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MTI’s Digital Scripts: an easier, more accessible way to create theatre

MTI’s Digital Scripts: an easier, more accessible way to create theatre

Music Theatre International’s Digital Scripts and Piano/Vocal Scores on ProductionPro are giving theatremakers a smooth and accessible way to work together
How to Choose Your Drama School 2026 special

How to Choose Your Drama School 2026 special

The Stage’s annual How to Choose Your Drama School special is back and bigger than ever
ACE funding, business rates, tourist tax and more – this month in Your Views

ACE funding, business rates, tourist tax and more – this month in Your Views

ACE funding distribution responsibilities; access to culture as a right; business rates reform campaign; cost of a tourist tax: and more – this month in Your Views
The Stage Debut Awards 2026: meet our winners

The Stage Debut Awards 2026: meet our winners

The Stage Debut Awards 2025 winners in their own words, photographed by Alex Brenner
All creative workers deserve flexibility, not just parents – this month in Your Views

All creative workers deserve flexibility, not just parents – this month in Your Views

All creative workers deserve flexibility, not just parents; A-level drama decline; and what is going on at the Beck Theatre? – this month in Your Views
The Fringe Five 2026 | Edinburgh's breakout theatremakers

The Fringe Five 2026 | Edinburgh's breakout theatremakers

The Stage’s team of critics saw more than 180 shows across the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe. We asked them to choose the five theatremakers who really stood out
Reviews response: Jesus Christ Superstar and Fun Home – This month in Your Views

Reviews response: Jesus Christ Superstar and Fun Home – This month in Your Views

Differing opinions about reviews; Scottish tourist tax; the cancellation of Games of Thrones preview – this month in Your Views
The Stage Debut Awards 2026: nominees in full

The Stage Debut Awards 2026: nominees in full

Meet all of the nominees of The Stage Debut Awards 2026 in association with Netflix
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: the best shows of the festival

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: the best shows of the festival

Here’s a round-up of every show The Stage’s team of critics has given a four or five-star rating at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Drama students need equipping with adaptability skills – this month in Your Views

Drama students need equipping with adaptability skills – this month in Your Views

Performing arts degrees; dedicated accessibility roles; and the Judi Dench theatre – this month in Your Views
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: the best theatre shows to see this year

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: the best theatre shows to see this year

The Stage’s team of critics pick their hot tips for the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival, from full-scale musicals to genre-blending new work
Opera Special 2026

Opera Special 2026

All the articles and opinions from the Opera Special 2026 – in one easy place
Making Your Views easier to read – this month in Your Views

Making Your Views easier to read – this month in Your Views

Print accessibility; more support for touring; and praise for stage managers – this month in Your Views
Plea to the industry from a returning theatreworker – this month in Your Views

Plea to the industry from a returning theatreworker – this month in Your Views

An open letter to the industry; UK Pantomime Awards – a thank you; dynamic pricing at the National Theatre; and audience use of mobile phones in theatres – this month in Your Views
Future of Theatre conference 2026: panel summaries

Future of Theatre conference 2026: panel summaries

The panels at this year’s Future of Theatre conference, in association with Moore Kingston Smith, brought together industry experts to discuss topics from creating a hit show to generating revenue from activities beyond the stage
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