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Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat review
“Witty”

Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat review

Broadway Theatre, Catford
Entertaining reframing of the classic story loses none of its magic along the way
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Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Theatre must use collective creativity to solve its sponsorship problem

While it is not artists’ responsibility to find an alternative to ethical sources of funding, surely such an imaginative industry is capable of generating ideas, says Lyn Gardner
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Do we really need another male Lady Bracknell?

When women are starved of great classic roles, the casting of another male actor in The Importance of Being Earnest feels less than ideal, says David Benedict
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

Theatre’s response to the Budget needs a pinch of pragmatism

As disappointing as the Budget was for the theatre industry, its best option now is to mine opportunities hidden in the detail, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

Front-of-house staff deserve their share of the spotlight

Front-of-house and box-office staff should be valued for the contribution they make to an audience’s experience, whether it’s providing reassurance or generating excitement, says Alistair Smith

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A day in the life of... a front-of-house team

A day in the life of... a front-of-house team

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Owen Calvert-Lyons and Jonny Gleeson take Lyn Gardner behind the scenes to showcase the offstage stars of panto season at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
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Mason Alexander Park: ‘Oh, Mary! redefined what I thought was possible in the commercial market’

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As Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! makes its West End transfer, its star, Mason Alexander Park, tells Fergus Morgan about moving to London and working with Jamie Lloyd
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