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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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Clare Perkins is front and centre of Bacchae, Indhu Rubasingham’s first show for the NT. She talks to Tim Bano about training as a young mum and taking risks
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Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

War Horse co-directors

Akram Khan

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Tony Lankester

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive

Adam Cooper

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Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Nick Allott

Producer

Michael Sheen

Actor and artistic director

Nikolai Foster

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‘There is a sea change in what training looks like’: How drama schools are adapting to survive

‘There is a sea change in what training looks like’: How drama schools are adapting to survive

by Theo Bosanquet
With financial pressures challenging institutions and students alike, Theo Bosanquet investigates where the future of drama training is heading
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Changing ends: what these producers learned from swapping the West End for Broadway

Changing ends: what these producers learned from swapping the West End for Broadway

by Theo Bosanquet
Participants of the West End-Broadway exchange scheme run by producer training charity Stage One speak to Theo Bosanquet about their experiences
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