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Vaccine certification could lead to audiences and workers being excluded

Vaccine certification could lead to audiences and workers being excluded

by Richard Jordan

Springsteen on Broadway’s reopening is a positive sign for the Great White Way, says producer Richard Jordan, but its vaccine policy is a warning that careful planning is needed to ensure theatres are inclusive and accessible

Are private-equity companies always bad news for theatre?

Are private-equity companies always bad news for theatre?

by Alistair Smith

More farce please, we’re British

More farce please, we’re British

by David Benedict

Rain or shine, the great outdoors offers a way forward for theatre

Rain or shine, the great outdoors offers a way forward for theatre

Embracing Covid challenges has changed Gecko for the better

Embracing Covid challenges has changed Gecko for the better

by Amit Lahav

Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner

Rain or shine, the great outdoors offers a way forward for theatre

Kneehigh’s loss is sad, but there is a grace in knowing when to let go

Safeguarding training is the key to protecting theatre’s most vulnerable

Leeds 2023 points to how arts bodies and councils can together redefine ‘culture’

Now is the perfect time to celebrate theatre’s often undervalued producers

Theatre has had to fight for survival, but a tougher fight may be yet to come

David Benedict

David Benedict

More farce please, we’re British

Will In the Heights buck the trend and be a Broadway-to-Hollywood success?

Can Emma Rice hit new Heights with Brontë adaptation?

Jukebox musicals deserve greater respect

When depicting gay lives really was a sin

When it comes to West End theatres, size is – almost – everything

Are private-equity companies always bad news for theatre?

Are private-equity companies always bad news for theatre?

by Alistair Smith

More farce please, we’re British

More farce please, we’re British

by David Benedict

Rain or shine, the great outdoors offers a way forward for theatre

Rain or shine, the great outdoors offers a way forward for theatre

Embracing Covid challenges has changed Gecko for the better

Embracing Covid challenges has changed Gecko for the better

by Amit Lahav

Brighton Fringe is back, but the survival of festivals remains a challenge

Brighton Fringe is back, but the survival of festivals remains a challenge

by Richard Jordan

Lockdown showed how theatre can connect to global communities

Lockdown showed how theatre can connect to global communities

by Javaad Alipoor

Show us the data: if theatres aren't safe, we need to know

Show us the data: if theatres aren't safe, we need to know

by Alistair Smith

Will In the Heights buck the trend and be a Broadway-to-Hollywood success?

Will In the Heights buck the trend and be a Broadway-to-Hollywood success?

by David Benedict

Kneehigh’s loss is sad, but there is a grace in knowing when to let go

Kneehigh’s loss is sad, but there is a grace in knowing when to let go

Was NT's Hex announcement another example of theatre's nepotism problem?

Was NT's Hex announcement another example of theatre's nepotism problem?

by Natasha Tripney

New York's Drama Book Shop is reborn

New York's Drama Book Shop is reborn

by Howard Sherman

Make a Difference Trust: A loss and a legacy that must not be forgotten

Make a Difference Trust: A loss and a legacy that must not be forgotten

by Richard Jordan

Dear Boris Johnson: give theatres clarity or insurance

Dear Boris Johnson: give theatres clarity or insurance

by Alistair Smith

Can Emma Rice hit new Heights with Brontë adaptation?

Can Emma Rice hit new Heights with Brontë adaptation?

by David Benedict

How a job advert signalled freelancer recruitment may be becoming more transparent

How a job advert signalled freelancer recruitment may be becoming more transparent

by Rob Halliday

Brighton Fringe is back, but the survival of festivals remains a challenge

Brighton Fringe is back, but the survival of festivals remains a challenge

by Richard Jordan

Lockdown showed how theatre can connect to global communities

Lockdown showed how theatre can connect to global communities

by Javaad Alipoor

Show us the data: if theatres aren't safe, we need to know

Show us the data: if theatres aren't safe, we need to know

by Alistair Smith

Will In the Heights buck the trend and be a Broadway-to-Hollywood success?

Will In the Heights buck the trend and be a Broadway-to-Hollywood success?

by David Benedict

What is your opinion on job sharing for performers and crew?

What is your opinion on job sharing for performers and crew?

What haven’t you missed while the industry has been closed?

What side-hustles have you had over the years?

Your views

Act now to avert a disaster in the arts – your views, June 23

by The Stage

Andrew Lloyd Webber is right: theatres are safe – your views, June 16

by The Stage

Quote UnQuote

Quotes of the Week, June 23: Kandy Rohmann, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, James Graham and more

Quotes of the Week, June 16: Sonia Friedman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ian McKellen and more

Quotes of the Week, June 9: Michaela Coel, Rufus Norris, Anna Friel and more

Advice

Actor Dominic Ryan: 'My first job taught me not to worry about what you can't control'

Vocal tutor Mary Irwin: 'Don't second-guess yourself'

The Stage/Italia Conti scholarship winner 2021

The Stage/Italia Conti scholarship winner 2021

How are drama schools broadening their curriculums for today’s students?

How are drama schools broadening their curriculums for today’s students?

Sam Benjamin: 'Never quit, no matter how hard it gets'

Sam Benjamin: 'Never quit, no matter how hard it gets'

Louise Andrée Douglas: 'Be yourself, put in the work, and be a team player – you can’t go wrong'

Louise Andrée Douglas: 'Be yourself, put in the work, and be a team player – you can’t go wrong'

Raising voices: how musical theatre training is evolving for today’s shows

Raising voices: how musical theatre training is evolving for today’s shows

by Samantha Marsden

Dinesh Sattee: ‘I got my first backstage job by volunteering, getting involved and gaining experience’

Dinesh Sattee: ‘I got my first backstage job by volunteering, getting involved and gaining experience’

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Susan May Hawley: ‘Be prepared to work long hours as a stage manager’

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Susan May Hawley: ‘Be prepared to work long hours as a stage manager’

Dear West End Producer

‘What will happen if Andrew Lloyd Webber gets sent to prison?’

‘Why did they shut down theatres before closing the airports?’

‘Will tickets to see attractive actors cost the same once they get older and fatter?’

Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

How can I be sure my child is safe at school?

How should I prepare for the delayed release of my film debut?

How can we make our show stand out?

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Across The Stage this week

Leaked Kneehigh letter reveals former artistic directors’ plea to close company

Culture Recovery Fund delay leaves theatres 'worse off' than when they applied

Andrew Lloyd Webber: ‘Once all this is over, I believe we’ll see a golden time for theatre’

Matthew Xia: ‘True change must include access to power as well as opportunity’

Scottish theatres to be free from social distancing by August 9

Chris Goode arrested for possession of indecent images prior to death

Doctor Who: Time Fracture

Joseph opening delayed by Covid isolation requirements

What is your opinion on job sharing for performers and crew?

Andrew Lloyd Webber rejects government pilot and will open Cinderella at 50%

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