Reflecting on Nancy Medina’s keynote speech at The Stage’s Future of Theatre conference, Lyn Gardner asks how the industry can share the responsibility of theatre’s future more equitably
David Benedict looks at two recent plays – Sam Grabiner’s Boys on the Verge of Tears and Harry McDonald’s Foam, both set in public bathrooms – to examine how this unlikely location yields tender stories
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
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?
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s director of creative learning and engagement speaks from experience when she talks about the transformative power of an arts-rich education. She explains why it is vital that every child has access to theatre-based teaching
From crossing vast mountain ranges and committing brutal acts of violence, to conjuring life-sized tigers and going inside the human body, theatremakers have long attempted to stage the seemingly unstageable. Artists responsible for some of these onstage phenomena tell Lyn Gardner how they do it, and why, sometimes, doing more with less can be the most powerful solution
Ireland’s Daring Dames Festival puts the spotlight on female circus stars, often performing acts traditionally associated with men. Organiser Dea Birkett and some of its stars talk to Douglas McPherson about challenging gender stereotypes in the big top and beyond
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