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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

A strong first season isn’t the only way to judge a venue’s new leadership

A great debut season for a new artistic director can be a useful calling card – but we should know better than to rush to judgement
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Why does excellence suddenly seem to be back on ACE's agenda?

The Arts Council’s chief executive has recently been determined to speak about the notion of excellence, a concept that has felt actively downgraded since the launch of Let’s Create

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by Alistair Smith

Poor stage-door behaviour puts more than just actors at risk

The connection between fans and actors sets theatre apart from TV and film, creating a real feeling of community, but the safety of the performers must always come first
What kind of job have you never done, but would like to?

What kind of job have you never done, but would like to?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask: what kind of job have you never done, but would like to?
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Judy Craymer

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Duncan Macmillan

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Richard Twyman

Artistic director and chief executive

Sean Foley

Birmingham Rep

Robert Icke

Director

Jacqui O’Hanlon

RSC director of creative learning

Robert Icke

Director

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Jane Asher

Actor

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer
Es Devlin
“I'd be lost without theatre”

Es Devlin

Designer
Designer Es Devlin – who has created sets for shows ranging from The Lehman Trilogy to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour to the Super Bowl half-time show – details her career journey and the importance and future of design
Chloe Lamford
“I’m getting more succinct”

Chloe Lamford

designer
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
“A Christmas Carol feels relevant”

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

Writer
Tom Piper
“I create spaces that focus on performance”

Tom Piper

Designer
Mark Dakin
“Ultimately, it's about setting values and living those values”

Mark Dakin

Technical director

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Judy Craymer

Producer

Duncan Macmillan

Playwright

Richard Twyman

Artistic director and chief executive

Sean Foley

Birmingham Rep

Robert Icke

Director

Jacqui O’Hanlon

RSC director of creative learning

Robert Icke

Director

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Jane Asher

Actor

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer
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Long Reads

The NPO arrivals: what happens when you join the national portfolio?

The NPO arrivals: what happens when you join the national portfolio?

by Lyn Gardner
What happens when you become a national portfolio organisation? Lyn Gardner meets the exciting theatremakers joining the portfolio to find out how they are adjusting to life as an NPO and the advantages – and pressures – that status bring
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Olivier Awards 2024: meet this year’s industry recognition award winners

Olivier Awards 2024: meet this year’s industry recognition award winners

by Georgia Snow
The Olivier industry recognition award celebrates ’dedicated, hard-working and pioneering individuals’ from across the sector. This year’s winners tell Georgia Snow about their theatre careers and how it feels to be recognised
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Craig Tye

Craig Tye

Technical director
Russ Spencer

Russ Spencer

associate director and company manager
Nigel Lilley

Nigel Lilley

musical director
Ollie Jones 

Ollie Jones 

creative director and writer
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