Lyn Gardner

Art has long been used to speak truth to power, but with any glimmer of controversy threatening funding, theatres and arts organisations are all too often muted, says Lyn Gardner

Movement directors are becoming a staple of British theatre, shaping the language of productions in novel ways, Sasha Harrington tells Lyn Gardner during rehearsals for The Testament of Gideon Mack

The temporary postponement of ACE’s National Lottery Project Grant’s rule changes is welcome, not least because its ill-judged proposals would have been a ‘death sentence’ to many theatre companies, says Lyn Gardner

Great theatre changes – from performance to performance, venue to venue, audience to audience – so it’s only right that a critic can re-evaluate what she thinks about it, says Lyn Gardner

Following the cancellation of the musical adaptation of Coraline in the face of – strongly denied – allegations against its original author Neil Gaiman, our columnist Lyn Gardner asks whether it was the right decision and what it means for theatre more widely

Demand for productions designed for autistic people and those with learning difficulties is outstripping supply. The heads of three companies pioneering these performances talk to Lyn Gardner

Commercial film-to-stage adaptations may be goldmines for producers, but when done with imagination and creative courage, they are not just acts of transposition but acts of transformation, says Lyn Gardner

The art of acting is not simply projecting one’s voice to the back of the room, so why frown on the use of microphones in theatre?, asks Lyn Gardner, who says technology can enhance, not hinder, performances

It is not just Summerhall that will need to restore confidence after issues with payouts. All Edinburgh Fringe venues have work to do, says Lyn Gardner

Despite reports to the contrary, the facts suggest the West End is making a strong post-lockdown recovery and making money, says Lyn Gardner