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Reviews

Bank of Dave: The Musical review
“Frenetic but ill-disciplined”

Bank of Dave: The Musical review

The Lowry, Salford
Rob Madge’s larky new musical, directed by Nikolai Foster, falls short of a solid investment in its social story
“Extraordinary and absorbing musical”

Flyby review

Southwark Playhouse Borough, London
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Resources

Useful resources produced by The Stage from throughout the year, plus catch up on the latest episodes of our podcasts.

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

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

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
Jessica Swale
“Compared with other parts of the arts, theatre is so welcoming”

Jessica Swale

Director, writer
Jessica Swale tells Tim Bano about turning the story of Paddington Bear into a musical, penning a book to inspire creativity and directing a Christmas film
Casey Nicholaw
“I like being the papa now”

Casey Nicholaw

Director and choreographer
Nick Allott
“Producers are like cockroaches. We survive”

Nick Allott

Producer
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
“It’s like the kids are running the room!”

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss

Theatremakers
Judy Craymer
“I can’t imagine the West End without Mamma Mia!”

Judy Craymer

Producer

Most Read

Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

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 | Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey

The Fringe Five | Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey

by Paul Vale
The Stage’s critics have selected five theatremakers who made the biggest impact at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including Ellie Coote and Jack Godfrey, the writer and composer, respectively, of Hot Mess
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Features

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My Favourite Play: David Pugh

My Favourite Play: David Pugh

by David Benedict
Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? West End and Broadway producer David Pugh selects the 1981 production of Dreamgirls in New York
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Q&A

Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
Pamela Ivonne-Cole

Pamela Ivonne-Cole

Singer and musical theatre performer
Miracle Chance

Miracle Chance

actor
Stephenson Ardern-Sodje

Stephenson Ardern-Sodje

actor
Lulu-Mae Pears

Lulu-Mae Pears

actor
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