Nick Smurthwaite

Having staged Horrible Histories for 15 years, the Birmingham Stage Company artistic director and actor talks about the novel approach to reviving the hit shows in lockdown: drive-in performances

As Covid-19 continues to fuel uncertainty about the future of the arts industry, some agents have found themselves fielding more questions from clients than they have answers for, with a noticeable shift in emphasis from a facilitative to a therapeutic role

When his hopes of becoming a professional athlete were dashed, Stephen Rebbeck signed up to his local college: Rose Bruford. Now RSC technical director, he tells The Stage about working with a young Daniel Day-Lewis, how the company is coping with the coronavirus and why he never tries to tell his team how to do their jobs