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Theatre must protect the talent pipeline if it wants more Paddington moments

Tom Stoppard wasn’t always embraced by our industry

Audio dramas such as The Archers show how less can be more in theatre

Old Vic's Arcadia to transfer to the West End produced by Sonia Friedman

Production News by Katie Chambers

Stephen Merchant’s wrestling film Fighting with My Family adapted into musical

Production News by Giverny Masso

Actor with Alzheimer’s to appear in Krapp’s Last Tape

Production News by Katie Chambers

Bill Pullman to make RSC debut alongside Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt

Production News by Katie Chambers

Theatre is not an assembly line. Our playwrights deserve more time to play

Touring is in a critical state – it’s time for a reset

Five factors causing visa issues for theatre shows touring to the US

Early birds and night owls: why a show’s start time can make all the difference

The Oliviers enjoyed a welcome return to prime-time TV – long may that continue

People-powered creativity will outlive AI, and this theatre design is proof

Olivier Awards 2026: who should and who will win this year?

Diamonds and Dust’s liquidation lays bare the fragility of theatre finances

Curtain calls: To film or not to film, that is the question

ACE can only genuinely change if its relationship with artists matures

As regional theatre coverage sadly narrows, let’s hear it for the local critics

Age is no barrier to artistry in dance. Is the industry finally catching up?

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Kate Maltby is a widely published writer and critic. She is a trustee of the Critics' Circle, Prospect magazine's theatre critic, and deputy chair of Index on Censorship, in addition to her work as a lead columnist for the i newspaper

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