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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall saga exposes the fragility of the Edinburgh Fringe model – how can it be made stronger?

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
David Benedict
by David Benedict

How long should a play be? Probably not 45 minutes

The BBC’s plan to cut all drama from Radio 3 and confine it to 45-minute slots on Radio 4 shows little understanding of the art form, says David Benedict
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

There’s a theatre sinkhole in the north and the sector’s turning its back on it

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

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

The Stage Awards: Shining a spotlight on every corner of UK theatre

The Stage’s annual celebration of UK theatre took place at the Royal Opera House this week. This event underlines the publication’s unique role and responsibility, writes Alistair Smith

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Big Interviews

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

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Es Devlin
“I'd be lost without theatre”

Es Devlin

Designer
Designer Es Devlin – who has created sets for shows ranging from The Lehman Trilogy to Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour to the Super Bowl half-time show – details her career journey and the importance and future of design
Chloe Lamford
“I’m getting more succinct”

Chloe Lamford

designer
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
“A Christmas Carol feels relevant”

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

Writer
Tom Piper
“I create spaces that focus on performance”

Tom Piper

Designer
Mark Dakin
“Ultimately, it's about setting values and living those values”

Mark Dakin

Technical director

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Long Reads

Lights, camera, action: how a video revolution is transforming theatre

Lights, camera, action: how a video revolution is transforming theatre

by Fergus Morgan
Two decades ago, theatre audiences had never experienced live video on stage. It is a craft that has since exploded in popularity and technical complexity, with shows such as The Picture of Dorian Gray being hailed as an entirely new art form. Fergus Morgan finds out how we arrived here, and what’s next
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Show reports 2024: the year’s funniest onstage (and offstage) mishaps

Show reports 2024: the year’s funniest onstage (and offstage) mishaps

by Georgia Luckhurst
Every day, stage managers write up a show report noting any technical mishaps, onstage issues or unusual audience behaviour from that day’s performance. Georgia Luckhurst rounds up some of the funniest moments when shows didn’t go to plan this year
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Craig Tye

Craig Tye

Technical director
Russ Spencer

Russ Spencer

associate director and company manager
Nigel Lilley

Nigel Lilley

musical director
Ollie Jones 

Ollie Jones 

creative director and writer
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