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King Lear review
“Uncluttered but strangely static”

King Lear review

Gate Theatre, Dublin
Glossily presented, with a splendid central performance from Conleth Hill, but in need of a shot of artistic vision
“Lacks bite”

Swept Away review

Longacre Theatre, New York City
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Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

EdFringe lottery will continue as long as opportunities remain limited for early-career artists

With so many artists seeing the huge risk of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as being their only hope of being the next Fleabag or Baby Reindeer, it must be time to rethink the gatekeeping structure of the industry
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Operation Mincemeat: the next toast of Broadway?

Transferring a West End hit to Broadway can be a risky venture, says David Benedict. Here’s hoping that SpitLip’s small but mighty madcap British musical will be as popular with US audiences as it has been here
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

Arts Council England’s NPO extension: the sweetener before the bitter pill?

Three years is a long time in the life of a theatre company and while some are celebrating the NPO extension by Arts Council England, for those that were hoping to apply for the next round it poses an existential threat

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

Covid continues to shape theatre five years on

Among the significant challenges the theatre industry has had to bear due to the pandemic lockdowns, the greatest impact is on the workforce itself, says Alistair Smith

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Annie Baker
“I still can't wrap my mind around theatre”

Annie Baker

Playwright
With her latest play Infinite Life coming to London’s National Theatre in November and her debut film complete, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker discusses her foray into film-making, artistic collaborations and why she is fiercely protective over where and how her work is performed
Suzan-Lori Parks
“I’m wondering how the world is made”

Suzan-Lori Parks

Writer
Ben Power
“We were riding a moment in theatre”

Ben Power

Writer
George Takei
“I’m still a working actor”

George Takei

Actor
Susan Stroman
“Chichester called and I said yes instantly”

Susan Stroman

Director and choreographer

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Long Reads

‘They gave me carte blanche’: the theatre directors going beyond the UK to work

‘They gave me carte blanche’: the theatre directors going beyond the UK to work

by Natasha Tripney
Creating theatre abroad has its challenges, among them language barriers and cultural differences, but it also has its rewards. Five directors who have made work in other countries tell Natasha Tripney about their experiences and the differences in the way those places operate compared with the UK
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Casting for cruises: what do performers need to make it at sea?

Casting for cruises: what do performers need to make it at sea?

by Holly O'Mahony
Husband and wife James and Rosie Pearson met while performing on cruise ships before becoming casting directors, and their projects now range from the West End to some of the world’s biggest ocean liners. James Pearson gives Holly O’Mahony an insight into the process
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Q&A

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Nobu Adilman

Nobu Adilman

Musician
Remi Rachuba

Remi Rachuba

Actor and writer
Tomàs Cardús

Tomàs Cardús

Circus artist
Maria Kraakman

Maria Kraakman

Actor
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