Winners of inaugural “Cardboard Adventures Designer/Maker Award” revealed
Winners of inaugural “Cardboard Adventures Designer/Maker Award” revealed
Historic Old Library in Newbury hits £100k public fundraising target!
After almost two years of dedicated fundraising, towards a £1.3 million target, the Old Library is set to deliver a permanent, accessible and welcoming arts hub.
Bus crashes into Southwark Playhouse
Bus crashes into Southwark Playhouse
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical opens in New York on Off-Broadway
Congratulations to all on I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL for their off-Broadway opening at the SoHo Playhouse
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.
Basic Income for the Arts
The Irish government will make its basic income pilot for artists permanent starting in 2026, following a successful trial launched in 2022. Under the pilot, around 2,000 artists received €325 per week (≈$370) to support their creative work.
