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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Does theatre need to be more honest about its close relationship with alcohol?

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brave admission that he is a recovering alcoholic shines a spotlight on the profession’s unhealthy reliance on booze, says Lyn Gardner
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

What will the 2026 elections mean for culture?

Polling day is expected bring a shake-up and the arts may either reap the benefit or take a hit, but theatres will need to build a proactive dialogue with new leaders, says Amanda Parker

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British talent is riding a wave – the Tony nominations tell us so

With British talent notching up 41 nominations at the Tonys, it show’s the sector’s worth not only to the wider sector, but also to government, says Matthew Hemley

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The Stage Interview

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Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

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Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

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Sutton Foster

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Carrie Hope Fletcher

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Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Jane Asher

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Nancy Carroll

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Michael Sheen
“It’s not charity work. I’m not doing this as some sort of Welsh saviour”

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director
Topping The Stage 100, Michael Sheen tells Nicholas Davies why his work as the founder and artistic director of Welsh National Theatre is his most crucial yet
Brian Cox
“I’m not a big fan of directors. A lot of them irritate the fuck out of me”

Brian Cox

Actor
Bush Theatre artistic director Lynette Linton
“This is what I always wanted, it’s all I have ever wanted”

Bush Theatre artistic director 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

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Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

Choreographer

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

Dancer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

Artistic director

Bryony Kimmings

Theatremaker

Annilese Miskimmon

Artistic director

Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

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Julian Bird

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Jane Asher

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Is theatre’s Atlantic bridge still two-way?

Is theatre’s Atlantic bridge still two-way?

by Tim Bano
As the UK becomes increasingly appealing for US producers, Tim Bano examines the relationship between Broadway and the West End – and the power shifts between the two
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The Stage 100 2026

The Stage 100 2026

by Matthew Hemley
Discover the most influential people in UK theatre in 2026 with The Stage 100. See who’s shaping the industry and setting the agenda for the year ahead
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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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