Venues that champion new writing can build long-term relationships with audiences that benefit both artists and themselves, says Richard Jordan

If Paddington the Musical can achieve lasting box-office business on Broadway, it will offer a persuasive case for staging new musicals there during a time of tough economics, says Richard Jordan

Theatre adapts nimbly when audience habits change – the growth of Friday matinees suggests another development, sparked by modern working hours and spending power, says Richard Jordan

Before a victor is crowned, award nomination lists and categories send a message about achievement, innovation and emerging talent, says Richard Jordan

The proposed tourist tax could hit the touring theatre sector and working actors hard, says producer Richard Jordan – the government must rethink it

An open-access fringe provides great opportunities but we must appreciate what participants put themselves through to make work, says Richard Jordan

Controversy may get you through the door at the Edinburgh Fringe, but the work still has to justify the attention, says Richard Jordan

With the challenges of presenting work at the fringe increasing, will Edinburgh ever replicate the conditions that gave life to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead?, asks Richard Jordan

Persistence can change the world – and, as demonstrated at SIPAM in Romania, theatremakers can harness this power, says Richard Jordan

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