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Unicorn Theatre boss joins UK Theatre board

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Nancy Medina: Industry often views global-majority work as mediocre

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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Belfast Grand Opera House hit by funding cut from Arts Council

Unicorn Theatre boss joins UK Theatre board

Seven Dials Playhouse warnings ignored – this month in Your Views

Nancy Medina: Industry often views global-majority work as mediocre

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

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Rayxia Ojo: ‘You never really know when you’ve left a lasting impression on someone’

Lucy Fennell: ‘It’s a lifelong quest to understand and stay in touch with who you are’

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