60 stories by "Daniel Evans"
I've proselytised many times in these pages about the value of the Clore Leadership Programme, where leaders from across the cultural sector
Being an artistic director has its challenges, of course. But none occurs more frequently than the challenge of having to turn people
These days, not a week goes by without a comment on the size, shape, capacity, modernity and aptness of our theatre buildings
An acquaintance recently shared with me some misgivings. He deemed it inappropriate for a highly respected theatre director to appear on BBC
Let's face it, summer's over. We've become accustomed to a scorching fortnight in June, a mild July, a wet August, then, if
One of the great privileges of being an artistic director is the opportunity to give jobs to other people. I derive as
Good rehearsal rooms are like gold dust. Just recently, I realised how much I've taken for granted the huge contribution a good
Last month, I was invited to the first ever Tonic Awards, which took place at the Mayfair Hotel in London. For those
We have been auditioning a lot lately at Chichester Festival Theatre. There's nothing new there. The season has just kicked off and we have 11
I'm currently working with 52 local youngsters aged between 10 and 19 on the first production of our season: Forty Years On
We recently advertised for five assistant director roles for our 2017 season. These are paid posts and the successful candidates will assist
I don't know about you, but I find I'm feeling anxious. Now, that could be because we've just signed off the brochure
I hope I'm not alone in saying that one of the most challenging aspects of being an artistic director is finding time
Arts organisations up and down the country have now entered the NPO application period. This is the time when it's common to
Emma Rice's departure from Shakespeare's Globe induced a rallying fervour from the theatre world in London and beyond. Justifiably so. Rice had not only
I find myself feeling grateful for my good luck. When I was appointed artistic director of Sheffield Theatres in 2009, I had
Once it was announced that I'd be moving down south to become artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre, one question seemed to
Any artistic director will tell you that a major (if not the) bane of her or his life is rights. Not human
Last month's political events have brought the notion of leadership into sharp focus. As our political leaders were resigning left, right and
After seven-and-a-quarter years, it's time to say goodbye. By the end of the month, I will no longer be artistic director of
I recently directed two musicals. One old, one new. In fact, the elder " Show Boat " is often considered the antecedent of
During my seven years as artistic director at Sheffield, there was one thing we hadn't dared programme: a new play in the
For some time now at Sheffield Theatres, we have been trying to break down our walls. We were inspired by our city's
Actors are amazing. I know I am one, but this isn't about me. It's about the courage, the determination, the passion, the
Christmas is a busy time at the Sheffield Theatres. We co-produce a pantomime in the Lyceum Theatre, a musical in the Crucible
