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The number of GCSE drama students in England has fallen by 4%. Photo: Wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

Campaigners rebuff government claims that GCSE arts uptake is on the rise

Jewish theatremakers speak out against cultural appropriation on stage – your views, August 22

Emily Lim: the rising star putting the nation into the National Theatre

The Doctor review at the Almeida Theatre, London – ‘Juliet Stevenson is superb’

The exterior of Preston Guild Hall and Charter Theatre

Preston Guild Hall’s £4.5m debts revealed as report exposes full scale of financial woes

What are the best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019?

Editor's Picks

Opinion

Richard Jordan: Why the fringe has become a Mecca for reality stars and former celebrities

Aug 22, 2019

Opinion

Lyn Gardner: New showcase could demand more of the festival and help shape its future development

Aug 22, 2019

News

News

The number of GCSE drama students in England has fallen by 4%. Photo: Wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

Campaigners rebuff government claims that GCSE arts uptake is on the rise

Aug 22, 2019

News

The Stage is looking for an enthusiastic and talented BAME journalist at the start of their career to join its news desk for three months. Photo: Mitrija/Shutterstock

Entertainment unions express ‘deep concern’ at arts journalism decline

Aug 22, 2019

News

An artist's impression of the Ipswich redevelopment where Gecko would be based

Gecko set to move into purpose-built facility in Ipswich

Aug 22, 2019

News

Casting announced for RSC’s The Boy in the Dress

Aug 22, 2019

Edinburgh

Reviews

Richard Saudek in Beep Boop at Assembly Rooms George Square, Edinburgh

Beep Boop review at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh – ‘slick but slightly repetitive’

Aug 22, 2019

Opinion

Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit in Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum With Expats at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo: Bronwen Sharp

The 18 best shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2019 – our critics pick the standout work at this year’s festival

Aug 22, 2019

Reviews

Macbeth review at C South, Edinburgh – ‘an extraordinary physical performance’

Aug 22, 2019

Reviews

Love (Watching Madness) review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘moving and nuanced’

Aug 22, 2019

Opinion

Opinion

Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit in Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum With Expats at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo: Bronwen Sharp

The 18 best shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2019 – our critics pick the standout work at this year’s festival

Aug 22, 2019

Opinion

Katie Arnstein: The industry must take a stand against unacceptable casting breakdowns

Aug 22, 2019

Features

Features

Detail from The Stage's Edinburgh reviews pages in 2004

Hollywood star Christian Slater at the Edinburgh Fringe – 15 years ago in The Stage

Aug 21, 2019

Obituaries

Karl Shiels

Obituary: Karl Shiels – ‘a master of site-specific theatre and a dynamic champion of new writing’

Aug 21, 2019

Obituaries

Jeremy Kemp

Obituary: Jeremy Kemp – stage and screen actor who excelled at playing authority figures

Aug 21, 2019

Interviews

Emily Lim: the rising star putting the nation into the National Theatre

Aug 21, 2019

Reviews

Reviews

Richard Saudek in Beep Boop at Assembly Rooms George Square, Edinburgh

Beep Boop review at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh – ‘slick but slightly repetitive’

Aug 22, 2019

Reviews

Macbeth review at C South, Edinburgh – ‘an extraordinary physical performance’

Aug 22, 2019

Reviews

Love (Watching Madness) review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘moving and nuanced’

Aug 22, 2019

Reviews

Victor Esses in Where to Belong at Summerhall, Edinburgh. Photo: Alex Brenner

Where to Belong review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘moving contemplation on what makes a place home’

Aug 22, 2019

Advice

Advice

West End Producer

Dear West End Producer: ‘If an actor is touring in a show, do they have to arrange their own transport and accommodation?’

Aug 21, 2019

Advice

John Byrne. Photo: Catherine Usher

Careers Clinic: How do I stay motivated at Edinburgh?

Aug 21, 2019

International

Reviews

Are We Not Drawn Onward to New ErA review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘fascinating palindromic drama’

Aug 15, 2019

Features

Lottie Davies, Marc Zayat, Adam Elliott and Antonia Draper. Photo: Alex Brenner

Turtle Company at Edinburgh Fringe: The South Koreans creating ‘analogue’ theatre

Aug 13, 2019

Broadway

Interviews

Playwright Lynn Nottage: ‘Theatre is uniquely in the position to be at the vanguard of change’

Aug 19, 2019

Obituaries

Obituary: Hal Prince – 21-time Tony-winning director and producer who bestrode Broadway in the 20th century

Aug 1, 2019

In case you missed it

News

Jac Yarrow, Saffron Coomber and Christie Prades. Photos Tristram Kenton/Helen Murray/Johan Persson

The Stage Debut Awards 2019: Jac Yarrow, Saffron Coomber and Christie Prades make Joe Allen Best West End Debut shortlist

Aug 8, 2019

News

The Stage Debut Awards 2019: the nominees in full

Aug 8, 2019

Opinion

What are the best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019?

Aug 6, 2019

Features

Angry residents, worker exploitation, soaring rents – can the Edinburgh Fringe really go on like this?

Jul 31, 2019

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