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Ian McKellen backs new charity aiming to keep creative pipeline ‘alive’

Ian McKellen backs new charity aiming to keep creative pipeline ‘alive’

by Katie Chambers

Ian McKellen is backing a new charity that aims to support the next generations of creative professionals and audiences through a period of squeezed funding

Jesus Christ Superstar to offer onstage standing tickets in first for Palladium

Jesus Christ Superstar to offer onstage standing tickets in first for Palladium

Producer defends Maureen Lipman as pro-Palestine activists demand her removal from show

Producer defends Maureen Lipman as pro-Palestine activists demand her removal from show

Connor Goodwin wins Hodgkiss Director Award

Connor Goodwin wins Hodgkiss Director Award

Andrew Lloyd Webber donates £500k to music trust after selling wine cellar

Andrew Lloyd Webber donates £500k to music trust after selling wine cellar

Edinburgh festivals in line for £500,000 boost under tourist tax plans

Edinburgh festivals in line for £500,000 boost under tourist tax plans

Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2026: full list of nominations

Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2026: full list of nominations

ENO Breathe offers 'transformational' improvements to long-Covid patients – study

ENO Breathe offers 'transformational' improvements to long-Covid patients – study

Sadler’s Wells boss: Barclays funding is uncomfortable – but we need it

Sadler’s Wells boss: Barclays funding is uncomfortable – but we need it

Felicity Kendal: Audiences want joy in unsettled times

Felicity Kendal: Audiences want joy in unsettled times

Helen George: Touring is important to counter expensive London prices

Helen George: Touring is important to counter expensive London prices

Spotlight Prize expands to reflect changing industry as finalists revealed

Spotlight Prize expands to reflect changing industry as finalists revealed

Francesca Moody unveils one-woman play as part of Summerhall EdFringe line-up

Francesca Moody unveils one-woman play as part of Summerhall EdFringe line-up

Appointments

Emma Stenning and Imogen Brodie appointed London Old Vic trustees

Unicorn Theatre boss joins UK Theatre board

English National Opera appoints Rambert’s Helen Shute as chief executive

Michael Harrison to chair National Theatre’s commercial producing board

Norwich Theatre gears up for 'new era' with hires from Meta and Apple

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Jesus Christ Superstar to offer onstage standing tickets in first for Palladium

Jesus Christ Superstar to offer onstage standing tickets in first for Palladium

Yaël Farber and Max Webster to make Glyndebourne debuts next summer

Yaël Farber and Max Webster to make Glyndebourne debuts next summer

OVO launches ‘commercially sustainable’ rep company in St Albans

OVO launches ‘commercially sustainable’ rep company in St Albans

High School Musical to transfer to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre starring Harry Judd

High School Musical to transfer to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre starring Harry Judd

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