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Billy Budd review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘visually spectacular and musically arresting’

All My Sons review at Old Vic, London – ‘stunning performances from Sally Field and Bill Pullman’

Giles Terera in rehearsal for upcoming Rosmersholm at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson

Giles Terera: ‘Shakespeare is a metaphor for life – persistence pays off’

Sweet Charity review starring Anne-Marie Duff at Donmar Warehouse, London – ‘an exuberant production’

Royal Opera House loses appeal against viola player who suffered ‘acoustic shock’

Daniel Kramer. Photo: Tristram Kenton

English National Opera’s Daniel Kramer to step down as artistic director after three years

Deborah Warner. Photo: Claire Egan

Director Deborah Warner: ‘I thought opera was absurd, impossible, but then I got it’

Robert Glenister (Dave Moss) in Glengarry Glen Ross. Photo: Tristram Kenton

Hundreds of actors at risk of ‘losing homes’ as HMRC wins landmark tax case against Robert Glenister

Claire Warden, ITI co-founder, and intimacy assistant Zev Steinrock demonstrating intimacy choreography

UK branch of Intimacy Directors International set up to safeguard actors during sex scenes

West Side Story review at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester – ‘intimate and resonant’

Editor's Picks

Opinion

Anne-Marie Duff in Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse. Photo: Johan Persson

Sweet Charity at London’s Donmar Warehouse starring Anne-Marie Duff – review round-up

Apr 24, 2019

Opinion

David Benedict: Theatre should tune into BBC Proms for ways to boost accessibility

Apr 24, 2019

News

News

Performers to share experiences of changing their bodies for work as part of survey

Apr 24, 2019

News

English Touring Opera restructures leadership team

Apr 24, 2019

News

Theatre industry must fight to give children the chance to see Shakespeare plays, say arts leaders

Apr 24, 2019

News

Alistair Brammer to join cast of Wicked

Apr 24, 2019

Reviews

Reviews

Other People’s Money review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘an intriguing snapshot of an era’

Apr 24, 2019

Reviews

Market Boy review at Union Theatre, London – ‘a riotously overstuffed slice of 1980s nostalgia’

Apr 24, 2019

Reviews

Our Country’s Good review at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol – ‘an articulate production’

Apr 24, 2019

Reviews

Billy Budd review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘visually spectacular and musically arresting’

Apr 24, 2019

Opinion

Tabard

Ruby Venezuela

Ruby to light up Madame JoJo’s one last time

Apr 24, 2019

Letters

Simon Mellor will combine his new role with his job at Arts Council England. Photo: Philippa Gedge

Arts Council should prioritise audiences, not box-ticking (your views, April 25)

Apr 24, 2019

Features

Features

Former EIF director bemoans British theatre lagging behind the continent – 20 years ago in The Stage

Apr 24, 2019

Obituaries

Obituary: John Toogood – Theatre administrator and manager who oversaw a series of iconic West End shows

Apr 24, 2019

Interviews

Giles Terera in rehearsal for upcoming Rosmersholm at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson

Giles Terera: ‘Shakespeare is a metaphor for life – persistence pays off’

Apr 24, 2019

Interviews

Theatremaker Jamal Gerald: ‘Experiment as much as possible and really learn about yourself’

Apr 23, 2019

Advice

Advice

John Byrne. Photo: Catherine Usher

Careers Clinic: Will my ‘stupid’ past online haunt me?

Apr 24, 2019

Advice

West End Producer

Dear West End Producer: ‘How do you deal with a fellow lead who cuts off your lines every time?’

Apr 24, 2019

International

Interviews

Jackie Hagan on performing her work overseas: ‘People get really emotional about the show’

Apr 15, 2019

Features

Attendees at the IETM plenary meeting in Hull. Photo: T Arran

IETM conference in Hull: ‘UK theatre is far ahead on inclusion – but you also have issues yet to be worked on’

Apr 15, 2019

Broadway

Reviews

Tootsie review at Marquis Theatre, New York – ‘superb performances, ho-hum score’

Apr 24, 2019

Reviews

All My Sons starring Annette Bening and Tracy Letts review at American Airlines Theatre, New York – ‘never takes flight’

Apr 23, 2019

In case you missed it

Opinion

Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Fleabag, Soho Playhouse, New York

Already missing Fleabag? Read the Phoebe Waller-Bridge columns for The Stage

Apr 10, 2019

News

Olivier Awards 2019: the winners in full

Apr 7, 2019

Features

The Stage Podcast: Theatre magic with Ben Hart and the secrets of stage animal wrangling

Mar 28, 2019

Features

The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Photo: Alex Rumford

Royal Opera House legal case: the shocking story that could change orchestra pits forever

Feb 27, 2019

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