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Barbican redundancy: Stereophonic writer and artistic directors raise ‘alarm’ in open letter

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Theatre leaders including Stereophonic writer David Adjmi have expressed ’profound disappointment and alarm’ about the redundancy of the Barbican’s artistic lead Devyani Saltzman

“Powerful potential”

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind review

Reviews by Holly O'MahonySwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

We must decolonise actor training to keep it relevant

Opinion by George Bukhari

Cynthia Erivo in Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre – review round-up

Review Round-Ups by Holly Williams

The Barbican could learn a lesson or two from the Royal Exchange

Opinion by Matthew Hemley

Producer ignites debate about West End concerts following disappointing sales

Scottish writers among winners of US award named after Jonathan Larson

Daniel Radcliffe, Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren to lead performing arts care home appeal

Empty Space Peter Brook award reveals nominees as Blanche Marvin’s daughter steps in

Trinity Laban settles in tribunal against lecturer who criticised Black Lives Matter

Barbican redundancy: Stereophonic writer and artistic directors raise ‘alarm’ in open letter

Titanique adds interval for West End run

Protections for theatres 'significantly weakened' by planning proposals – Theatres Trust

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell Much Ado About Nothing lands Broadway transfer

Helen Mirren and Lenny Henry lined up for Riverside Studios 50th anniversary

Glasgow theatre left in limbo after being given one week to vacate premises

To Kill a Mockingbird to return to West End

EdFringe hit Jeezus! lands London transfer at New Diorama

Game of Thrones prequel play to be staged by RSC

Barbican artistic lead made redundant after 18 months in post

Royal Court pregnancy play pauses performances to help affected theatregoers

Stanley Tucci withdraws from London theatre directing debut

Bus crashes into Southwark Playhouse with six people hospitalised

Staggered shows and later Tubes: nightlife report sparks West End safety debate

Pedicabs banned from playing music in win for West End theatres

Titanique adds interval for West End run

Barbican rules out replacing artistic leader following redundancy

Game of Thrones prequel play to be staged by RSC

National Youth Theatre boss: Decline of drama in schools puts our future at risk

Barbican redundancy: Stereophonic writer and artistic directors raise ‘alarm’ in open letter

Illegal prop guns should be handed in during amnesty, industry bodies urge

Producer ignites debate about West End concerts following disappointing sales

Jessica Swale and Vicky Featherstone team up for DJ-based show

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Reviews

“Timely, shattering revival”

Road review

Royal Exchange, Manchester

Selina Cartmell’s revival of Jim Cartwright’s 40-year-old debut, starring Lucy Beaumont, Johnny Vegas and Shobna Gulati, zooms in on the tragedy of this bleakly poetic play

“Powerful potential”

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind review

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

“Playful but inert Blur vs Oasis comedy”

The Battle review

Birmingham Rep

“Gamely piles on different ideas”

Macbeth review

Hull Truck Theatre

“Powerful potential”

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind review

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

“Distinctive take”

Saint Joan review

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

“Relentlessly imaginative”

Deep Azure review

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, London

“Lacks bite”

Dracula review

Noël Coward Theatre, London

“Makes a fair shot of balancing stylistic incongruity”

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny review

London Coliseum

“Plenty of purposeful movement”

After Miss Julie review

Park Theatre, London

“Supreme performance skills”

The Human Voice review

The Lyric Theatre, Belfast

“Seamless and pacy”

Who Let the Gods Out review

Polka Theatre, London

“Glittering”

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London Coliseum

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Opinion

by Lyn Gardner

EdFringe alumni need to step up to support next generation of artists

The gutting of the Keep It Fringe fund makes it harder than ever for artists to attend the Edinburgh Fringe – it’s time for its alumni to lend a hand

by Amanda Parker

What does theatre’s inclusion in the China delegation say about the sector?

Theatre’s inclusion in the state visit to China may be uncomfortable, but the government is deploying the narrative of economic and strategic value that we’ve given to it, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

The Barbican could learn a lesson or two from the Royal Exchange

Theatre’s shift away from the artistic director organisational model and towards chief executives taking over the running of venues hasn’t always had the best results, says Matthew Hemley

Hamlet, February 2026

by Harry Venning

Your Views

Readers react to The Stage's new format – this month in Your Views

Hodge review reaction: a welcome call for Arts Council reform – this month in Your Views

The BFG on stage and respecting FOH teams – this week in Your Views

Appetite for new plays and industry collaboration - this week in Your Views

Hamlet, February 2026

by Harry Venning

Opinion

Theatre tech companies should be run by experts, not venture capitalists

by Rob Halliday

Pregnant performers can tour – and we should be supporting them to do so

by Rhiannon Faith

Why are we so shy about revealing the true cost of theatre?

by Lyn Gardner

Multilingualism on stage has a potent effect

by Seona McClintock

What does Ted Stimpson’s exit say about ATG?

by Matthew Hemley

What is theatre’s responsibility when staging dementia?

by Lita Doolan

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The Stage Magazine - February 2026

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Archive The Royal Court origin story
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The Stage Interview

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

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Sutton Foster

Performer

Luke Thallon

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Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Rufus Norris

Director

Nick Allott

Producer

David Byrne

Artistic director

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley

Producers

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Jane Asher

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“Tell the truth of the work and get the right people in the room”

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Lynette Linton discusses her new Royal Shakespeare Company collaboration with Tim Bano and shares her experience of finding her calling in the industry