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Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Theatre’s greatest strength is that we must experience it together

One of theatre’s supreme attributes is that it provides a collective experience, suggests Lyn Gardner – the opportunity to feel something together
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

Would it be a crime to kill a sacred cow to free up a West End theatre?

The Mousetrap has been a guaranteed seat-filler for nearly 75 years, but is it time to reassess its right to a prime theatre spot in perpetuity? asks Amanda Parker

Editor's View

What does Trafalgar Entertainment’s acquisition mean for the Bridge Theatre?

Trafalgar Entertainment’s acquisition of the Bridge is impressively ambitious, says Matthew Hemley, but will it impact the artistic credentials of the London venue?

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The Stage Interview

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

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Sutton Foster

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Akram Khan

Choreographer

Michael Pennington

Actor, director and writer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Sutton Foster

Performer

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

Actor

Nancy Carroll

Actor
Sita McIntosh
“It is up to theatre to make itself accessible”

Sita McIntosh

Chief executive
As chief executive of charity Go Live Theatre, Sita McIntosh has strong views on how theatres can broaden their consumer base and reach new audiences. She tells Lyn Gardner why making theatre accessible means doing more than offering a handful of cheap tickets
Lynette Linton
“Tell the truth of the work and get the right people in the room”

Lynette Linton

Director and writer
Michael Sheen
“It’s not charity work. I’m not doing this as some sort of Welsh saviour”

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director
Jessica Swale
“Compared with other parts of the arts, theatre is so welcoming”

Jessica Swale

Director, writer
Bryony Kimmings
“Theatre is not a game for people who need to pay the mortgage”

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

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Sutton Foster

Performer

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Michael Pennington

Actor, director and writer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Sutton Foster

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Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

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Carrie Hope Fletcher

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Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

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Long Reads

Blurring the boundaries: the pioneers reimagining what theatre can be

Blurring the boundaries: the pioneers reimagining what theatre can be

by Natasha Tripney
Those at the forefront of category-defying performance – including artist Marina Abramović and programmers at both established and grassroots venues – talk to Natasha Tripney about their work
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My Favourite Play: Lyndsey Marshal

My Favourite Play: Lyndsey Marshal

by David Benedict
Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? Actor Lyndsey Marshal chooses a Sarah Kane play that provided an unforgettable experience
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Jessica Talbot-Smith

Jessica Talbot-Smith

show director
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Marie-Astrid Mence

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Millie Hikasa

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Pamela Ivonne-Cole

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