Big names can attract audiences as venues struggle with fallout from pandemic, austerity and high costs, Rebecca Dawson says Casting big stars in stage productions is sometimes needed because theatre is in an "undeniably challenging" moment and must compete with streaming services for people's time and money, the incoming director of the Bristol Old Vic has said. Rebecca Dawson will start as executive director and jo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06AM on January 1, 2026