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Kunstfest Weimar 2020
“Existentialist, witty and ingenious”

Kunstfest Weimar 2020

Thuringia and Weimar, Germany
Three innovative shows from this year’s edition of the German festival epitomise artistic director Rolf C Hemke’s desire to reflect on political turbulence worldwide and push Weimar’s cultural taste in daring directions
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“Painful, poignant and farcically funny”

Songs of Friendship

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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Theatre needs to rock the boat and hold the government to account

If theatre wants to be seen as an art form that is radical, political and on the side of equality and social justice, then pointing out the government’s inadequate response to this pandemic is crucial, says Lyn Gardner
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Bennett's dramas prove the exceptions that suit both stage and screen

Talking Heads, Alan Bennett’s dark monologues, are a masterclass in retaining impact and intimacy across dramatic formats, says David Benedict
How should people who are working address the fact most people aren’t?
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How should people who are working address the fact most people aren’t?

Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask: How should people who are working address the fact most people aren’t?
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How should people who are working address the fact most people aren’t?

Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask: How should people who are working address the fact most people aren’t?
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Big Interviews

The Stage talks in depth to movers and shakers from across the industry

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Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Antonio Pappano

Music director

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Susie McKenna

Director, writer and producer

Samuel West

Actor and director

Samuel West

Actor and director

Lucy Prebble

Playwright

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Emily Lim

Director of NT Public Acts

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Antonio Pappano

Music director

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Susie McKenna

Director, writer and producer

Samuel West

Actor and director
Danielle de Niese
“If the right West End project comes along, I’ll be there”

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer
Soprano Danielle de Niese tells George Hall about her sadness that Glyndebourne’s theatre is empty due to lockdown and singing Offenbach’s Mesdames de La Halle as part of the festival’s Covid-compliant open-air concerts
Michael Buffong
“This has to be a moment of absolute change, of reset”

Michael Buffong

Director
Adrienne Warren
“Tina came out of nowhere – I thought they’d give it to Beyoncé”

Adrienne Warren

Actor
Julian Bird
“Our place in the world is at risk. It’s as grave as that”

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre
Antonio Pappano
“We’re talking about plans A, B and C, it changes every week”

Antonio Pappano

Music director

Most Read

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Antonio Pappano

Music director

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Susie McKenna

Director, writer and producer

Samuel West

Actor and director

Samuel West

Actor and director

Lucy Prebble

Playwright

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Emily Lim

Director of NT Public Acts

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Antonio Pappano

Music director

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Susie McKenna

Director, writer and producer

Samuel West

Actor and director

Long Reads

Rise of digital: how streaming filled the live performance gap

Rise of digital: how streaming filled the live performance gap

by Tom Wicker
While widespread live performance without social distancing remains unlikely until 2021, streaming platforms have found their moment in the spotlight, offering audiences access to a library of theatre. Key figures in the digital theatre movement tell Tom Wicker about what the future holds for streaming services

Features

The Empty Space: What should have opened this week – Project Hush

The Empty Space: What should have opened this week – Project Hush

by Lyn Gardner
Lyn Gardner talks to Bridget Keehan, director of Project Hush, which was due to open at the Rhydymwyn Valley tunnels in Wales. She also looks at a significant show that opened this week in a previous year

Q&A

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

Nur Khairiyah

Producer
Will Marsh

Will Marsh

Agent
Lily McLeish

Lily McLeish

Director
Dani Moseley

Dani Moseley

Actor and writer

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