Amanda Parker

There’s a positive buzz around theatre in the north, but beneath the surface the region’s diversity of audience, and of global-majority creativity, is at risk of collapse

There are steps theatre can take to reduce the use of non-disclosure agreements, not least saving this big legislative step for when it is really needed, says Amanda Parker

Theatre is conflicted about the ethics of doing business with the Saudis, but Amanda Parker asks whether this would create a chance to influence the country’s thinking on gender and LGBT+ issues

Labour’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper says the creative industries can play a significant part in building the UK’s economic growth. It gives theatre a window to come up with some solutions for doing things differently, says Amanda Parker

This week Amanda Parker discusses the lack of recognition show writers often face in theatre and why this may be the case

Amanda Parker discusses why theatre must tackle conflict in the industry before it turns into commonplace toxic behaviour

A review that focuses on funding solutions might miss other sector-wide needs, says consultant Amanda Parker

Unprecedented scrutiny over funding sources has prompted many UK cultural organisations to suspend or turn their back on philanthropic contributions. But could these increasingly messy call-outs and protests, personal attacks on social media and public decouplings result in an already woefully underfunded arts sector destroying itself? Fundraisers and donors talk to Amanda Parker about the challenges ahead

Amanda Parker discusses Labour’s New Deal and how this will impact freelancers and theatre workers