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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins review
“A blissful hour”

Garry Starr: Classic Penguins review

Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh
Joyously, jaw-droppingly fun literary-themed comedy show from writer/performer Damien Warren-Smith
“Moving stories of love and loss”

Whisper Walk review

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh
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Opinion

Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Does theatre need to be more honest about its close relationship with alcohol?

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brave admission that he is a recovering alcoholic shines a spotlight on the profession’s unhealthy reliance on booze, says Lyn Gardner
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

What will the 2026 elections mean for culture?

Polling day is expected bring a shake-up and the arts may either reap the benefit or take a hit, but theatres will need to build a proactive dialogue with new leaders, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

British talent is riding a wave – the Tony nominations tell us so

With British talent notching up 41 nominations at the Tonys, it show’s the sector’s worth not only to the wider sector, but also to government, says Matthew Hemley

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The Stage Interview

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

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Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

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
Tony Lankester
“This is a Big Job. Edinburgh Fringe is the gold standard of festival”

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive
Edinburgh Fringe’s new boss Tony Lankester is unintimidated by the prospect of coordinating the world’s largest arts festival and tells Fergus Morgan that he relishes the chance to shepherd its evolution
Francesca Moody
“Producing isn't rocket science, it’s about having chutzpah”

Francesca Moody

Producer
Lucy McCormick
“I feel a responsibility to go too far”

Lucy McCormick

theatremaker
Reece Shearsmith
“There’s a lot of snobbery around comedy”

Reece Shearsmith

Actor and writer
Adam Brace
“Stand-up directing is hardcore dramaturgy”

Adam Brace

Director and writer

Most Read

Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

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

The Fringe Five | Nora Alexander, Kat Cory and Dora Lynn

The Fringe Five | Nora Alexander, Kat Cory and Dora Lynn

by Lyn Gardner
The Stage’s critics saw more than 150 shows across the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. They have chosen five theatremakers who made the biggest impact, including the company In Bed with My Brother
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Features

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The Fringe Five 2025 | Edinburgh's breakout theatremakers

The Fringe Five 2025 | Edinburgh's breakout theatremakers

by The Stage
The Stage’s team of five critics saw more than 150 shows across the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. At the end of the festival, we asked them to choose the five theatremakers who really made an impact and who we’ll be keeping an eye out for in future years
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Q&A

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

Jessica Clark

Actor
Rinkoo Barpaga

Rinkoo Barpaga

Multidisciplinary artist
Emily Aboud

Emily Aboud

Director and theatremaker
Lubna Kerr

Lubna Kerr

Actor, writer and comedian
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