Howard Sherman: Show of hands – what happens when theatre turns to representative democracy?

There are only glimpses of optimism for US theatre as uncertainty reigns

Will Diana musical usher in a new era of stage and screen partnerships?

Vaccine passports could help theatres reopen, but care and clarity are crucial

Too old to play Hamlet? Our long theatre history suggests otherwise

Will the West End’s key players follow Liverpool’s lead to win back audiences?

In the best retellings of Cinderella, the element of surprise stands out

Touring is theatre’s lifeblood, so we must protect it by supporting freelancers

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It’s high time we flipped the board on those with a monopoly on the industry

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Howard Sherman is a New York based arts administrator and advocate. He is director of the Arts Integrity Initiative at The New School for Performing Arts. Howard is a regular contributor to The Stage. Read his latest column every other Friday.

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