I need to fundraise 25k for a play, can anyone offer any help or advice? I missed booking for the brilliant Plymouth Culture event on Monday, but if anyone is going & can offer any insights, I'd be so grateful, I'm worried sick about it.

Make sure you book for Spork! Poetry, a night of poetry, comedy and spoken-word, from the sublime to the downright silly. It’s Alright Actually, This Poetry is part of Plymouth Poetry Festival: barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/its-a…

South West writers, do book for our in conversation with Yasmeen Khan, Greg Mosse & Felix Mosse, talking all things playwriting & Criterion New Writing, which seeks to support writers to develop their craft for larger venues. With a chance for questions: barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/drama…

This week in The Stage 50 years ago (April 11, 1974), we reported that questions were being asked in parliament about the importance of public support for regional theatres and the role of local government 👇

thestage.co.uk/obituaries--ar…

Are you a migrant #theatre -maker? 🎭

Callout for PROJEKT EUROPA mentorship scheme PROJEKT EMPOWER now open - 6 months of 1-to-1 mentoring with senior migrant artists.

Deadline: Wednesday 17 April. More info & apply here: projekteuropa.org/empower

Book now for an evening with Connor McIntyre, hosted by comedian Suzy Bennett. Reflecting on Connor's relationship with the Barbican Theatre, his role in Coronation Street as Pat Phelan & Panto with Les Dennis with a chance to ask questions at the end: barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/conno…

Nye, one man’s dream of the NHS starring michael sheen 💙, will be broadcast live on 23 April.

If you can't make it to London or Cardiff to see our National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre co-production, catch this 100th National Theatre Live screening at a local venue near…

Our next round of artist surgeries are now open for booking, taking place on Weds 24th April!

You know the drill - coffee and advice on us ☕️

Info & RSVP: newdiorama.com/for-artists/ar…

I'm supposed to be swimming with a group today at Hoe Park as part of an event. This is deplorable. It's almost like a loosening of regulations has been exploited for profit over service... At what point do we revolt over this revolting situation South West Water SouthWestWater Help

Did you hear the dulcet tones of our Head of Theatre Nic Connaughton on yesterday’s episode of The Pink Podcast, discussing the importance of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?

Listen to the episode now: rb.gy/z4kaki

Rachael Baptist - a Black Irish woman who performed a highly praised Juliet in the 1700s.

Creative Industries make up 6% of our economy: more than car and oil industries together. They employ 2.3million people. To cut funding is fudge-brained, cack-hearted thinking pitched very much at the highest level of economic self-harm. theguardian.com/education/2024…

There are still tickets available for Crying in TK Maxx tonight at the Barbican Theatre, book now: barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tamsy…

Go see Tamsyns show! Although in Plymuff we say ‘TK maxx’es’ 💚

Please spread far and wide that I’m doing an EXTRA TOUR DATE BUT IT’s IN DEVON 😬 Barbican Theatre, Plymouth ready for the janners xxx barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tamsy…

Tune in to BBC Devon to listen to Tamsyn Kelly talk about her show Crying in TK Maxx at 4.40pm: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…
Tickets available here for Friday 5th April:
barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/tamsy…

2019: Theresa May, 'After Brexit our environmental standards will not fall'

2024: Oxford rower Leonard Jenkins, 'A few guys got e.coli.. I was throwing up this morning.. It would have been ideal not to have so much poo in the water'

World famous #TheBoatRace2024 The Boat Race…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Imogen Perrin (née Kinchin), one of our loyal trustees, aged 44.

Imogen adored TRP, and all of us at TRP, past and present, adored Imogen.

Read more about her life and career here: bit.ly/4acnh9I

Searching for Access Support:
20-30 hours a month for £600.
Somerset/Bristol ideally.
Interest in disability led arts preferred.
Deadline: 15th April.
I’ve got a really cool collaborative project cooking!
artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/40…

This won't get as much traction as VAULT's closure has, but Down Stage Write closing yet more devastating news for theatre. The work that Jon & Sam have done in supporting writers in Devon and Cornwall has been remarkable, particularly when other support in this area has reduced.