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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang review
“Truly special”

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang review

Watermill Theatre, Newbury
Inventive revival of the well-loved musical is a truly scrumptious triumph
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Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Extreme weather poses tricky questions for theatre’s long-term future

As extreme weather becomes more frequent due to the climate emergency, the industry must act fast to protect performers and audiences, says Lyn Gardner
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

An AI marketplace is good news for culture. But theatre's already out of the loop

A system for remunerating creatives for AI use is a start, but to be fair, it needs to prioritise sole traders, not the industry’s big players, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

Access and diversity – the future? No, they’re issues right now

While the theatre industry so often pushes the boundaries of what can be done on stage, solutions for improving access and diversity still often lack effort, says Matthew Hemley

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The Stage Magazine - June 2026

The Stage Magazine - June 2026

  • The Stage Interview Sita McIntosh - how to widen Theatre's reach
  • The Long Read The gender gap backstage
  • Feature Meet the circus tent masters
  • My Favourite Play Jessica Hung Han Yun
  • Exclusive West End ticketing survey
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The Stage Interview

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

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Sita McIntosh

Chief executive

Michael Pennington

Actor, director and writer

Sutton Foster

Performer

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

Actor

Nancy Carroll

Actor
Sita McIntosh
“It is up to theatre to make itself accessible”

Sita McIntosh

Chief executive
As chief executive of charity Go Live Theatre, Sita McIntosh has strong views on how theatres can broaden their consumer base and reach new audiences. She tells Lyn Gardner why making theatre accessible means doing more than offering a handful of cheap tickets
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris
“We just wanted it to be interesting and risky and new”

Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors
Akram Khan
“I was never gifted at dancing – but I was obsessed”

Akram Khan

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

Lynette Linton

Director and writer
Michael Sheen
“It’s not charity work. I’m not doing this as some sort of Welsh saviour”

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

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Sita McIntosh

Chief executive

Michael Pennington

Actor, director and writer

Sutton Foster

Performer

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Lynette Linton

Director and writer

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

Actor

Nancy Carroll

Actor
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Long Reads

Women in tech: what’s blocking the path to equality?

Women in tech: what’s blocking the path to equality?

by Holly O'Mahony
The gender imbalance backstage is a long way from fixed, but women who have smashed the glass ceiling tell Holly O’Mahony that they are optimistic for the sector’s future
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Rufus Norris on returning to directing with a Turkish take on Arthur Miller

Rufus Norris on returning to directing with a Turkish take on Arthur Miller

by Natasha Tripney
Rufus Norris had left the National Theatre before he was invited to direct in Turkey. He tells Natasha Tripney about the experience and why it has been good for his for his ‘wandering soul’
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