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Opera

Every year, The Stage covers more opera in London and across the UK than any other national publication. Find all the latest opera news and opera reviews here, including productions from English National Opera, the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera, Opera North and more. 

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Reviews

Lucia di Lammermoor review
“Voices of extraordinary quality”

Lucia di Lammermoor review

Royal Opera House, London
Breathtaking singing in an overworked production
“Special”

Madama Butterfly review

Royal Opera House, London
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Resources

Useful resources produced by The Stage from throughout the year, plus catch up on the latest episodes of our podcasts.

Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Eleanor Lloyd is right to link arts skills to our survival as a species

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
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Misleading marketing must go now... and you can quote me on that

When theatre advertising is misleading, it lets down audiences as well as the critics misquoted

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

Are England's three flagship theatres all hitting their stride at the same time?

With a mixture of new leadership, revitalised programming and stabilised finances, things are looking up for England’s three highest profile subsidised theatres, says editor Alistair Smith
Is theatre funding too concentrated on London?

Is theatre funding too concentrated on London?

The Green Room
This week’s panellists discuss the concentration of theatre funding in London
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Big Interviews

The Stage talks in depth to movers and shakers from across the industry

Most Read

Robert Icke

Director

Judy Craymer

Producer

Richard Twyman

Artistic director and chief executive

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Sean Foley

Birmingham Rep

Liam Evans-Ford and Kate Wasserberg

Executive director and artistic director

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Jane Asher

Actor

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Robert Icke

Director

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer
Nicola Creed and Douglas Boyd
“Our new £14m studios will be transformational”

Nicola Creed and Douglas Boyd

Executive director and artistic director
Garsington Opera artistic director Douglas Boyd and executive director Nicola Creed tell us how they plan to keep the organisation at the top of its game with the completion of a £14 million on-site rehearsal and education complex in Buckinghamshire
Robin Norton-Hale
“Our audience is fiercely passionate”

Robin Norton-Hale

General director
Danielle de Niese
“If the right West End project comes along, I’ll be there”

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer
Adrienne Warren
“Tina came out of nowhere – I thought they’d give it to Beyoncé”

Adrienne Warren

Actor
Antonio Pappano
“We’re talking about plans A, B and C, it changes every week”

Antonio Pappano

Music director

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Robert Icke

Director

Judy Craymer

Producer

Richard Twyman

Artistic director and chief executive

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Sean Foley

Birmingham Rep

Liam Evans-Ford and Kate Wasserberg

Executive director and artistic director

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Jane Asher

Actor

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Robert Icke

Director

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer
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Long Reads

The great outdoors: How theatres are asking audiences to step outside this summer

The great outdoors: How theatres are asking audiences to step outside this summer

by Jo Caird
While the timing for reopening without social distancing remains uncertain, theatres are preparing for Covid-safe outdoor performances. Key figures from UK performing arts organisations tell Jo Caird about building temporary structures, embracing new audiences and planning for British summer weather
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Features

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Nadine Benjamin: from the city to the Coliseum – the soaring value of opera’s rising star

Nadine Benjamin: from the city to the Coliseum – the soaring value of opera’s rising star

by George Hall
Lyric soprano Nadine Benjamin came to opera relatively late, having spent seven years working in corporate finance before diving into a performing career. She tells George Hall about her journey to singing on some of opera’s biggest stages
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Ed Lyon

Ed Lyon

Tenor and actor
Francesca Chiejina

Francesca Chiejina

Opera singer
Anne Odeke

Anne Odeke

Actor and writer
Louise Kemény

Louise Kemény

Opera singer
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