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Covid-19 has exposed flaws in ticketing practices – it’s time for a rethink

Covid-19 has exposed flaws in ticketing practices – it’s time for a rethink

Now is an ideal moment for theatre to ditch outdated models and consider offering audiences refunds and exchanges, says Lyn Gardner

Now is a time for development – let’s not rush to completion

Now is a time for development – let’s not rush to completion

We're all desperate for theatre's return but we must listen to the science

We're all desperate for theatre's return but we must listen to the science

by Howard Sherman

Fountain of youth: Is there too much focus on the young in theatre?

Fountain of youth: Is there too much focus on the young in theatre?

by Natasha Tripney

Star power could help theatres across the UK recover from the Covid-19 crisis

Star power could help theatres across the UK recover from the Covid-19 crisis

by Richard Jordan

Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner

Covid-19 has exposed flaws in ticketing practices – it’s time for a rethink

Theatre must dismantle barriers that exclude certain audiences

To survive, theatre must change – a ‘return to normal’ is not an option

Industry leaders will be judged on how they use the government’s £1.57 billion

With artistic teams decimated, what theatre will there be left to go back to?

Arts can help reopen schools, working across the curriculum

David Benedict

David Benedict

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

Before theatres reopen, someone call the Taste Patrol

Downstream: I'd rather watch films of plays than plays filmed

Video footage? For real theatrical authenticity, it’s a painting for me

Why put The Da Vinci Code on stage? It’s a mystery to me…

At last, some good news for musicals (just not on stage)

Now is a time for development – let’s not rush to completion

Now is a time for development – let’s not rush to completion

We're all desperate for theatre's return but we must listen to the science

We're all desperate for theatre's return but we must listen to the science

by Howard Sherman

Fountain of youth: Is there too much focus on the young in theatre?

Fountain of youth: Is there too much focus on the young in theatre?

by Natasha Tripney

Star power could help theatres across the UK recover from the Covid-19 crisis

Star power could help theatres across the UK recover from the Covid-19 crisis

by Richard Jordan

As theatre's rescuers arrive, we must look out for those who don't have a raft

As theatre's rescuers arrive, we must look out for those who don't have a raft

Christmas is off. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

Christmas is off. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

by Alistair Smith

Andrew Lloyd Webber is leading from the front in the fight to save theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber is leading from the front in the fight to save theatre

by Alistair Smith

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

by David Benedict

Forget buildings – circus tents are ideal for Covid-safe shows

Forget buildings – circus tents are ideal for Covid-safe shows

Insurance: the forgotten obstacle in getting theatre back on stage

Insurance: the forgotten obstacle in getting theatre back on stage

by Patrick Gracey

Theatre must dismantle barriers that exclude certain audiences

Theatre must dismantle barriers that exclude certain audiences

It’s time for philanthropists to stand up for theatre's freelancers

It’s time for philanthropists to stand up for theatre's freelancers

by John Studzinski

What was it like to attend the pilot event at the London Palladium?

What was it like to attend the pilot event at the London Palladium?

by Alistair Smith

The £1.57bn investment sounds impressive, but theatre is still far from safe

The £1.57bn investment sounds impressive, but theatre is still far from safe

by Richard Jordan

Now more than ever, freelancers need a unified voice

Now more than ever, freelancers need a unified voice

by Adele Thomas

As theatre's rescuers arrive, we must look out for those who don't have a raft

As theatre's rescuers arrive, we must look out for those who don't have a raft

Christmas is off. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

Christmas is off. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

by Alistair Smith

Andrew Lloyd Webber is leading from the front in the fight to save theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber is leading from the front in the fight to save theatre

by Alistair Smith

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

The musicals that worked on screen – and those that bombed

by David Benedict

Where would you like the rescue money to be spent?

Where would you like the rescue money to be spent?

What should be different when we come back?

The Green Room: Which shows are most important to you?

Your views

Theatre workers need time to adjust post-lockdown, your views, July 29

Back to business as usual?, your views, July 22

Quote UnQuote

Quotes of the week, July 29: Glenda Jackson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Annilese Miskimmon and more

Quotes of the week, July 22: Michaela Coel, Wendell Pierce, Ned Glasier and more

Quotes of the week, July 15: Paapa Essiedu, Helen McCrory, Oliver Dowden and more

Dear West End Producer

'Why are workers hearing about the future of their shows via social media?'

‘Will post-Covid theatre see a boom in new work or will producers stick to what they know?’

‘What are the dos and don’ts when contacting agents with a cover letter?’

Careers Clinic

By John Byrne

I'm leaving the industry – will you accept my resignation letter?

How do I take my solo show outdoors?

How do I use my talent to create change?

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ATG to lay off more than 1,200 casual staff

National Theatre investigates socially distanced reopening

Code of ethical standards being developed to stamp out racist reviews

Christmas is off. Is this the final nail in the coffin?

Grants of up to £3 million revealed under government support package

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