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Arts Council England unveils major scheme to assist regional touring

Arts Council England unveils major scheme to assist regional touring

Arts Council announces £24m grant and extended timeframe for ENO relocation

Arts Council announces £24m grant and extended timeframe for ENO relocation

New <em>Wind in the Willows</em> adaptation leads Wilton's Music Hall autumn 2022 season

New Wind in the Willows adaptation leads Wilton's Music Hall autumn 2022 season

Queen's Birthday Honours: Damian Lewis, Etta Murfitt and more recognised

Queen's Birthday Honours: Damian Lewis, Etta Murfitt and more recognised

National Theatre to stage nationwide <em>Odyssey</em> as part of 60th anniversary season

National Theatre to stage nationwide Odyssey as part of 60th anniversary season

Culture Minister announces 'the biggest shake-up in arts funding for a generation' with 80 new NPOs

Culture Minister announces 'the biggest shake-up in arts funding for a generation' with 80 new NPOs

Orange Tree Theatre artistic director Paul Miller to step down

Orange Tree Theatre artistic director Paul Miller to step down

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre funding to be cut by Guildford Borough Council

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre funding to be cut by Guildford Borough Council

<em>The Color Purple</em> to embark on tour

The Color Purple to embark on tour

Theatre Artists Fund raises £2 million in less than 48 hours

Theatre Artists Fund raises £2 million in less than 48 hours

Barn Theatre unveils 2022 season including Rodgers and Hammerstein and <em>Million Dollar Quartet</em>

Barn Theatre unveils 2022 season including Rodgers and Hammerstein and Million Dollar Quartet

Suba Das appointed creative director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

Suba Das appointed creative director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

<em>Private Peaceful</em> stage show to embark on tour in 2022

Private Peaceful stage show to embark on tour in 2022

Mercury Theatre in Colchester reopens following refurbishment

Mercury Theatre in Colchester reopens following refurbishment

Lawrence Batley Theatre announces renovation plans

Lawrence Batley Theatre announces renovation plans

Curve Leicester postpones <em>Rent</em> revival

Curve Leicester postpones Rent revival

UK's first all-black, all-female Shakespeare company launched

UK's first all-black, all-female Shakespeare company launched

<em>J'Ouvert</em> and <em>Anna X</em> to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

J'Ouvert and Anna X to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

Shakespeare North Playhouse confirms plans to open in summer 2022

Shakespeare North Playhouse confirms plans to open in summer 2022

Three early Caryl Churchill plays to reopen Greenwich Theatre with Paul McGann leading cast

Three early Caryl Churchill plays to reopen Greenwich Theatre with Paul McGann leading cast

Theatre by the Lake announces <em>Home, I'm Darling</em> revival and plans to reopen this autumn

Theatre by the Lake announces Home, I'm Darling revival and plans to reopen this autumn

Norfolk and Norwich Festival set to go ahead from May

Norfolk and Norwich Festival set to go ahead from May

Andrew Lloyd Webber voices frustration at lack of clarity around reopening

Andrew Lloyd Webber voices frustration at lack of clarity around reopening

Free mentorship scheme launched to support British East and South East Asian artists

Free mentorship scheme launched to support British East and South East Asian artists

Yard Theatre launches new directing initiative Live Lab

Yard Theatre launches new directing initiative Live Lab

Battersea Arts Centre to offer 'pay what you decide' tickets from 2021

Battersea Arts Centre to offer 'pay what you decide' tickets from 2021

<em>The Sorcerer's Apprentice</em> musical to have world premiere at Southwark Playhouse in January 2021

The Sorcerer's Apprentice musical to have world premiere at Southwark Playhouse in January 2021

Metta Theatre unveils new musical <em>HouseFire</em> and announces new climate awareness scheme

Metta Theatre unveils new musical HouseFire and announces new climate awareness scheme

Curve Leicester to stage <em>The Color Purple</em>, <em>Sunset Boulevard</em> and <em>Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual</em> in socially distanced season

Curve Leicester to stage The Color Purple, Sunset Boulevard and Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual in socially distanced season

Culture Recovery Fund: full list of organisations receiving money in first round of grants

Culture Recovery Fund: full list of organisations receiving money in first round of grants

Cultural sector to have 'early bounceback' post-Covid, research suggests

Cultural sector to have 'early bounceback' post-Covid, research suggests

Arts Council apologises following delays in arts support fund due to 'volume and complexity of the applications'

Arts Council apologises following delays in arts support fund due to 'volume and complexity of the applications'

Arts Council report highlights link between cultural organisations and high streets

Arts Council report highlights link between cultural organisations and high streets

Arts Council awards £2 million to Theatre Artists Fund and Help Musicians to support freelancers

Arts Council awards £2 million to Theatre Artists Fund and Help Musicians to support freelancers

UK government announces further details around £1.57bn package including repayable loans scheme

UK government announces further details around £1.57bn package including repayable loans scheme

Arts Council England releases annual report: 'We will not be able to save every organisation'

Arts Council England releases annual report: 'We will not be able to save every organisation'

Equity warns freelancers will be 'left behind' by government's arts funding plans

Equity warns freelancers will be 'left behind' by government's arts funding plans

Government unveils Arts Recovery Fund to provide grants of up to £3 million

Government unveils Arts Recovery Fund to provide grants of up to £3 million

Government announces first portion of £1.57bn arts support package

Government announces first portion of £1.57bn arts support package

Gemma Bodinetz to step down as Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse artistic director

Gemma Bodinetz to step down as Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse artistic director

