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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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Chris Stafford
“Running a theatre is tougher than ever”

Chris Stafford

Chief executive
Leicester’s Curve chief executive Chris Stafford explains why, despite the unprecedented challenges of running a theatre, he remains positive about Curve’s future as he looks back on his 10-year tenure so far
Nadia Fall
“Stratford East has always been revolutionary”

Nadia Fall

artistic director
Ben Power
“We were riding a moment in theatre”

Ben Power

Writer
Brigid Larmour
“Our industry is at breaking point”

Brigid Larmour

Artistic director
Adam Brace
“Stand-up directing is hardcore dramaturgy”

Adam Brace

Director and writer

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Long Reads

How a theatre project in women's prisons shook up Shakespeare and transformed lives

How a theatre project in women's prisons shook up Shakespeare and transformed lives

by Kate Wyver
From 2012 to 2017, the Donmar Warehouse staged a trilogy of all-female Shakespeare productions, set in women’s prisons and created in collaboration with inmates. The key players tell The Stage about the impact the project has had both on the art and the women they worked with
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What’s in store for 2025? Theatre leaders share their forecasts

What’s in store for 2025? Theatre leaders share their forecasts

by The Stage
Industry leaders on the likely challenges for the year ahead
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Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Mojisola Adebayo 

Mojisola Adebayo 

Theatre artist
Jessica Clark

Jessica Clark

Actor
Joseph Derrington

Joseph Derrington

actor
Rob Madge

Rob Madge

actor and writer
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