NBC has ordered two multi-cam pilots, one from Kari Lizer starring Katey Sagal and Jane Lynch, the other from Gail Lerner, EPed by Jamie Lee Curtis.

spotify says in a blog post, "Despite rampant misinformation about how streaming is working today, the reality is that this is an era full of more success stories and promise than at any point in history."

i would like to know what musicians think about this newsroom.spotify.com/2026-01-28/2...

Alternative rock band Placebo is to compose the score for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s forthcoming production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring Mark Gatiss.

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Exclusive: Italia Conti has launched a scholarship named after playwright and composer Noël Coward as part of an effort to widen access to professional training.

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The National Theatre's 2026 season will feature such stars as Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, Nina Hoss and Lorraine Toussaint on the stage in London's West End.

Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre...

#ArtsAndClimate #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

Full casting has been announced for #RobertIcke's production of #RomeoAndJuliet at #HaroldPinterTheatre (16 March - 6 June)

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Stars Stranger Things’ #SadieSink & Hamnet’s #NoahJupe

With #ClarePerkins #JohnMarquez #ClarkGregg #KasperHiltonHille & more

#CateBlanchett is returning to London's #NationalTheatre in a world-premiere production of #ElectraPersona (Autumn 2026)

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Also stars #NinaHoss (Tár) and #EllaLilyHyland (Black Doves)

Directed and adapted by #BenedictAndrews

#LondonTheatre #WestEnd

This is really wonderful 💗

Michelle Terry is to star as Mother Courage in Brecht’s play as part of a season at Shakespeare’s Globe that also includes a flamenco-themed Love’s Labour’s Lost.

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The producers of #CABARET in the West End have put out exclusive first-look photos of the new stars of the show

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Starting TONIGHT are Busted's #MattWillis as The Emcee & #KatieHall (Les Mis) as Sally Bowles

#KitKatClub #LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre

The first Kent Branch meeting of 2026 will be at 11am, 31st January, Barrett’s Bar, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.

We are delighted that Millie Brierley, Production Manager at the Marlowe Theatre, will be joining us.

If you can’t attend in person, email kent@equitybranches.org.uk for Zoom link.

#Oscars2026 Nominations for Best Picture:

Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams

For the full list of #Oscars Nominees: editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/osca...

Denville Hall, the retirement home for the entertainment industry, is doing an anonymous survey re ageing & retirement in the performing arts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6PCL2D

Results will be used in discussions with unions, organisations and government in the spring/summer 2026.

HBO has booked two more guests for the fourth season of The White Lotus.

Bids close today on the concerning sell-off of Manchester Pride’s brand assets. Meanwhile, performers are still waiting for thousands of pounds in unpaid fees from the 2025 event.