Toby Stephens (Oslo, Lost in Space) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, The Father) will make their long awaited returns to the West End stage this autumn in Peter Nichols’(Privates on Parade, Passion Play) funny and moving masterpiece A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

HOME in Manchester has announced that it will be working with Trafalgar Entertainment on a major new commissioning opportunity for theatre-makers wanting to expand their practice.

The HOME 2020 Commission provides a rare opportunity for theatre makers who have been working in smaller spaces to make a step change in their careers.

Trafalgar Entertainment and Stagecoach Performing Arts have appointed two apprentices as part of a pilot apprenticeship scheme in partnership with the National College of Creative Industries (NCCI), intended to give people a chance to develop skills, gain experience and open up opportunities in the theatre and entertainment industry

Shane Darrall, 28, joins Trafalgar Entertainment as Technical Apprentice and will be based at Trafalgar Studios.

Following a sold out record-breaking season at the world famous London Palladium last summer, The Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I won the award for Best Costume Design at this year’s Olivier Awards thanks to the sumptuous costumes designed by Catherine Zuber.

Acclaimed theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble, in co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall, will bring the The Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award winning, smash-hit production Education, Education, Education to Trafalgar Studios from 31 May to 29 June. The show will be presented in the West End by Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Eilene Davidson.