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Our community work at the Donmar is as important as anything on our stage

Our community work at the Donmar is as important as anything on our stage

by Phil McCormack

The Donmar Warehouse has never been afraid to tackle social issues on stage, but its work supporting and amplifying the voices of its community is just as important, says the theatre’s head of participation Phil McCormack

Will Covid stub out the tangible thrill of tickets and the history they bring?

Will Covid stub out the tangible thrill of tickets and the history they bring?

The time is right for It's a Sin – but many fought to make it so

The time is right for It's a Sin – but many fought to make it so

by Richard Jordan

Theatre must learn to balance social media’s benefits and downsides

Theatre must learn to balance social media’s benefits and downsides

Health passports may not be the fairest way to help theatres reopen safely

Health passports may not be the fairest way to help theatres reopen safely

by Patrick Gracey

Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner

Will Covid stub out the tangible thrill of tickets and the history they bring?

At a time of desperate need, theatres overlook local talent at their peril

Is it time to think differently about theatre buildings?

We must help drama teachers prove the undeniable value of arts in education

Not just star casting – community work is key to theatre’s future

We all want theatres to reopen, but responsible producers know patience is a virtue

David Benedict

David Benedict

Putting Dorian Gray on Insta could be just Wilde

UK hit It’s a Sin shows how far we’ve come, but the work began in the US

Will Covid put an end to close encounters at the stage door?

Let’s explore musical theatre’s hidden delights as well as its greatest hits

Should non-singing actors try their hand at musicals? Well, it depends...

Sports fans aren’t wary of experts, so why are arts critics left on the bench?

Will Covid stub out the tangible thrill of tickets and the history they bring?

Will Covid stub out the tangible thrill of tickets and the history they bring?

The time is right for It's a Sin – but many fought to make it so

The time is right for It's a Sin – but many fought to make it so

by Richard Jordan

Theatre must learn to balance social media’s benefits and downsides

Theatre must learn to balance social media’s benefits and downsides

Health passports may not be the fairest way to help theatres reopen safely

Health passports may not be the fairest way to help theatres reopen safely

by Patrick Gracey

Putting Dorian Gray on Insta could be just Wilde

Putting Dorian Gray on Insta could be just Wilde

by David Benedict

Prospect of spring awakening gives theatre cause for wary optimism

Prospect of spring awakening gives theatre cause for wary optimism

by Alistair Smith

Stand up for the right to work across Europe – it’s a common-sense issue

Stand up for the right to work across Europe – it’s a common-sense issue

by Rob Halliday

At a time of desperate need, theatres overlook local talent at their peril

At a time of desperate need, theatres overlook local talent at their peril

Creatives driven online are democratising musical theatre in unexpected ways

Creatives driven online are democratising musical theatre in unexpected ways

by Howard Sherman

Belief versus reputation: How Seyi Omooba case may affect employment tribunals

Belief versus reputation: How Seyi Omooba case may affect employment tribunals

by Yvonne Gallagher

Theatre must return better and kinder

Theatre must return better and kinder

by Richard Jordan

Risky business: how will we know when it’s ‘safe’ to return to theatres?

Risky business: how will we know when it’s ‘safe’ to return to theatres?

by James Doeser

Seyi Omooba tribunal result is a huge relief, but not a cause for celebration

Seyi Omooba tribunal result is a huge relief, but not a cause for celebration

by Matthew Hemley

Boris Johnson shows government's thinking is still muddled on reopening theatres

Boris Johnson shows government's thinking is still muddled on reopening theatres

by Alistair Smith

UK hit It’s a Sin shows how far we’ve come, but the work began in the US

UK hit It’s a Sin shows how far we’ve come, but the work began in the US

by David Benedict

Putting Dorian Gray on Insta could be just Wilde

Putting Dorian Gray on Insta could be just Wilde

by David Benedict

Prospect of spring awakening gives theatre cause for wary optimism

Prospect of spring awakening gives theatre cause for wary optimism

by Alistair Smith

Stand up for the right to work across Europe – it’s a common-sense issue

Stand up for the right to work across Europe – it’s a common-sense issue

by Rob Halliday

At a time of desperate need, theatres overlook local talent at their peril

At a time of desperate need, theatres overlook local talent at their peril

How do you prepare for a job in a show?

How do you prepare for a job in a show?

Do you have a career nemesis?

How important is it for an actor’s life experience to match a character’s?

Your views

Clarifying Derby Theatre’s recent history – your views, February 24

Starry stories from stage doors – your views, February 10

Quote UnQuote

Quotes of the Week, February 24: Amy Trigg, Sienna Miller, Vicky McClure and more

Quotes of the Week, February 17: Julian Bird, Adrian Lester, Rachel Parris and more

Quotes of the Week, February 10: Idina Menzel, Russell Tovey, Rosamund Pike and more

Advice

Win free training at Fourth Monkey with The Stage Scholarships

Win free training at Fourth Monkey with The Stage Scholarships

How are university drama courses reacting to the pandemic?

How are university drama courses reacting to the pandemic?

by Sarah Lambie

Mentor/coach Ceili O’Connor: 'Differentiate what you want from what you think you should want'

Mentor/coach Ceili O’Connor: 'Differentiate what you want from what you think you should want'

Edward De Gaetano: My first job involved an embarrassing screen kiss

Edward De Gaetano: My first job involved an embarrassing screen kiss

Director Chloe Kennedy: ‘Protect your voice – the core of who you are’

Director Chloe Kennedy: ‘Protect your voice – the core of who you are’

Performer Michelle Wen Lee: ‘Acting is a fickle profession – you never know what’s around the corner’

Performer Michelle Wen Lee: ‘Acting is a fickle profession – you never know what’s around the corner’

How has Covid affected drama school auditions?

How has Covid affected drama school auditions?

Head of voice Lottie Williams-Burrell: 'We should strive to make the industry more inclusive'

Head of voice Lottie Williams-Burrell: 'We should strive to make the industry more inclusive'

Oily Cart's Griff Fender: 'My first job was working on a show that was a pioneer of the jukebox musical genre'

Oily Cart's Griff Fender: 'My first job was working on a show that was a pioneer of the jukebox musical genre'

Dear West End Producer

‘Are self-tapes and Zoom auditions here to stay?’

'What are your favourite audition pieces?'

‘How many unfolded and loose photocopies of your audition pieces are appropriate to give to your pianist?’

Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

How do I prepare for an online audition?

How do I manage the end of my dance career?

How do I find a literary agent?

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Across The Stage this week

Drama school defends press-ups in auditions following social media backlash

Reopening dates: theatre’s response to the government roadmap

Theatres could reopen from May 17, Boris Johnson announces

ITV1’s All Star Musicals returns with Elaine Paige and Samantha Barks as judges

Nica Burns set to reopen Nimax’s six West End theatres from May 17

Andrew Lloyd Webber: ‘I want to lead the way and get major musicals back open’

Academic difference? Why many theatre hopefuls are choosing university courses over drama schools

When do theatres hope to reopen in 2021?

Theatre leaders ‘cautiously welcome’ Boris Johnson’s roadmap

Prospect of spring awakening gives theatre cause for wary optimism

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