Opinion

Our cultural leaders must use the rescue package to benefit everyone, advance diversity and support those who are most precarious in both society and the industry, says Lyn Gardner

Theatre will return – our supporters have made it possible

by Katie Jackson

Will Hamilton usher in a new era of live-capture theatre?

by Howard Sherman

Let's build on this momentum to create a better arts sector

by Catherine Kodicek

We need award ceremonies – they give the industry a voice

by Richard Jordan

Lyn Gardner

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?

Arts can help reopen schools, working across the curriculum

We need a system that values everyone’s work – and pays fairly

If theatre is to stay relevant in our changing society, it must do better

Regional theatre is the bedrock of our culture – without it, we bleed

David Benedict

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

Why put The Da Vinci Code on stage? It’s a mystery to me…

At last, some good news for musicals (just not on stage)

We may have to wait two years, but there will be a big hello for Dolly

The Tonys are out, but here is my pick of the decade’s winners

Kramer’s 1985 polemic spoke to many – its anger is a fitting epitaph

Creative industries’ recovery must prioritise social mobility

by David Loumgair

Euphoria over £1.57bn boost will soon fade without a plan to reopen

by Peter Bazalgette

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

by David Benedict

The rescue package gives us hope: let’s use it to rebuild theatre together

by Erica Whyman

Emergency investment is hugely welcome, but clarity on reopening is crucial

by Alistair Smith

The government's 11th-hour rescue package brings relief, but not gratitude

by Natasha Tripney

Depression is rife in the arts right now – it’s vital to look after ourselves

by Kate Maltby

Musical survivor Cats has the perfect message for these times

by Richard Jordan

I’m a convert to no-frills rural touring – it deserves our respect

by Ben Duke

We need a ‘New Deal’ for the arts – with concrete proposals

by Alistair Smith

The Stage’s message to government: act now to save theatre

by The Stage

Why put The Da Vinci Code on stage? It’s a mystery to me…

by David Benedict

The rise of digital theatre is a chance to remove access barriers

by Eve Leigh

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

by Lyn Gardner

Remodelling the live audience experience is key to opera’s post-pandemic revival

by Michael Volpe

The Green Room

What should be different when we come back?

The Green Room: Which shows are most important to you?

How can theatre work online?

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Your views

Logistics of reopening theatres – your views, July 8

by The Stage

A roadmap to nowhere – your views, July 1

by The Stage

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Quotes of the week, July 8: Sonia Friedman, Indhu Rubasungham, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more

Quotes of the week, July 3: Jude Kelly, Winsome Pinnock, David Eldridge and more

Quotes of the week, June 24: Nicholas Hytner, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Kristin Scott Thomas and more

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Dear West End Producer

‘What does the government ‘roadmap’ mean for UK theatres?’

'What does #dear mean?'

‘Who is Boris Johnson’s acting coach?’

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Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

How do I stand out in the online noise?

Is it too late to pivot from stage to screen?

Should I use a green screen in my self-tape?

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Coronavirus: Government promises ‘imminent’ detail on roadmap timings

Coronavirus: Government publishes detailed advice for Covid-safe theatremaking

Old Vic ‘immediately and definitively’ rejects takeover offer from ATG

Joe Hill-Gibbins to step down from Headlong after four months

Gemma Bodinetz to step down from Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse after 17 years

Coronavirus: Outdoor theatre to return from July 11

Coronavirus: Third of freelancers considering leaving industry – report

Coronavirus: More theatres confirm redundancies as casualties mount

Coronavirus: Leading restaurants warn London is a 'ghost town' without theatres

Arts Council to focus reopened grant scheme on supporting freelance artists

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