Theatre must strive to empower young carers and give them a voice

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Disabled musicians face £4,000 pay gap, MU report finds

Quotes of the week November 27: Sharon D Clarke, Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson, Daniel Mays and more

Beyond ticket prices: the battles and benefits of regional theatre

Musical theatre lost so much talent to AIDS, but we must remember how it also helped change perceptions

We should be concerned that 20 of the top 35 producing theatres are dark in November

Shakespeare has always engaged with those on society’s margins – it still does

Wicked is casting a spell over film audiences – what's the secret to its screen success?

I’m back where I began, but as a tutor not a student – it’s inspiring... and petrifying

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The National Theatre’s cut to its school touring scheme is damaging to theatre – and children

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Funded venues are struggling. It’s why fringe theatre is so important

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Nicky Goulder

Nicky Goulder is chief executive of Create, a charity that empowers lives through the creative arts. It was named charity of the year in 2020

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