Mr Alistair Smith

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Biography

Alistair Smith is editor of The Stage. Having joined the publication on staff in 2004, he has also held the roles of reporter, news editor, opinion editor, deputy editor and print editor at The Stage and has written for publications ranging from The Guardian to Hello! Magazine. He is also the author of two major industry reports (the London Theatre Report and the Theatre Workforce Review) and was a founder of the My Theatre Matters! campaign.

Recent Articles

Help us celebrate the stars of the future

Opinion | 22 Sep 20

Amid all the bad news our sector is facing, The Stage Debut Awards 2020, in association with Access Entertainment, will be a joyous occasion. Join us on September 27 to celebrate and support the talent of tomorrow

The West End is inching back to life – but it still needs government support

Opinion | 15 Sep 20

The reopening of West End theatres is cause for celebration, but producers need more help from the government to insure against the risks of putting on shows

Wake up! The government must offer theatre more than empty words

Opinion | 07 Sep 20

Show openings are a welcome return, but they’re not a sign of recovery

Opinion | 01 Sep 20

The producers, venues and companies of Sleepless and Beat the Devil should be applauded, says The Stage editor Alistair Smith, but these productions do not yet signal a wider renaissance of the sector

The arts training sector must work together to address student welfare

Opinion | 25 Aug 20

Recent allegations against Ballet West have highlighted the fragmented nature of complaints procedures at training institutions across the performing arts. It’s time for sector-wide action to ensure no one falls through the gaps, says The Stage editor Alistair Smith