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Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner is a theatre critic and associate editor of The Stage. Read her weekly column every Monday.

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The changing face of theatre investment – is this the end of an era?

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For a visceral connection with audiences, we need to go beyond dialogue

Oliviers 2024: slickest and sparkliest ceremony in memory

Relentless, but a riot: what it's really like to be a judge for the Olivier Awards

Captivating an audience can be as simple as considering them

Olivier Awards 2024: who should and who will win this year?

Predatory autograph hunters outside theatres pose a dangerous risk

Arlene Phillips’ joyful Olivier win was a rare example of a justified ovation

How do the Olivier Awards actually work?

Oliviers 2024: slickest and sparkliest ceremony in memory

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Ameena Hamid: Slashing ticket prices doesn't help cultural barriers to theatre access

Advice

Creative Well's Nadine Page: 'Prioritise self-care and mental well-being alongside artistic pursuits'

Conrad Murray: 'If you have ideas and characters that you are dying to play, let people see them'

Could the US approach to tuition-free drama schools spread to the UK?

by Fergus Morgan

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by Paul Vale

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