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To make change we have to recognise our power and question how we use it

To make change we have to recognise our power and question how we use it

If we want theatre to change, says Lyn Gardner, we have to acknowledge our power and seek to draw on the widest range of perspectives and ideas

Is the call for tough criticism out of step with audiences and reviewers?

Is the call for tough criticism out of step with audiences and reviewers?

Welcome back to Broadway: standing ovations have never been so welcome

Welcome back to Broadway: standing ovations have never been so welcome

by Howard Sherman

Theatre's return offers the chance to reconnect to the magic of shared experiences

Theatre's return offers the chance to reconnect to the magic of shared experiences

by Richard Jordan

Zoom story: Working with global artists is a joy, but do think ahead

Zoom story: Working with global artists is a joy, but do think ahead

by Rachael Savage

Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner

Singular error: why the concept of the ‘visionary director’ needs revision

Talking about mental health is a start, but let’s embed support across theatre

Digital or in-person, it’s not the space that matters, but how theatres use it

Embrace the chaos – a willingness to improvise will be key to theatre’s future

Sarah Frankcom’s departure shows change is hard – does theatre really want it?

Edinburgh Fringe 2021 must prove it can embrace a better future

David Benedict

David Benedict

Jane Austen goes pop? Why not – it's a marriage that adds up

Agatha Christie’s unbroken West End record is a case that needs cracking

Relocation can breathe new life into old musicals – but the singing still needs to thrill

Let joy be confined: Why the rise in five-star raves could prove costly

Unforgettable Una Stubbs lit up stage and screen, delighting generations

Anything Goes may not be the greatest musical, but in the right hands it’s a triumph

Is the call for tough criticism out of step with audiences and reviewers?

Is the call for tough criticism out of step with audiences and reviewers?

Welcome back to Broadway: standing ovations have never been so welcome

Welcome back to Broadway: standing ovations have never been so welcome

by Howard Sherman

Theatre's return offers the chance to reconnect to the magic of shared experiences

Theatre's return offers the chance to reconnect to the magic of shared experiences

by Richard Jordan

Zoom story: Working with global artists is a joy, but do think ahead

Zoom story: Working with global artists is a joy, but do think ahead

by Rachael Savage

Drama schools need to be able to learn from LAMDA’s mistakes

Drama schools need to be able to learn from LAMDA’s mistakes

by Alistair Smith

Jane Austen goes pop? Why not – it's a marriage that adds up

Jane Austen goes pop? Why not – it's a marriage that adds up

by David Benedict

Verbatim theatre can be powerful, but care must be embedded in the process

Verbatim theatre can be powerful, but care must be embedded in the process

by Natasha Tripney

Returning to work is a tonic, but the new normal is dampening the spark

Returning to work is a tonic, but the new normal is dampening the spark

Singular error: why the concept of the ‘visionary director’ needs revision

Singular error: why the concept of the ‘visionary director’ needs revision

Frozen and Back to the Future are theatrical feats, but where are the original musicals?

Frozen and Back to the Future are theatrical feats, but where are the original musicals?

by Richard Jordan

Coventry’s community project shows the radical power of cultural respect

Coventry’s community project shows the radical power of cultural respect

by Erica Whyman

Climate chaos is theatre’s next big challenge

Climate chaos is theatre’s next big challenge

by Alistair Smith

Agatha Christie’s unbroken West End record is a case that needs cracking

Agatha Christie’s unbroken West End record is a case that needs cracking

by David Benedict

Nothing will change in this industry until we say farewell to stereotypes

Nothing will change in this industry until we say farewell to stereotypes

Talking about mental health is a start, but let’s embed support across theatre

Talking about mental health is a start, but let’s embed support across theatre

Drama schools need to be able to learn from LAMDA’s mistakes

Drama schools need to be able to learn from LAMDA’s mistakes

by Alistair Smith

Jane Austen goes pop? Why not – it's a marriage that adds up

Jane Austen goes pop? Why not – it's a marriage that adds up

by David Benedict

Verbatim theatre can be powerful, but care must be embedded in the process

Verbatim theatre can be powerful, but care must be embedded in the process

by Natasha Tripney

Returning to work is a tonic, but the new normal is dampening the spark

Returning to work is a tonic, but the new normal is dampening the spark

Are you a dressing-room gossip?

Are you a dressing-room gossip?

What exactly makes someone a star?

Has theatre learned the right lessons while the industry was closed?

Your views

Box-office staff no longer helpful – your views, September 15

by The Stage

Panto bookings hesitancy – your views, September 8

by The Stage

Quote UnQuote

Quotes of the Week, September 15: Clint Dyer, Ola Ince, Phyllida Lloyd and more

Quotes of the Week, September 8: Matthew Bourne, Stephanie McKeon, Anthony Hopkins and more

Quotes of the Week, September 1: Tom Stoppard, Aimee Lou Wood, Kenny Leon and more

Advice

How foundation courses are adapting to a changing industry

How foundation courses are adapting to a changing industry

The Stage/Razzamataz Theatre Schools scholarship winners 2021

The Stage/Razzamataz Theatre Schools scholarship winners 2021

Actor Suraj Shah: ‘Increasing representation is important for the industry as a whole’

Actor Suraj Shah: ‘Increasing representation is important for the industry as a whole’

Actor Adeyinka Akinrinade: ‘Remember that someone believes in you’

Actor Adeyinka Akinrinade: ‘Remember that someone believes in you’

Writer and performer Victor Esses: 'Nobody comes out with a finished project on day one'

Musical director Inga Davis-Rutter: 'Stay away from those who seek to put you down'

Musical director Inga Davis-Rutter: 'Stay away from those who seek to put you down'

Actor and voice-over artist Gemma Wallace: ‘My first job taught me to enjoy the unknown'

Actor and voice-over artist Gemma Wallace: ‘My first job taught me to enjoy the unknown'

ALRA’s Yusuf Khamisa: ‘Real change comes when we shift the lens and question everything’

ALRA’s Yusuf Khamisa: ‘Real change comes when we shift the lens and question everything’

Voice and accent teacher Alice White: ‘Have a warm-up that can be done on the stage or in the loo’

Voice and accent teacher Alice White: ‘Have a warm-up that can be done on the stage or in the loo’

Dear West End Producer

'Should publicly funded theatres be obligated to offer more opportunities for local creatives?'

'Do you have any recommendations for where I can find a good singing tutor, who isn’t too expensive?’

'At what point does a new theatre production count as a revival?'

Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

Should I quit my acting career?

When should you turn down a job?

How can we make the best of the Edinburgh Fringe in its hybrid form?

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