Producing a play in lockdown presents unexpected challenges

More

Opinion & Advice

Promoted Content

The Stage Archive

West End

Musical Theatre

Backstage & Technical

Obituaries & Archive

Opera

Dance

Awards

Jobs & Auditions

Training & Drama Schools

Hot Topics

Broadway & International

Acting & Performance

Edinburgh Fringe

Shakespeare

Pantomime

Richard Jordan has been producing a play in Norway over Zoom. Photo: Shutterstock

Richard Jordan has been producing a play in Norway over Zoom. Photo: Shutterstock

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan is an award-winning UK and international theatre producer. He has been a regular contributor to The Stage since 2005. Read R...

More from this Author

A culture of abandonment will rob us of great theatre

A culture of revivals endangers the future of new writing

A poor season for Broadway musicals

More on this topic

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

News by Giverny Masso

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

News by Matthew Hemley

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

News by Giverny Masso

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

News by Matthew Hemley

Opinion

Latest
Most Read

As Derby Theatre reopens its doors, community will be at the heart of our work

Improved working conditions would be something to celebrate, not Brexit

Arts educators are embracing technology, but nothing beats in-person contact

Theatre won’t be fixed by cutting costs around the people who make it

Producers are taking risks to secure the future of commercial theatre

Performers shouldn't have to push through pain, theatre must break the injury cycle

We can learn from South Korea, where theatre has stayed open for business

The Stage’s message to government: act now to save theatre

Full house: What will auditoriums look like when theatres reopen?

The UK theatre sector must face the future together

Editor’s View: The big question is not when theatres will reopen, it's how

Rural touring could offer the quickest route out of lockdown

Recommended for you

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

News by Giverny Masso

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

News by Matthew Hemley

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

News by Giverny Masso

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

News by Matthew Hemley

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan is an award-winning UK and international theatre producer. He has been a regular contributor to The Stage since 2005. Read Richard's latest column for The Stage every Thursday.

More from this author

Producers are taking risks to secure the future of commercial theatre

Operation Moonshot raises further questions for theatre reopenings

Let’s not allow Covid to distract us from the other crisis facing the arts

Opinion

Latest
Most Read

As Derby Theatre reopens its doors, community will be at the heart of our work

Improved working conditions would be something to celebrate, not Brexit

Arts educators are embracing technology, but nothing beats in-person contact

Theatre won’t be fixed by cutting costs around the people who make it

Producers are taking risks to secure the future of commercial theatre

Performers shouldn't have to push through pain, theatre must break the injury cycle

This crisis is a chance to reset theatre subsidy and support artists directly

Performers shouldn't have to push through pain, theatre must break the injury cycle

Unlike for the Debut Awards nominees, first roles aren’t always auspicious

Theatre risks losing a generation of writers – we had to try something new

Theatre won’t be fixed by cutting costs around the people who make it

Producers are taking risks to secure the future of commercial theatre

Advice

Maisey Bawden: ‘TV work was a shock to the system but I loved the buzz’

Maisey Bawden: ‘TV work was a shock to the system but I loved the buzz’

Kate Mara: ‘Lifelong learning is essential to evolve throughout your career’

Kate Mara: ‘Lifelong learning is essential to evolve throughout your career’

Julia Farino: 'I decided to share my experiences to help other actors navigate the industry'

Julia Farino: 'I decided to share my experiences to help other actors navigate the industry'

Andrew Linnie: 'Going straight from drama school into a West End show was intimidating'

Andrew Linnie: 'Going straight from drama school into a West End show was intimidating'

Most Commented

The Stage Debut Awards 2020: winners in full

The Stage Debut Awards 2020: winners in full

The Stage Debut Awards 2020 were presented at a virtual ceremony, which was filmed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and hosted by & Juliet star Miriam-Teak Lee, on September 27

Most Shared

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

The Dear Evan Hansen star and The High Table writer are among the winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2020, in association with Access Entertainment

Jobs

Technical Coordinator

London £30,080 - £33,830 p...

