The Stage

Jon Dryden Taylor

About Jon Dryden Taylor

is an actor, writer and editor of The Green Room. If you work in theatre and would like to join in the conversation, email greenroom@thestage.co.uk

Recent Articles

If you could change one thing about the industry, what would it be?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre. This week, they discuss what they would reshape about the sector

Do you approve of Equity taking legal action against Spotlight?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre. This week, they discuss the recent Equity vs Spotlight court case

What things that you learned in training do you still use most?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre. This week, our panellists share the things they learned in training that they still find most useful

Do you prefer to rehearse or perform?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre. This week, our panellists share why rehearsals can be more fun than the show itself

If you could only do one kind of work, what would it be?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, our panellists share their preferred acting path

What’s the secret to happy touring?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, our panellists offer their best advice for making the most of a tour

What are the best first steps to take after graduating?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, our panellists discuss their tips of what to do once your training is completed

How do you spot the company nightmare?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, our panellists discuss their experiences of insufferable colleagues

Do awards make any difference to a theatre show's success?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask our panellists if awards make any difference to the success of a show?

Do you misbehave at work?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask our panellists where they draw the line when it comes to having fun at work

Acting – what part of the job do you enjoy the most?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask our panellists what they love best about acting

What have you always wanted to ask a stage manager?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, stage managers on our panel answer the questions we have always wanted to ask

What effect do you think AI will have on our work?

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Welcome to our discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask what effect AI may have on theatre?

How can a show be kept fresh over a long run?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask our panellists how they think long-running shows can best retain their buzz

What’s your experience of show stops?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask our panellists about their experiences of show stops