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Scotland’s arts funding revolution exposes Labour’s shortcomings

Government must heed Shaun Woodward's warning of drama school crisis

The Stage Awards: Shining a spotlight on every corner of UK theatre

‘At risk’ Leith Theatre eyes reopening thanks to National Lottery leg-up

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Welsh culture minister: Arts sector faces challenges – but we’re not in crisis

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Edinburgh updates short-term letting rules to ease festival accommodation woes

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society secures £1.25m towards new headquarters

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Outsiders can teach the arts sector a thing or two – but take their advice with a pinch of salt

Adopting a ‘no seat should be left lonely’ policy stigmatises solo theatregoing

Amateur theatre should be celebrated by the industry, not disparaged

Covent Garden’s long tradition of premiering new operas lives on. Here’s why

Titanique is pure theatrical silliness – let’s have more of its ilk in the West End

Better times lie ahead for Scottish theatre

Star casting doesn’t guarantee success. So what happens when it doesn’t work?

What could theatre learn from British Airways' controversial changes to its loyalty programme?

Ignore the doomsayers – the West End is on the up

Is this the year the National Theatre of Scotland turns its fortunes around?

Adopting a ‘no seat should be left lonely’ policy stigmatises solo theatregoing

Drama training is in crisis. Government must take action now

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Alistair Smith is editor of The Stage. He is also the author of two major industry reports (the London Theatre Report and the Theatre Workforce Review) and is the chair of theatre careers charity Get Into Theatre.

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