Recruitment Opens For Headlong Origins Directors 2023
Headlong has begun recruitment for the next wave of Headlong Origins Directors. The programme, which forms part of the company's commitment to supporting the next generation of theatre makers, looks to celebrate and nurture early career directors from throughout the UK, outside of London.
YOU HEARD ME Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
After the success of the show’s 2021-22 tour, writer, theatre-maker, and artist Luca Rutherford brings her impassioned performance piece You Heard Me to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of its autumn 2023 tour.
Headlong Origins Artists Announced For 2022
Today, Anna Berentzen, Callum Berridge, Sam Hardie, Mandeep Kaur Glover and Emily Ling Williams have been announced as the Headlong Origins Artists for 2022. Now entering its third year, the programme aims to celebrate and nurture early career theatre makers from across the UK, outside London.
Autumn 2022 Lineup Announced at Northern Stage
Powerful new dramas explore race, the climate crisis, disability, queer politics and the experience of refugees, alongside family shows and great nights out for fans of dance, comedy and cabaret.
Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE SORCERER'S APPRECENTICE At Northern Stage
Northern Stage will produce a magical new adaptation of family favourite The Sorcerer's Apprentice this Christmas (27 November - 31 December). Set in the streets of Newcastle but not quite as we know it, audiences will be treated to live music, puppetry, magic and illusion as they follow the adventures of Hatty Rabbit and her friends after a mysterious letter arrives inviting Hatty to an interview for a sorcerer's apprentice...
Northern Stage Announced New Outdoor Venues and Reopening Plans
Free events in local neighbourhoods across the North East throughout June will be followed by two new pop-up venues in July and August, before reopening the theatre from 25 August with a Housewarming programme that opens with a new Unfolding Theatre show co-created with children, and includes the first production Artistic Director Natalie Ibu will direct for Northern Stage.
Anthony Almeida Wins the 2019 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award
The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Leicester's Curve have announced Anthony Almeida as the winner of the 2019 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award and Maria Crocker as the runner-up. Now in its fourth year, the award a?" which honours the memory of RTST co-founder, Sir Peter Hall a?" is made to an up-and-coming director demonstrating exceptional directing skills in a rigorous competitive process.
Recipients Of The Third Year Of MGCfutures Bursaries Announced
Michael Grandage today announces the recipients of the third annual MGCfutures Bursaries awarded across a range of theatrical disciplines including directing, writing, producing, designing, composing, choreography and performance makers. Offering both financial and ongoing mentoring support from the MGCfutures team, the recipients come from across the UK.
Directors Announced for BEAM2018 Biennial Showcase
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce Hannah Chissick, Adam Lenson, James Dacre, Peter Rowe, Josh Seymour, Tania Azevedo, Cressida Carre and Kate Golledge as directors for the eight 25-minute extracts from new musicals to be presented at BEAM2018.
Programme Announced For BEAM2018 The Biennial Industry Showcase Of New British Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce the programme selected from their pitching days held around the UK between September and November for BEAM2018. Fifty-eight of the new British musicals pitched at these days have been selected to be shared at the biennial industry showcase which will next year be held at Theatre Royal Stratford East on 1 and 2 March. BEAM is designed for anyone in a position to help develop and stage new British musicals to attend, bringing the most exciting musical theatre projects together from around the UK for industry professionals to grab the opportunity to become involved from the early stages of development.