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The current representation system is treating actors as disposable

Bush Theatre hires former BAFTA chairman to lead trustees

Appointments by Katie Chambers

Henry Filloux-Bennett appointed Pitlochry Festival Theatre chief executive

Appointments by Fergus Morgan

AI face and voice imitation a ‘growing concern’ for performers – government

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Equity calls on new Welsh government to bolster cultural workforce

News by Hattie Fisk

Lyrics hold up a mirror to society – what they say matters

The tiniest technical detail can make or break our connection to a performance

Where is the standing ovation for our stage managers?

Arts festivals are not just launchpads – when done well, they bring communities together

Let audiences film the curtain call

Theatres lose more than a point of sale if they shut their box offices

Let audiences film the curtain call

Does theatre need to be more honest about its close relationship with alcohol?

Theatres lose more than a point of sale if they shut their box offices

Ireland is showing basic income for artists can work – the UK should take note

Where is the standing ovation for our stage managers?

The Rocky Horror Show's enduring success is a masterclass in timing

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Ricardo P Lloyd

Ricardo P Lloyd is a British actor, writer, presenter and a Patron of Go Live Theatre

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Let audiences film the curtain call

Theatres lose more than a point of sale if they shut their box offices

Where is the standing ovation for our stage managers?

Let audiences film the curtain call

Arts festivals are not just launchpads – when done well, they bring communities together

Theatres lose more than a point of sale if they shut their box offices

The tiniest technical detail can make or break our connection to a performance

Lyrics hold up a mirror to society – what they say matters

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Let audiences film the curtain call

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LAMDA principal and chief executive Mark O’Thomas has claimed that the long hours of study required by drama schools prevents students from working to support their training, making theatre less inclusive

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