Lyn Gardner

A great debut season for a new artistic director can be a useful calling card – but we should know better than to rush to judgement

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s director of creative learning and engagement speaks from experience when she talks about the transformative power of an arts-rich education. She explains why it is vital that every child has access to theatre-based teaching

Reflecting on Nancy Medina’s keynote speech at The Stage’s Future of Theatre conference, Lyn Gardner asks how the industry can share the responsibility of theatre’s future more equitably

The shadow culture secretary’s speech suggests she understands the role that the arts have to play in both society and government

Of course, we need scientists and engineers, but without the creative thinking that arts education provides, our society will struggle to face the challenges of the future

Artists should be trusted to make the work they want to make, but must always remember to treat the audience as a crucial part of the dynamic, says Lyn Gardner

From crossing vast mountain ranges and committing brutal acts of violence, to conjuring life-sized tigers and going inside the human body, theatremakers have long attempted to stage the seemingly unstageable. Artists responsible for some of these onstage phenomena tell Lyn Gardner how they do it, and why, sometimes, doing more with less can be the most powerful solution

The controversy over HOME Manchester’s cancellation – and reprogramming – of Voices of Resilience highlights the growing danger of self-censorship

With blistering, contemporary reimaginings of classic works, Robert Icke has become one of British theatre’s most renowned directors. He discusses his latest play, a reworking of Henry IV with Ian McKellen, and why theatre should prioritise exciting its audiences more

The one-of-a-kind, Norwich-based theatre collective is, on the surface, at the top of its game, but losing Arts Council England funding has put its very existence in jeopardy. Founder Jack Lowe discusses his latest work and the company’s future