Theo Bosanquet

Ahead of taking up the role as general secretary of Equity, Paul W Fleming explains how he aims to improve diversity in the sector and how the job has changed since he began campaigning in December

From putting creatives in bubbles to directing behind Perspex screens, designer Chloe Lamford and director PJ Harris tell Theo Bosanquet about redesigning Puccini’s opera for a drive-in production at Alexandra Palace

As theatres stand dark the situation has become a “ticking time bomb” for suppliers, who are facing mounting costs from landlords, leasing companies and the taxman. Theo Bosanquet speaks to some of the industry’s leading suppliers about the long-term impacts of lockdown

Five theatremakers – a director, actor, playwright, stage manager and lighting technician – tell Theo Bosanquet what it was like when UK theatres went dark in March and were plunged into uncertainty