In the first part of our new series with Specialist Risk Group, we look at the need for producers and theatre owners to consider their risks and liabilities long before opening night

Writer Brian Foster’s human story of a homeless Dubliner has now travelled Ireland, the UK and the US to inspire empathy and raise awareness – and money

Mark J Middlemiss speaks to The Stage about his musical adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray’s 20-year journey to the stage

Plann is now a 14-strong team helping theatres across the UK conceive and build their dream spaces. Its founder Jack Tilbury explains how the business originated, and its recent portfolio highlights

RWCMD’s two-year courses are designed to meet the needs of an ever-changing creative industry and give students the skills and experience they need to thrive

Amateur performances need permission to include songs and copy sheet music. PMLL makes licensing easy and affordable – and ensures that music writers get paid for their work

Chichester College Group’s industry-leading apprenticeship schemes – rated Outstanding by Ofsted – give organisations a way to plug skills gaps and reduce barriers to entry

Actor Ailun Zhou discusses her new play, created with director Robert Price. Sparked by the process of self-taping, the results are ‘absurdly funny and quietly devastating’, she says

Setting up a Stagecoach Performing Arts or Drama Kids franchise lets individuals stay in the industry they love while working in a way that fits their lifestyle

Applied theatre training allows students to take their craft and skills beyond traditional environments and to make cutting-edge work in unexpected places

Cross-departmental work and emphasis on teamwork and empathy give students creative drive

Train in New York and benefit from direct access to the Tony award-winning Atlantic Theater Company

As one of the UK’s youngest drama schools, BSA is reflecting the expectations of prospective students with its new media-focused course and commitment to well-being and accessibility

How a pioneering modular approach to courses is reaping benefits for creative arts students

The BA (hons) course is nurturing theatremakers to create issue-focused work with community at its heart