Notes from a fringegoing veteran

The Edinburgh Fringe is facing its biggest fight for survival yet

Bad musical theatre shows at EdFringe risk damaging the art form

EdFringe needs more support, and not only from public funders

Star names can make ‘difficult’ plays like Waiting for Godot easier to sell – that’s no bad thing

New York’s theatre leadership is undergoing many changes – but there’s a notable absence

Freelancers are on government’s agenda but theatre workers aren’t in the detail

Why do we Brits love to mock success? It is a threat to musical theatre’s future

The vastly different fortunes of ATG and Welsh National Opera tell you all you need to know about the state of theatre today

UK must do more to celebrate international voices

Original musicals such as Six and Why Am I So Single? remain a hard sell in the West End

Bad musical theatre shows at EdFringe risk damaging the art form

Great art matters – but not to the detriment of those making it happen

Is the subsidised sector to West End transfer in danger of becoming a rarity?

The Shock of the Old: Can today’s audiences handle 1950s plays?

Becoming au fait with spreadsheets will help you get a show on stage

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The Edinburgh Fringe is facing its biggest fight for survival yet

Bad musical theatre shows at EdFringe risk damaging the art form

EdFringe needs more support, and not only from public funders

Advice

Kelley Costigan: 'If I were to start again, I would be braver in networking with other actors'

Lucie Lutte: 'Getting feedback from peers helps with growing a tough skin for criticism'

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Bad musical theatre shows at EdFringe risk damaging the art form

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