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Trevor Nunn directs a lively period piece starring Brian Cox as JS Bach at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
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Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Producing theatres are about so much more than their shows

Producing theatres do much more than they did 10 or 20 years ago, in the process redefining who and what they are for, says Lyn Gardner
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Stage adaptations demand fizz over fidelity

From Midnight Cowboy to Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of), worrying about how faithful an adaptation is to its source misses the point, says David Benedict – a show should succeed on its own terms
Amanda Parker
by Amanda Parker

Theatre must tackle censorship head-on

Theatre has been happy to debate issues of censorship, but it’s time to stop talking and take action on freedom of speech, says Amanda Parker

Editor's View

by Alistair Smith

Is the theatre sector shrinking?

Research suggests a contraction in theatre activity across the UK beyond the West End, with a reduction in creative opportunities, says Alistair Smith, though there are signs of recovery

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Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley
“London theatre has never been so good”

Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley

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Twenty-five years after founding production company Fiery Angel, the husband-and-wife duo behind it all explain about what success looks like to them and why, despite the challenging landscape, commercial theatre in the UK is in rude health
Jamie Wilson
“We’ve had three new musicals in the West End this year – we’ve only just begun”

Jamie Wilson

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Duncan Macmillan
“The audience teaches you everything”

Duncan Macmillan

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Robert Icke
“You have to earn an audience’s attention”

Robert Icke

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Will Keen
“Theatre is my great love”

Will Keen

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How the world of rights and licensing ensures longevity for playwrights

How the world of rights and licensing ensures longevity for playwrights

by Natasha Tripney
Licensing and rights companies are often seen as barriers to work being staged. But some of their key players tell The Stage that while protecting authors’ work is part of what they do, ensuring theatre gets made is at the heart of their motivation
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My favourite play: Marianne Elliott

My favourite play: Marianne Elliott

by David Benedict
Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? An innovative adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the pick of director and producer Marianne Elliott
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