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Rupert Hill, Martin Miller and Bobby Schofield

As Paines Plough turns 40, its joint artistic directors tell WhatsOnStage how they're celebrating with the company's biggest season yet

Shakespeare's Globe will broadcast three of its 'Season of Plenty' productions to cinemas around the world later this year

The 31 city tour opens at the Salford Lowry in December

We talk to Ben Richards, whose credits include Oliver!, 9 to 5 and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, as he prepares to play Stacee Jaxx in the musical Rock Of Ages on tour

Love it or hate it, is there a limit to what subject matter the musical form can be used to tackle?

Sticking with the tried and tested might have its benefits, but a week at the National Student Drama Festival demonstrates the thrill of uncovering new talent

Based on Paul Stickland's best-selling dinosaur picture book, which sold over 5 million copies worldwide, the pre-historic characters are set to start roaming stages around the UK next year

It's easy to dismiss popular art forms, but puppetry has proven itself to be about far more than children's entertainment and easy laughs

Leading the field was Chimerica with five Awards and The Book of Mormon with four, all of which were announced at the Royal Opera House this evening

The campaign aims to highlight local authority spending on the arts

Javid is considered a rising star of the Tory party

Miller, who has been in post since 2012, said she was becoming a 'distraction' to the government

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present a classic piece, adapted for young people.

Crowdfunding might be a great way to raise extra money for theatre projects, but is it really the future of theatre fundraising?

This co-production with Northern Stage features narration by actress Lesley Sharp

Catherine Love looks ahead at the best theatre on offer in the next month, both Off-West End and regionally

Nicholas Hytner and Vicky Featherstone have been appointed to advisory roles at the organisation

The revival, which is directed by Ian Talbot, will also feature comedian Norman Pace

Joe Orton's classic tours the UK, following the company's success with Harold Pinter's Betrayal

George Osborne has announced a significant tax relief for stage productions

While the Olivier Awards shortlists might indicate slim pickings when it comes to new plays, the variety of theatre on offer across the country suggests otherwise

The director of acclaimed international show The City and Iris explains how UK visa issues jeopardised its current tour