Wednesday, May 23, 2018
We’ve had a couple of enlightening anecdotes this month from artists revealing how they stumbled into a career in theatre by accident.
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When diversity quotas were discussed 10 years ago, most people I spoke to – including those engaged in actively pursuing improved representation
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Lyn Gardner’s departure from the Guardian after 23 years has sent a shockwave through the theatre world. While at the Guardian, she
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It looks likely we will have a new figure joining the West End’s top table in the coming weeks: Len Blavatnik. Sir
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It’s not uncommon to hear grumbling, especially around Olivier Awards time, that the West End is too in awe of its American
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At the Olivier Awards earlier this month, people wanted to talk about only one thing. It wasn’t the abysmal weather, nor how
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The Theatre Royal Haymarket, one of London’s oldest and grandest playhouses, was put up for sale in January. Since then, there have
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Two stories in this week’s paper highlight one of the crucial challenges in theatre’s struggle to combat harassment in the workplace. Actors
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Theatre ticket prices can be an emotive subject. But, as Richard Howle observes in his Long Read this week, there is often
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Two of London’s most unforgiving theatres have claimed two more victims. First it was Rufus Norris, as his production of Macbeth failed
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Is theatre entertainment or art? Arts Council England’s slogan is Great Art for Everyone, not Great Entertainment for Everyone. The Arts Council’s
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Our associate editor Mark Shenton’s intervention into the fringe pay debate has provoked some lively dialogue. He outlined his intention to stop
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Another year of record West End box office, the highest attendances ever recorded and more than three quarters of all available seats
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Digs. Even the word sounds a bit grubby. What other profession would expect its employees to stay for extended periods in a
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Saviour of the Old Vic, chief executive, owner – Sally Greene has been referred to in many ways over the years. It
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Job shares and other flexible working arrangements are an increasingly common feature of working culture. Recent reports show that graduates are placing
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Over the last few years, theatre has begun to engage in a welcome, prominent and long-overdue conversation about representation on British stages.
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The results of our investigation into harassment in theatre are shocking. But how do they compare to similar reports? In terms of
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Happily, it’s not uncommon for me to meet people working in theatre who found their first jobs in The Stage. The positive
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Lyn Gardner’s excellent Long Read gently explodes the myths that can attach themselves to successful people, revealing how, as director Christopher Haydon
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At times, the past few months have felt pretty grim for the entertainment industry. But it’s Christmas, so here are 10 things
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Those of us who work in and around theatre like to tell ourselves “the play’s the thing”. But, increasingly, I’m starting to
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Apart from schools minister Nick Gibb, it’s increasingly difficult to find anyone who thinks the English Baccalaureate is a good idea in
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Five stories this week speak vividly of the changing face of theatre in the UK. Two detail record box office for UK
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The Old Vic’s initial investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct while Kevin Spacey was artistic director was more extensive and frank than
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What do the Old Vic and Shakespeare’s Globe have in common? A year ago, the Globe was embroiled in controversy over its
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As allegations of sexual assault and harassment mount against Kevin Spacey, they include claims of misconduct during his time as artistic director
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Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone deserves plaudits for her swift and emphatic response to the unfolding accusations of sexual harassment and
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For good or ill, the West End is British theatre’s beating heart – its historic home and commercial centre since the early
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Recently, I’ve found myself reflecting on a brief news story I wrote in 2011 on a report revealing that bullying is more
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The mixed economy, in which commercial and not-for-profit sectors exist in a symbiotic relationship, is the defining feature of British theatre. In
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