The 39 Steps review at the Derby Theatre: whirring energy

Anthony Simpson-Pike on the impact of the Gate Theatre's closure

Playwrights score 3.5% increase to minimum fees

Sonia Friedman Productions among hosts of Stage One emerging producer scheme

Second Hand Dance leader faces 76% cut to disability support

Andrew Lloyd Webber awarded Freedom of the City of London

Burning Down the House – ultimately satisfies

Imogen Kinchin Fellowship unveils first cohort of leaders

Taunton Brewhouse announces permanent closure with 23 jobs to be cut

Alan Cumming and Hugh Bonneville back call to save costume degree

As You Like It review at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera to be filmed live from West End

Obituary: Andy Rashleigh – actor, writer

The Steamie review at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

Franz & Marie review at Charing Cross Theatre, London

Obituary: Alan Vaughan Williams, director

Edinburgh’s Summerhall faces ‘partial demolition’ under student housing plans

Bull at Park Theatre – big, energetic performances

Book, Music and Lyrics founder David James dies aged 80

Affluenza review at Riverside Studios, London, starring Noah Schnapp

Hay Fever starring Richard E Grant and Christine Baranski – review round-up

Alan Finch to be posthumously honoured for outstanding contribution to theatre

The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists review at the Playhouse, Horden: passionate

DCMS budget to be slashed by £1bn if Tory party elected

Glenn Close to play Herod for Jesus Christ Superstar's final week in West End

Submissions now open for The Stage Awards 2027

ACE launches 'first-of-its-kind' freelancers' handbook

Cold Sweat – technically impressive

Julie Hesmondhalgh and Adjoa Andoh among cast of four-hour Gisèle Pelicot play

BlacBrik: The Brown Suite – a fun idea

De Profundis review at the Coronet Theatre, London

Lyn Gardner on the importance of opportunities and casting the net wider

Backlash to Troubadour venue mounts as funds sought for ‘possible legal challenge’

Do Not Pass Go – impactful piece on the woman behind Monopoly

Theatre Royal Bath's Egg makes pledge on global-majority inclusion

Derby's Guildhall Theatre ‘closer’ to reopening as restoration plans approved

How Soon is Now? at the Lowry, Salford – clunky

Once Upon a Time in Sokoto review at the Royal and Derngate, Northampton: ambitious

Gillian Anderson calls out 'distracting' front-row theatregoers

Rowan Atkinson to return to West End for comedy show

Happy Days review at Pitlochry Festival Theatre: Siobhán Redmond does an impressive job

Welsh National Theatre names Martha Reed winner of inaugural writing scheme

Charlie Cox and Blake Harrison to star in Donmar Warehouse true crime play

Ralph Fiennes: Young actors must make work - not wait for the phone to ring

Michael Sheen and Graeae among Sky Arts Awards nominees