The Old Joint Stock Theatre
Website: https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/ Contact: James Edge – Artistic Director General contact email: ojstheatre@gmail.com Address: The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5NY Do you curate your shows: Yes Do you produce in-house: Yes Do you accept dry-hire: Yes Preferred programming: LGBTQIA+, Musicals, Cabaret, Plays, Music, Comedy Configurations: All […]
Special Award: Sue Buckmaster
Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites – for thirty years of exceptional, unique artistic vision for young audiences
Bristol Improv Theatre
Website: https://improvtheatre.co.uk/ Contact: venuehire@improvtheatre.co.uk programming@improvtheatre.co.uk General contact email: hello@improvtheatre.co.uk Address: 50 St Paul’s Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LP Do you curate your shows: Yes Do you produce in-house: Yes Do you accept dry-hire: Yes Preferred programming: Improvised, Unscripted, Comedy, Stand-up Configurations: Audience capacity: 120 Capacity Theatre, 120 Bar (70 Cabaret)
Special award: Angie Lawrence
Behind the scenes of countless productions, Angie has been a powerhouse. A truly one-of-a-kind force in fringe theatre.
Special award: Charles Court Opera
For championing operatic innovation and consistent excellence
Blanche Marvin Obituary
Awarded an honorary MBE in 2010 for services to theatre, Blanche Marvin remained passionately engaged with live performance until the end of her life. She died on January 13, 2026, aged 100.
New temporary theatre at Marble Arch
Planning permission has been granted for the temporary theatre proposed at Marble Arch, with capacity for up to 500 people. The venue is due to open in spring 2026 and will introduce an exciting new cultural focal point at one of London’s most recognisable landmarks.
New actors’ centre at Marylebone Theatre
The Marylebone Theatre will host a range of regular courses and classes on the art of acting. These will take place in their three studio rooms, led by a faculty of experienced teachers and facilitators. The programme will also include masterclasses from acclaimed theatre-practitioners, such as Dame Harriet Walter and Dominic Cooke.
Theatre Book Prize judges announced
The Society of Theatre Research Book Prize is presented annually for a book on British or British-related theatre which an independent panel of judges considers to be the best published during the previous year.
This year’s judges are Dr John Godber OBE, producer Thomas Hopkins and critic Maryam Philpott, it was announced by New Theatre Prize joint administrators Gary Naylor and Kevin Wilson.
Graham Norton is newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Graham made his start at the Fringe in 1991.
The role will see Graham join previously announced Ambassadors Suzy Eddie Izzard and Brian Cox and honorary President of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