Arts Council England gives additional £33m to 196 organisations across the UK

Arts Council England gives additional £33m to 196 organisations across the UK

The theatre industry reacts to the UK Government's arts investment announcement

The theatre industry reacts to the UK Government's arts investment announcement

Nuffield Southampton Theatres to close permanently, it has been confirmed

Nuffield Southampton Theatres to close permanently, it has been confirmed

Mayflower Theatre in Southampton to remain closed until December and will shut its local restaurant

Mayflower Theatre in Southampton to remain closed until December and will shut its local restaurant

BBC announces new theatre and arts shows coming soon

BBC announces new theatre and arts shows coming soon

New Reading Rep Theatre to open in spring 2021 following successful fundraiser

New Reading Rep Theatre to open in spring 2021 following successful fundraiser

Shakespeare's Globe: 'Without emergency funding from government, we will not be able to survive this crisis'

Shakespeare's Globe: 'Without emergency funding from government, we will not be able to survive this crisis'

Emma Rice's <em>Wise Children</em> and Almeida's <em>Albion</em> to be streamed by BBC as part of new arts offerings

Emma Rice's Wise Children and Almeida's Albion to be streamed by BBC as part of new arts offerings

Ovalhouse to change name to Brixton House with new artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan joining in April

Ovalhouse to change name to Brixton House with new artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan joining in April

Five fascinating facts about the Yorkshire Ripper investigation dramatised by New Diorama Theatre

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Five fascinating facts about the Yorkshire Ripper investigation dramatised by New Diorama Theatre

Jatinder Verma to step down as artistic director of Tara Arts

Jatinder Verma to step down as artistic director of Tara Arts

Chris Stafford: Commercial versus subsidised? Collaboration is the key to success

Chris Stafford: Commercial versus subsidised? Collaboration is the key to success

Headlong artistic director Jeremy Herrin to step down in 2020

Headlong artistic director Jeremy Herrin to step down in 2020

Jacksons Lane theatre announces £5 million redevelopment

Jacksons Lane theatre announces £5 million redevelopment

New Diorama and Underbelly 2019 Untapped Award winners announced

New Diorama and Underbelly 2019 Untapped Award winners announced

<em>The Stage</em> Awards 2019 shortlist announced

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist announced

Arts Council England releases 'truly inspiring' 2017/8 environmental report

Arts Council England releases 'truly inspiring' 2017/8 environmental report

Royal and Derngate receives substantial ACE funding to develop new musicals

Royal and Derngate receives substantial ACE funding to develop new musicals

Polka Theatre receives £2.5 million Arts Council funding for redevelopment project

Polka Theatre receives £2.5 million Arts Council funding for redevelopment project

Bristol Council to make significant cuts to Bristol Old Vic's funding

Bristol Council to make significant cuts to Bristol Old Vic's funding

Arts industry leads the way in reduction of carbon emissions

Arts industry leads the way in reduction of carbon emissions

Emma Rice publishes Wise Children Arts Council NPO application

Emma Rice publishes Wise Children Arts Council NPO application

Arts Council England announces National Portfolio Organisations

Arts Council England announces National Portfolio Organisations

Orange Tree will not apply for next round of NPO Arts Council funding

Orange Tree will not apply for next round of NPO Arts Council funding

ENO – 'How do you steer this thing?'

ENO – 'How do you steer this thing?'

The Stage 100 list is released

The Stage 100 list is released

George Osborne announces Arts Council will be protected from cuts

George Osborne announces Arts Council will be protected from cuts

Arts Council gives green light to Regional Touring Network

Arts Council gives green light to Regional Touring Network

John Berry steps down from ENO

John Berry steps down from ENO

Alex Clifton appointed artistic director of Chester Performs

Alex Clifton appointed artistic director of Chester Performs

Exclusive: Cast announced for new musical <em>House of Mirrors and Hearts</em>

Exclusive: Cast announced for new musical House of Mirrors and Hearts

Perfect Pitch announces Michael Ball as new patron

Perfect Pitch announces Michael Ball as new patron

ENO given two years to put its house in order

ENO given two years to put its house in order

RSC plans to reopen The Other Place in 2016

RSC plans to reopen The Other Place in 2016

Mark Valencia: Trying times for English National Opera

Mark Valencia: Trying times for English National Opera

Write to Play teams up with North West Theatres for Second Year

Write to Play teams up with North West Theatres for Second Year

Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme candidates announced

Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme candidates announced

Brian Cox, Wayne McGregor, Jamie XX, and Kevin MacDonald in first MIF 2015 Shows

Brian Cox, Wayne McGregor, Jamie XX, and Kevin MacDonald in first MIF 2015 Shows

Oldham Coliseum's <em>Mist in the Mirror</em> set for Yorkshire tour

Oldham Coliseum's Mist in the Mirror set for Yorkshire tour

An Open Letter to Arts Council England regarding the cut to Orange Tree Theatre's funding

An Open Letter to Arts Council England regarding the cut to Orange Tree Theatre's funding

SheffieldTheatres' Lyceum closes for £1.9 million redevelopment

SheffieldTheatres' Lyceum closes for £1.9 million redevelopment

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

Catherine Love: Transforming the funding landscape

Catherine Love: Transforming the funding landscape

Success in Ipswich's New WolseyTheatre bid for national portfolio funding

Success in Ipswich's New WolseyTheatre bid for national portfolio funding

Edward Hall: Propeller's future 'called into question' by ACE funding withdrawal

Edward Hall: Propeller's future 'called into question' by ACE funding withdrawal

Orange Tree loses NPO funding as small companies bear brunt of Arts Council cuts

Orange Tree loses NPO funding as small companies bear brunt of Arts Council cuts

Correcting the London bias: £600m should be taken from capital and given to regions, says new report

Correcting the London bias: £600m should be taken from capital and given to regions, says new report

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