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Ex-EastEnders star opens new-writing theatre in London's East End

News by Georgia Luckhurst

Theatre company Relish pivots to 'season model' in bid for financial security

News by Georgia Luckhurst

Roald Dahl drama starring John Lithgow to transfer to West End

Production News by Georgia Luckhurst

Frantic Assembly unveils 30th anniversary season as it renews fundraising efforts

Production News by Katie Chambers

Opinion

Creative education is at a critical juncture. How can we play our part?

by Jillian Barker

Alternates make roles their own – and should be saluted for it

by Richard Jordan

If the National Theatre can’t afford primary schools tours, who can?

by Alistair Smith

We make putting on panto look easy – oh no it isn’t

by Trish Cooke

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My favourite play: Indhu Rubasingham

Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? Director Indhu Rubasingham selects a 1980s Larry Kramer play about the AIDS epidemic