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The Stage in print: refreshed and reimagined

Margaret Hodge's Arts Council England review offers clear path forward

Front-of-house staff deserve their share of the spotlight

Commemorating the greatest musical flop 30 years on

Opinion by Richard Jordan

Margot Robbie production company joins team for 1536 West End transfer

Production News by Hattie Fisk

Theatres will shed jobs without business rates support – SOLT boss

News by Katie Chambers

Greenwich Theatre to tour work to London venues as new production arm launches

News by Matthew Hemley

Commemorating the greatest musical flop 30 years on

The current representation system is treating actors as disposable

We need to address the risks of using amplification in theatres

Immersive theatre: 12 legal factors to consider

Is the latest culture funding announcement a case of emperor's new clothes?

Anti-political playwriting competition serves as a warning

We need to address the risks of using amplification in theatres

Let’s not forget theatre’s many unsung heroes

Anti-political playwriting competition serves as a warning

Immersive theatre: 12 legal factors to consider

Are technical job titles finally reflecting the importance of backstage roles?

AI and actor training: A drama school principal’s perspective

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Alistair Smith is editor of The Stage. He is also the author of two major industry reports (the London Theatre Report and the Theatre Workforce Review) and is the chair of theatre careers charity Get Into Theatre.

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