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John Byrne

John Byrne is careers adviser for The Stage and is also a writer, cartoonist, performer and broadcaster

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Partnership, generosity and support will help Scottish theatre overcome this crisis

Women want to express their trauma in their art – we're writing the changes we want to see

Post-pandemic, theatres must stop penalising single-ticket buyers

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How can we support freelancers? Give them salaries and a seat at the table

Theatre has become a money-making machine. We have a chance to change

Covid passports are on their way, but will there be any theatre left to watch?

Rules have been relaxed but the crisis for theatre still has a long way to go

Don’t dismiss digital – it has spurred creativity and widened theatre’s appeal

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John Byrne

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John Byrne is careers adviser for The Stage and is also a writer, cartoonist, performer and broadcaster

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Let’s use this year’s hybrid Edinburgh Fringe as a dry run for a fairer ‘new normal’

Look closely across Scotland and you’ll find artists revolutionising theatre

Don’t dismiss digital – it has spurred creativity and widened theatre’s appeal

Partnership, generosity and support will help Scottish theatre overcome this crisis

Women want to express their trauma in their art – we're writing the changes we want to see

Post-pandemic, theatres must stop penalising single-ticket buyers

People are more important than art. Theatre must do more to protect them

Don’t dismiss digital – it has spurred creativity and widened theatre’s appeal

Changing spaces: how theatre critic Fiona Mountford swapped the stalls for the stage

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Filmed work was crucial in lockdown but theatre’s essence is lost on screens

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Scenic art lecturer Gary Fry: 'Trust in your judgement and don’t stop learning'

Scenic art lecturer Gary Fry: 'Trust in your judgement and don’t stop learning'

Actor Alan Berkley: 'I got my first role on TV over some steak pie and veg'

Actor Alan Berkley: 'I got my first role on TV over some steak pie and veg'

What are the options for drama training in Scotland?

What are the options for drama training in Scotland?

Tanyaradzwa Fear: 'My first job taught me to be fearless, playful and free in my performances'

Tanyaradzwa Fear: 'My first job taught me to be fearless, playful and free in my performances'

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What are the options for drama training in Scotland?

Advice by Thom Dibdin

Musical Theatre Academy staves off closure following funding campaign

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Scenic art lecturer Gary Fry: 'Trust in your judgement and don’t stop learning'

Scenic art lecturer Gary Fry: 'Trust in your judgement and don’t stop learning'

Actor Alan Berkley: 'I got my first role on TV over some steak pie and veg'

Actor Alan Berkley: 'I got my first role on TV over some steak pie and veg'

What are the options for drama training in Scotland?

What are the options for drama training in Scotland?

Tanyaradzwa Fear: 'My first job taught me to be fearless, playful and free in my performances'

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