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The University of Wolverhampton has been accused of an 'attack on the arts' by suspending recruitment to 138 courses for the next academic year. Bosses say the Covid pandemic has increased its costs, while enrolments have been falling. The university is now embarking on a “robust recovery action plan” which is understood to have included an internal cost-saving exercise.

It’s likely that South West London’s Richmond Theatre has never had to display a sign saying that toast and confetti will be confiscated at the front doors, but Rocky Horror Show often brings rather over-enthusiastic audience participation.

Grittier and more electrifying than ever before, the world’s best-loved musical returns to London, starring Peter Andre as Vince Fontaine and Jason Donovan as Teen Angel in selected performances. Get exclusive prices from just £25!

A leading promoter and producer of opera, ballet and classical music for the last 50 years, the fact that Raymond Gubbay CBE is not a household name is baffling. For those who are in the know, he has been a tireless champion of the arts and has brought trailblazing innovation to many of his productions.

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tells MPs that while the system of distributing arts funding is 'not perfect', there are no plans to abolish Arts Council England. Appearing before the DCMS Select Committee today, Dorries said scrapping Arts Council is 'absolutely not' on agenda. 

Mary Seacole was the pioneering Jamaican nurse who bravely voyaged to heal soldiers in the Crimean War. She was a traveller, a hotelier and a businesswoman. She was the most impressive woman you’ve ever met.

London's Old Red Lion theatre pub has been awarded a grant of £250,000 from the government's 'levelling up' funding, reports The Stage.

The Royal Opera House is to introduce a cinema-style age rating system across all performances from later this year. The guidance, which is likely to involve age categories of 8, 12, 15, 16 and 18, will be used  across all performances from September.

Get exclusive ticket prices on Come From Away! Welcome back to the rock! Discover the remarkable true story of a small town that welcomed the world.

The casts from The Phantom Of The Opera, Hamilton, Six, The Lion King and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat are among those performing at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee official concert at Buckingham Palace on Saturday 4th June 2022, it has been announced. 

Doctor Who: Time Fracture, a ground-breaking Immersive Theatrical Adventure, plunges you into the incredible Universe of Doctor Who. Book now for exclusive prices!

Expectations have been high for My Fair Lady. It is easy to see why it was such a hit on Broadway; brimming with English period tropes of top hats, Ascot races, lovable cockneys and snobbish toffs. Bartlett Sher's revival now comes to the West End. It looks stunning, but does not always hit the high notes.

Central government is set to decide the future of the Arts Council England, according to The Stage. The new Reviews of Public Bodies programme has been launched by Jacob Rees-Mogg, the minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency. As part of the review, the Arts Council England's future is to be considered as part of a government review into all arm's-length bodies.

What are you waiting for? Book your table and discover Björn Ulvaeus' production of Mamma Mia! the Party, now playing at The O2, London. Feel transported to the island of Skopelos to dance, dine and have the time of your life!

Chicago is a piece of musical theatre that feels as though it has been around forever. Premiering in 1975, directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, it quickly gained an iconic status and an exhausting number of revivals followed. Currently running on Broadway, starring Pamela Anderson, it is also on a highly successful tour that lands at the New Wimbledon Theatre this week.

Those who know Simon Amstell’s comedy, know that he often focuses on shame, the concept of the ego, general anxiety and internal conflict. His new show, Spirit Hole, is certainly not a departure from these subjects, but is used as an opportunity for Amstell to focus on analysing his over-thinking and what gets in the way of achieving spiritual contentment as he hits the age of 42.

Book exclusively priced tickets to see Queen of British Soul and West End leading lady Beverley Knight stars in the world premiere of a brand new musical The Drifters Girl, with the sensational Adam J Bernard (Dreamgirls), Tarinn Callender (Hamilton), Matt Henry (Kinky Boots) and Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Showboat).

See the remix of the most famous love story in the world & Juliet.   What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to choose her own fate?

West End ticket prices have been steadily rising for years, but it is still possible to get some real bargains if you know where to look.

Read our critic's review. George Orwell’s allegory of the Russian revolution and the Soviet descent into authoritarianism has something to say to every generation. Indeed, watching it today, in the era of war in Europe, fake news and failing trust in our leaders, it feels more resonant than ever.