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Amanda Parker

Co-programmer, The Stage associate writer

About Amanda Parker

Amanda is an associate writer for The Stage. Her career spans leadership and consultancy across screen production, broadcast, arts and culture. She is the former editor of Arts Professional and an Oliver-Award-winning sector leader on equality, diversity and inclusion in theatre.

Recent Articles

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

Opinion

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

Theatre should meet Reform UK’s rise with collective action and a clear vision

Opinion

UK Theatre and Equity are at odds over how to deal with Reform UK. A clear vision is needed to unite audiences and theatremakers, says Amanda Parker

Could how we talk about opera help shed its elitist image?

Opinion

By democratising how and where opera is discussed, the art form can begin to shed its elitist image and open the door to new audiences, says Amanda Parker

An AI marketplace is good news for culture. But theatre's already out of the loop

Opinion

A system for remunerating creatives for AI use is a start, but to be fair, it needs to prioritise sole traders, not the industry’s big players, says Amanda Parker

Lyrics hold up a mirror to society – what they say matters

Opinion

Are today’s lyricists simply reflecting societal trends of negativity and self-centredness or do they bear some responsibility for normalising these attitudes?, asks Amanda Parker

What will the 2026 elections mean for culture?

Opinion

Polling day is expected bring a shake-up and the arts may either reap the benefit or take a hit, but theatres will need to build a proactive dialogue with new leaders, says Amanda Parker

An artists’ basic income scheme needs a rigorous deployment strategy

Opinion

The need to lift artists’ incomes is urgent but the pitfalls of a hastily enacted, universal scheme may exacerbate existing inequalities, says Amanda Parker

Diamonds and Dust’s liquidation lays bare the fragility of theatre finances

Opinion

The list of creditors for collapsed burlesque show Diamonds and Dust illustrates the high-stakes gamble of commercial theatre and its tight margins, writes Amanda Parker

The Olivier Awards still has a long way to go on equal representation

Opinion

Women, global-majority and disabled creatives are getting more recognition at the Olivier Awards, but still make up the lower ranks in terms of pay grade and leading roles, says Amanda Parker

BAFTA incident exposes the need for more relaxed theatre performances

Opinion

The West End can learn from the recent BAFTA controversy, says Amanda Parker, and rethink its approach to relaxed performances

Devyani Saltzman’s Barbican exit is part of a depressing trend

Opinion

For global-majority leaders, Devyani Saltzman’s exit from the Barbican is part of a depressingly familiar trend, says Amanda Parker

Costume drama: meet the creatives who straddle both fashion and theatre

Features

There is plenty of crossover between the worlds of fashion and theatre. As London Fashion Week kicks off, we speak to creatives who transcend both sectors

What does theatre’s inclusion in the China delegation say about the sector?

Opinion

Theatre’s inclusion in the state visit to China may be uncomfortable, but the government is deploying the narrative of economic and strategic value that we’ve given to it, says Amanda Parker

We need to address the risks of using amplification in theatres

Opinion

Sound management is an emotive issue for both audiences and theatremakers. With volume levels rising, Amanada Parker considers the issue of highly amplified productions

Is the latest culture funding announcement a case of emperor's new clothes?

Opinion

Theatre needs to proactively insert itself into the political narrative, rather than just accepting repeated assurances of its importance, says Amanda Parker