Instructor/Choreographer

Aruba Dutch Caribbean

Comedy and Drama Teacher

Hampshire,

Stockroom Artist

London £12,000 Band 3 (Art...

London £21,450 (Equivalent...

Classroom Assistants

London £65- £80 per day, £...

Teacher of Drama - Preparato...

London

Front of House Performance S...

London

Estate Maintenance Manager

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Head of Monster Club / Manag...

London

Chair of the Board of Truste...

Wales

Festival Square Manager

Manchester

German Waitress & Performer

Godstone, Surrey

Singing Teacher

Wimbledon £21.41 per hour

Wigmaker (Experienced)

Bristol

Castings

Cary Grant in "Autopsy," Gra...

London Paid

Young Grace Kelly in "Autops...

London Paid

Princess Stephanie (Grimaldi...

London Paid

Grace Kelly in "Autopsy," Gr...

London Paid

Male Vocalist 2 in Hong Kong...

Hong Kong Paid

Princess Stephanie (Grimaldi...

London Paid

Female Vocalist 2 in Hong Ko...

Hong Kong Paid

Female Vocalist 1 in Hong Ko...

Hong Kong Paid

Grace Kelly in "Austopsy," G...

London Paid

Poker Player 2 in Music Video

London Paid

Cary Grant in "Austopsy," Gr...

London Paid

Poker Player 3 in Music Video

London Paid

Poker Player 1 in Music Video

London Paid

Young Grace Kelly in "Austop...

London Paid

Poker Player 4 in Music Video

London Paid

More on this topic

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

News by Giverny Masso

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

News by Matthew Hemley

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

News by Giverny Masso

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

News by Matthew Hemley

Advice

Maisey Bawden: ‘TV work was a shock to the system but I loved the buzz’

Maisey Bawden: ‘TV work was a shock to the system but I loved the buzz’

Kate Mara: ‘Lifelong learning is essential to evolve throughout your career’

Kate Mara: ‘Lifelong learning is essential to evolve throughout your career’

Julia Farino: 'I decided to share my experiences to help other actors navigate the industry'

Julia Farino: 'I decided to share my experiences to help other actors navigate the industry'

Andrew Linnie: 'Going straight from drama school into a West End show was intimidating'

Andrew Linnie: 'Going straight from drama school into a West End show was intimidating'

Recommended for you

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

Sam Tutty and Temi Wilkey among The Stage Debut Awards 2020 winners

News by Giverny Masso

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

Global day of action to highlight plight of live events workers

News by Matthew Hemley

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

Government considering 'Seat Out to Help Out' scheme proposal

News by Giverny Masso

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

Australian live entertainment company buys minority stake in ATG

News by Matthew Hemley

Most Read

Across The Stage this week

ATG lays off further 500 staff as it prepares for 2021 reopenings

Theatres exempt from 10pm curfew, government confirms

Chancellor accused of neglecting arts community in latest round of Covid support

Royal Albert Hall to begin redundancy consultations

Sarah Frankcom

Black British Theatre Awards 2020: nominations in full

La Bohème

Sonia Friedman: chancellor 'outrageous' to suggest theatre not viable

Sheffield Theatres announces reopening season

BECTU: Six more months without full audiences could be final nail in coffin

Your subscription helps ensure our journalism can continue

Invest in The Stage today with a subscription starting at just £3.98

Newspaper

Opinion & Advice

More

Get Into Theatre

Info

Advertising Enquiries

Awards

The Stage Awards

The Stage Debut Awards

The Stage Edinburgh Awards

Legal

Terms and conditions

Advertising terms and conditions

Contributor agreement

Digital

Digital Editions

Go beyond the headlines

Go beyond the headlines

Subscribe from
just £3.98

© Copyright The Stage Media Company Limited 2020