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Turandot review
“Impeccable, unstintingly empowered vocalism”

Turandot review

Royal Opera House, London
Thrilling revival of Andrei Şerban’s intoxicating, unsettling Puccini opera
“Strengths aplenty”

Riders to the Sea review

Arts Depot, London
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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

AI is already mining artists’ creativity, but a levy could help protect their future

While the creative industries push for legislation to protect their IP, there is a case to be made for compensation from firms built on harvesting their work

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

Labour planning proposals pose a serious threat to the theatre sector

Without the Theatres Trust, swathes of venues might have closed, says Alistair Smith. Under Labour’s plans, they may well face a renewed threat

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Big Interviews

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John Wilson
“I am as passionate about Oklahoma! as I am about Brahms”

John Wilson

Conductor
The award-winning conductor’s eclectic career reflects the diversity of musical styles that fed into his upbringing. As he helms a new production of The Merry Widow for Glyndebourne, he tells George Hall about his journey from a council estate to the world stage and his quest to recreate lost Hollywood film scores
Antonio Pappano
“We’re fighting for our survival every year”

Antonio Pappano

Conductor and music director
Nicola Creed and Douglas Boyd
“Our new £14m studios will be transformational”

Nicola Creed and Douglas Boyd

Executive director and artistic director
Robin Norton-Hale
“Our audience is fiercely passionate”

Robin Norton-Hale

General director
Danielle de Niese
“If the right West End project comes along, I’ll be there”

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer

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Long Reads

The great outdoors: How theatres are asking audiences to step outside this summer

The great outdoors: How theatres are asking audiences to step outside this summer

by Jo Caird
While the timing for reopening without social distancing remains uncertain, theatres are preparing for Covid-safe outdoor performances. Key figures from UK performing arts organisations tell Jo Caird about building temporary structures, embracing new audiences and planning for British summer weather
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Laura Canning: ‘I wanted to fight the fight at a time when opera feels like it’s under attack’

Laura Canning: ‘I wanted to fight the fight at a time when opera feels like it’s under attack’

by George Hall
Laura Canning’s opera career of more than 25 years has taken her from Cardiff to Houston, Texas, and on to rural Buckinghamshire. Now general director of Opera North, she tells George Hall why she wants to get out on the barricades and fight for the art form
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Q&A

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

Ed Lyon

Tenor and actor
Francesca Chiejina

Francesca Chiejina

Opera singer
Anne Odeke

Anne Odeke

Actor and writer
Louise Kemény

Louise Kemény

Opera singer
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