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Felicity Kendal and Paul Daniels join Strictly line-up
Felicity Kendal and Paul Daniels are among the celebrities lined up to take part in the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
RSC launches new initiative for young people
A new initiative has been launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Arts Award to try to encourage young people to explore Shakespeare's work.
BBC faces criticism for 'ghettoised' black and Asian output
BBC Radio has come under fire for its "token" commissioning of dramas by and featuring black and Asian artists, with both the Writers' Guild of Great Britain and Equity criticising the lack of diversity in the Corporation's output.
Scottish Opera fears for its future
Scottish Opera will be "damaged irretrievably" if its orchestra is forced to become part-time, according to a leaked letter sent by the Musicians' Union to MSPs.
Christine Payne re-elected as Equity general secretary
Equity general secretary Christine Payne has been re-elected after standing unopposed.
Buxton Opera House to open new Pavilion arts venue
Buxton Opera House is due to open a secondary venue later this month, following a £2.5 million redevelopment project.
Swansea's Grand Theatre considers overhaul options
Swansea Council is considering overhauling the way in which the city's Grand Theatre is run, as part of a cost-cutting drive.
Edinburgh International Festival reports record-breaking season
The Edinburgh International Festival has reported its most lucrative season ever in 2010, with income up by 3%.
NTW unveils autumn/winter season
National Theatre Wales has announced details of its autumn/winter 2010 theatre season.
Casting announced for Sheffield Me and My Girl
Miriam Margolyes, Daniel Crossley and Jemima Rooper are to star in the Sheffield Crucible's production of Me and My Girl, the first musical to open at the venue since its £15.3 million redevelopment.
Roadkill recognised with Edinburgh International Festival award
Works from opposite ends of the fringe theatre spectrum have been recognised in this year's Edinburgh International Festival Fringe prizes.
Really Useful Group in negotiations to sell four West End theatres to Michael Grade
Andrew Lloyd Webber is in discussions to sell four of his West End theatres to a consortium led by former BBC and ITV chairman Michael Grade.
Artistic team leaves Glasgow Citizens
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow has parted company with its joint artistic directors, Jeremy Raison and Guy Hollands, as its board of management considers an organisational review.
Free acting workshops to form part of BBC Blast tour
Theatre company Tangled Feet is to run free workshops for young people as part of the Mayor's Thames Festival 2010.
Jennifer Saunders to pen Spice Girls musical
Jennifer Saunders is to write the book for the forthcoming West End Spice Girls musical, which is to be called Viva Forever.