Returning home reminded me how my local theatre helped open my mind to creative career possibilities. Every young person should have the same opportunities, says Richard Jordan

Amid all the noise surrounding recent touring announcements, Richard Jordan says the example set by regional theatre champions Michael Pennington and Michael Bogdanov feels more relevant than it ever has

The contrasting fortunes of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Paddington the Musical reveal much about turning anticipation into affection, says Richard Jordan

This year’s Tony nominations don’t paint the picture of a buoyant industry, says Richard Jordan, as Broadway economics stifle investment and audience engagement

The best fringes bring communities together and help them engage with art, says producer Richard Jordan – and with themselves

Theatre is a living event, but the shift to online commentary has put pressure on traditional media to be the first to publish reviews, sometimes before a show has had a chance to evolve, says Richard Jordan

When the timing is right and a musical finds its audience, it can be rediscovered by generation after generation, says Richard Jordan

The theatre industry is facing another crisis and needs to remember the lessons of Covid - preparedness and solidarity are key to weathering what comes next, says Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan examines how cross-country alliances can strengthen the global landscape while still preserving distinctive local identities

Look beyond the sheen of irreverence and liberation – the Adelaide Fringe’s success lies in its depth, says producer Richard Jordan

As the Adelaide Festival 2026 prepares to begin, producer Richard Jordan looks at the furore over its Writers’ Week and the clash between art and politics

It takes a perfect storm of circumstances to become a true mega-flop says producer Richard Jordan as he shudders through the memory of The Fields of Ambrosia

Quotes from film and TV are ubiquitous yet, Shakespeare aside, quotes from theatre productions are rarely heard. Richard Jordan suggests a way to bring them into the vernacular

Forty questions (plus bonuses) about the theatre world in 2025 – on Broadway, in the West End and elsewhere, as well as some history

Musicals can trust their audiences to follow stories without heavy-handed narration to explain the plot or set the scene, says Richard Jordan