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Advice
Expert tips on how to begin writing a play in lockdown
by Samantha Marsden
Lockdown has given many creatives the time and inspiration to start writing, but for others it can be hard to know where to begin. Samantha Marsden speaks to playwrights about their best tips for writing in the new normal
We must convince the government of theatre’s value to communities
by Lyn Gardner
Government support must not end until it’s safe to stage shows again
by Rob Halliday
New artists may benefit from an unstable theatre landscape post-pandemic
by Howard Sherman
Social distancing has hit immersive theatre hard – I can’t wait for it to return
by Richard Jordan
Lyn Gardner
Theatre’s future is best served by conversations that involve us all
Digital presents a challenge to theatre – YouTube is not always the answer
Let’s hope Nuffield Southampton isn’t the canary in the Covid coal mine
Rural touring could offer the quickest route out of lockdown
Letting go of shows is painful, so I’m holding on by remembering
Theatre must better support its precious resource of freelance artists
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David Benedict
Monologues are en vogue in lockdown but beware – the genius is in the subtext
The loss of Trafalgar Studios 2 leaves a void for fresh talent in the West End
Filmed theatre isn’t perfect, but it has come a long way
Here’s to the movies’ mixed portrayals of theatrical life
Quiz and the art of translation: from stage to screen... and back again
Religion has inspired some of the best – and worst – musicals
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Government support must not end until it’s safe to stage shows again
by Rob Halliday
New artists may benefit from an unstable theatre landscape post-pandemic
by Howard Sherman
Social distancing has hit immersive theatre hard – I can’t wait for it to return
by Richard Jordan
Theatre will recover from this crisis – it will just take time
by Erica Whyman
Theatre is a delicate ecosystem – all of it requires government support
by Alistair Smith
Monologues are en vogue in lockdown but beware – the genius is in the subtext
by David Benedict
The lockdown isn’t a productivity competition – put your welfare first
by Katie Jackson
Theatre’s future is best served by conversations that involve us all
by Lyn Gardner
Can theatremakers sustain free-to-view shows as the crisis wears on?
by Howard Sherman
West End musicals can't afford to lose regional producing houses
by Richard Jordan
We risk losing a generation of emerging migrant artists
by Olivia Munk
Editor’s View: What can theatres learn from an Italian restaurant?
by Alistair Smith
Frank Matcham’s extravagant palaces were models of social inclusion
by Dea Birkett
The loss of Trafalgar Studios 2 leaves a void for fresh talent in the West End
by David Benedict
Six questions the government must answer if it is to support the arts
by Tracy Brabin
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The Green Room
The Green Room: How did you end up working in theatre?
The Green Room: What would you programme when theatres reopen?
The Green Room: What are you going to do for the rest of the year?
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Your views
Can there be too much digital theatre? – your views, May 21
by The Stage
Lessons from rural touring – your views, May 13
by The Stage
Quote UnQuote
Quotes of the week, May 21: David Eldridge, Marianne Elliott, Arifa Akbar and more
Quotes of the week, May 14: Vinay Patel, Judi Dench, Andrew Scott and more
Quotes of the week, May 7: Josie Rourke, Alan Ayckbourn, Layton Williams and more
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Advice
Expert tips on how to begin writing a play in lockdown
by Samantha Marsden
Jordan Li-Smith: ‘I made long-standing contacts on my first job’
by John Byrne
What do actors wish they’d known when they went to drama school?
by Samantha Marsden
Acting coach Richard Delaney: ‘Engage with failure and take bigger risks’
by John Byrne
Playwright Juliet Gilkes Romero: ‘Diverse and dynamic new writers will emerge from this’
by John Byrne
How to use drama to homeschool your kids during the lockdown
by Samantha Marsden
Matthew Xia: 'My first audition was with Jude Law'
by John Byrne
Actor, singer, coach Debra Michaels: 'Be disciplined and remain passionate'
by John Byrne
Actor Nadia Sohawon: ‘I wish I had asked more questions when I was starting out’
by John Byrne
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Dear West End Producer
‘Will auditions be held in parks? Are we being used as human shields? Will I forget how to communicate?’
‘As venues lie dark, one wonders what the theatre ghosts are up to?’
‘Is ‘in’ the West End or ‘on’ the West End grammatically correct?’
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Careers Clinic
By John Byrne
How can I find an agent during lockdown?
How do I pick the best classes for me?
How do I keep my son’s career on track?
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Theatres detail ‘catastrophic’ impact of lockdown, with at least £630m losses
Coronavirus: Lloyd Webber points government to South Korean method for reopening theatres
Coronavirus: Theatre leaders unite to pressure government for support
Coronavirus: National Theatre preparing for 'substantial' staff redundancies
Coronavirus: Tina musical backstage staff ‘left out’ of furlough scheme
Coronavirus: Leicester's Haymarket Theatre goes into liquidation
Performers ‘devastated’ after home and possessions destroyed in blaze
Antonio Pappano
Theatre will recover from this crisis – it will just take time
Coronavirus: Tamara Rojo and Nicholas Serota to sit on government taskforce for culture
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