Matthew Hemley

Noel Streatfeild’s book Ballet Shoes is being adapted for the National Theatre by Kendall Feaver.

Sean Foley is stepping down as artistic director of Birmingham Rep after five years. He will leave the venue after bis production of Withnail and I this summer.

Costumes from the musical Six will be displayed as part of a new exhibition at the Lowry in Salford

In the 25 years since the curtain rose on Mamma Mia! in the West End, the ABBA-inspired mega-hit musical has raked in billions at the box office, birthed two hit films and secured its place in theatre history. Its creator and producer Judy Craymer tells Matthew Hemley the story of how the show came into being and reveals plans for a third film and her new Cher biopic

Royal Court artistic director David Byrne has revealed his intention to add original musicals to the line-up at the London new-writing venue

Fair Play has been created by Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme artistic director Sue Emmas with directors Stef O’Driscoll and Caitriona Shoobridge and is described as a two-year "plan of action" to "urgently address this often-overlooked area of inequality in theatre"

Outgoing Society of London Theatre president Eleanor Lloyd has issued a rallying call to politicians not to neglect the arts in favour of science, technology and maths

Ambassador Theatre Group has rebranded as ATG Entertainment, to reflect the company’s growing portfolio of comedy, music and events

Nica Burns has declared that British musical theatre is in "the best place it’s ever been", as she praised the new generation of writers and producers working in the industry