Arts Council England (ACE) has postponed its Investment Programme announcement, which should have taken place today (Wednesday). The 2023-26 programme was supposed to be a big moment for a number of arts organisations, with ACE originally suggesting that it would try to move funds away from London. Initial reports in February suggested that there could …
Cinema drawing in adults faster than theatre in post-pandemic environment
New analysis of data recently published by the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has shown that patrons are returning much faster to cinemas and exhibitions than live music shows and theatre productions. However, the data shows a positive trajectory in post-pandemic arts attendance by English adults. The analysis was undertaken and …
Soho Place owner says theatre tickets should be kept low during economic crisis
Nica Burns, owner of the new Soho Place theatre, West End producer, and co-founder of Nimax Theatres, has said that keeping ticket prices low will be key for the survival of venues during the cost-of-living crisis. In an interview with BBC News, Burns said: “Theatre has always proved itself very resilient. I agree with everything …
The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse to offer free and subsidised tickets
A new venue that is set to open in Rotherhithe, south-east London, will offer free tickets to people using food banks and those who have access to subsidised school meals. The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse will open tomorrow (Tuesday) and is a rebrand of the Rotherhithe Playhouse, which was founded nearby by artistic director …
UK Theatre Awards crowns 2022 winners
The 2022 UK Theatre Awards revealed its winners at a London ceremony yesterday (Sunday), with Leeds Playhouse coming away the most decorated. The theatre won three awards including the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre, Best Design for Laura Hopkins and Simon Wainwright for ‘Dracula: The Untold Story’ and Best Performance in a Musical for Divina de …
Theatre Deli receives grant to spruce up new Sheffield space
Key Fund, a social investment fund for the North and the Midlands in the UK, has awarded national arts charity Theatre Deli a mixed grant and loan worth £150,000 ($167,000/€171,000) to refurbish a new Sheffield venue. The award includes a grant of £50,000 and a loan of £100,000, which can be paid back over a …
Center Theatre Group launches ‘Ticket Drop Tuesdays’
Arts and culture organisation Center Theatre Group has launched ‘Ticket Drop Tuesdays’, which will see tickets released for a $20 (£18/€20) flat rate every Tuesday. The tickets will be for shows at The Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, which are all operated by Center …
Liverpool’s Everyman & Playhouse team up with Digital Theatre
Liverpool’s Everyman & Playhouse theatres have announced a new partnership with Digital Theatre+, which will see the digital capture and distribution of at least one piece of new writing annually for Digital Theatre’s education platform. The first production of ‘Our Town Needs A Nando’s’ by Samantha O’Rourke is already available on the platform, and will …
National Theatre unveils first large-scale, post-COVID tour
The National Theatre has revealed its first large-scale tour since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ocean at the End of the Lane production will tour 29 venues over a 40-week run across the UK and Ireland, including five Theatre Nation partners. Adapted by Joel Horwood from the novel by British author Neil Gaiman, the production will …
Tottenham Hotspur partners with ATG to bring theatre to local young people
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has partnered with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to enhance young people’s engagement with theatre in the London Borough of Haringey. Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has partnered with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to enhance young people’s engagement with theatre in the London Borough of Haringey. West End in Tottenham will …