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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Mics aren't always magic in theatre, but they can amplify the power of storytelling

The art of acting is not simply projecting one’s voice to the back of the room, so why frown on the use of microphones in theatre?, asks Lyn Gardner, who says technology can enhance, not hinder, performances
David Benedict
by David Benedict

How long should a play be? Probably not 45 minutes

The BBC’s plan to cut all drama from Radio 3 and confine it to 45-minute slots on Radio 4 shows little understanding of the art form, says David Benedict
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

Don’t just call for action to support the theatre sector – take it, now

Collective advocacy exists in other pockets of culture – does theatre need something similar to overcome the issue of chronic underfunding, asks Amanda Parker

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

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

The Labour government has voiced a commitment to growing the creative industries but, so far, its actions don’t reflect its rhetoric, writes Alistair Smith

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Brian Cox
“I’m not a big fan of directors. A lot of them irritate the fuck out of me”

Brian Cox

Actor
Straight after playing a US president on Broadway, Brian Cox is directing Sinners at west London’s Playground Theatre. The acclaimed actor talks about his love of Shakespeare, garnering a new generation of fans with hit TV drama Succession and why he finds conceptual directors so irritating
Lynette Linton
“This is what I always wanted, it’s all I have ever wanted”

Lynette Linton

Bush Theatre
Michelle Terry
“This job has taught me that democracy is really hard”

Michelle Terry

Shakespeare's Globe
Eleanor Lloyd
“When it’s not going well, you have to know why you chose the show”

Eleanor Lloyd

Producer
Michael Harrison
“It’s a big job. I don’t have any hobbies. Producing is all I do”

Michael Harrison

Producer

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Long Reads

‘We want to make a Mischief movie next, that’s the dream’

‘We want to make a Mischief movie next, that’s the dream’

by Tim Bano
From pub theatre to a global franchise, Mischief Theatre has perfected the art of making things go wrong in the right way. With shows in the West End, on tour and Off-Broadway, and a TV show set to air, founders Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields tell Tim Bano how it all came together
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The Stage 100 2025

The Stage 100 2025

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Who is The Stage’s new number one? We celebrate the most powerful, influential people in UK theatre
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Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
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