Opinion

America lacks a singular campaign for the arts or even for theatre, says Howard Sherman, and myriad voices risk diminishing the argument for vital funding

Belarus Free Theatre needs our support – we cannot afford to look away

by Natasha Tripney

Edinburgh Fringe must get its comeback right in 2021

by Richard Jordan

How theatres can reach 60% capacity and socially distance

by John McAslan

There are personal tragedies behind all the numbers

by Alistair Smith

Lyn Gardner

The talent we would have seen at EdFringe will reinvent theatre's future

Covid-19 has exposed flaws in ticketing practices – it’s time for a rethink

Theatre must dismantle barriers that exclude certain audiences

To survive, theatre must change – a ‘return to normal’ is not an option

Industry leaders will be judged on how they use the government’s £1.57 billion

With artistic teams decimated, what theatre will there be left to go back to?

David Benedict

Sleepless in Wembley – how will Nora Ephron’s classic fare on stage?

Phan fiction: so what is going on with The Phantom of the Opera?

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

Before theatres reopen, someone call the Taste Patrol

Downstream: I'd rather watch films of plays than plays filmed

Video footage? For real theatrical authenticity, it’s a painting for me

Belarus Free Theatre needs our support – we cannot afford to look away

by Natasha Tripney

Edinburgh Fringe must get its comeback right in 2021

by Richard Jordan

How theatres can reach 60% capacity and socially distance

by John McAslan

There are personal tragedies behind all the numbers

by Alistair Smith

Losing pantomime leaves theatres in dire straits

by Michael Harrison

Sleepless in Wembley – how will Nora Ephron’s classic fare on stage?

by David Benedict

Apply now for a share of the £500m Culture Recovery Fund

by Caroline Dinenage

Freelancers forgotten again – I’m beginning to lose hope

by Stephanie Street

The talent we would have seen at EdFringe will reinvent theatre's future

by Lyn Gardner

Arts workers are finally talking to each other, and it feels like a revolution

by Catherine Kodicek

Phantom's survival is comforting news to an industry braced for sudden endings

by Richard Jordan

To survive Covid, we must protect people as well as buildings

by Freddie Crossley

Government recovery fund aims to retain status quo, not freelance workforce

by Alistair Smith

Phan fiction: so what is going on with The Phantom of the Opera?

by David Benedict

Is the government willing to dig in and ensure the future of theatre?

by Tracy Brabin

Losing pantomime leaves theatres in dire straits

by Michael Harrison

Sleepless in Wembley – how will Nora Ephron’s classic fare on stage?

by David Benedict

Apply now for a share of the £500m Culture Recovery Fund

by Caroline Dinenage

Freelancers forgotten again – I’m beginning to lose hope

by Stephanie Street

The Green Room

What was the last show you saw in a theatre?

Where would you like the rescue money to be spent?

What should be different when we come back?

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Your views

The £1.57 billion should go to artists and grassroots – your views, August 12

by The Stage

Let’s focus on talent, not admin staff – your views, August 5

by The Stage

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Quotes of the week, August 12: Jeremy Dyson, Billie Piper, Fergus Linehan and more

Quotes of the week, August 5: Hugh Skinner, Juliet Stevenson, Ola Ince and more

Quotes of the week, July 29: Glenda Jackson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Annilese Miskimmon and more

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Dear West End Producer

'When theatres reopen, will actors be exempt from social distancing, as is the case for footballers?'

'Is it better to do a diploma at a relatively unknown college or a foundation at a ‘big’ school?'

'Why are workers hearing about the future of their shows via social media?'

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Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

How can I help my son after graduating from drama school?

Will my old agent take me back?

I'm leaving the industry – will you accept my resignation letter?

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UK theatre faces £90 million losses as panto season is axed

Mamma Mia! cast and stage management released from contracts

The Stage Debut Awards 2020: nominations in full

Rishi Sunak: 'There will be no furlough extension for theatre'

We Are Theatre: faces from the front line of an industry in crisis

Selladoor to cut 91 jobs as it confirms pantomime season is postponed

How theatres can reach 60% capacity and socially distance

Losing pantomime leaves theatres in dire straits

Wendell Pierce, Samantha Pauly and Daniel Monks among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 nominees

Cast members sacrifice Christmas to allow Sevenoaks panto to go ahead

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