2,435 stories by "The Stage"
Your report on the Subsidy, Patronage and Sponsorship conference at London's Victoria and Albert Museum (News, July 26, page 2) advises that arts organisations should use "the language of go…
Working with the likes of Vera Lynn and Mantovani, Roland Shaw was one of Britain's most popular and prolific musical arrangers. As a boy, he taught himself to play the piano and then studie…
When he was cast in Richard Attenborough's epic film Young Winston in 1972, the dashing Simon Ward seemed destined for stardom. But, although he had a career of which any actor would have be…
On the brink of a career as a film director, Nataasha van Kampen made just one picture - Nocturne (2009), starring her stepfather Mark Rylance, one of Britain's most gifted Shakespearean act…
Working with Alan Bennett and the broadcasters Sue MacGregor and Brian Redhead, Gillian Hush was an eminent and prolific producer for BBC Radio.
The success in both Britain and America of two 1960s television series, Dr Kildare and The Man from UNCLE, was largely due to the London-born producer Norman Felton.
Taught to dance by the great Marie Rambert, Leo Kersley was a founder member of the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet. His father, known as "Puff", earned his living from a wide variety of jobs,…
Ah, August again, and the streets of Edinburgh are alive with the sound of its various festivals. Tabard hopes to make it up there this year, funds permitting - work has been scarce of late,…
That cheeky Joanna Page. Tabard was amused to read - on this esteemed publication's website, no less - that the actor has a few gripes with TV talent shows, in particular ITV's Superstar, wh…
Why is it there are always revivals of My Fair Lady, Kiss me Kate and all those kind of shows, as nice as they are?
Derry Jordan bemoans the loss of Eric Sykes to British TV (Stage Talk, June 19, page 8). However, this is certainly not the case - the series Sykes has been running on Gold for some time now…
I was sad to hear of the recent death of comic genius Eric Sykes (Obituaries, July 12, page 45), last of the vaudevillian entertainers.
I disagree with Michael Darby of the "day seat fraternity" (Stage Talk, July 12, page 7). Book in advance or queue on the day and take your chances with the seats remaining. As a publicly fu…
I am on the committee of the March and District Amateur Operatic Society, a well known dramatic group in Cambridgeshire celebrating its 52nd year. However, despite many successes, it is in d…
I was interested to read about Creative Scotland calling for theatres to produce and tour more (News, July 19, page 5). For years, those involved in Scotland's theatre have been saying that …
I was interested to read Bernard Hanson's letter about membership schemes (Stage Talk, July 26, page 6). The Theatre Royal Applause Club is an independent charity that supports the Theatre R…
As awe-inspiring open-air street dance production Freerunning@ hits stately homes and cultural venues across the UK, Kevin Berry talks to some of the key players bringing this spectacular ur…
As a veteran of Shakespeare and musicals, who better to take on one of the great masterpieces of musical theatre than director Trevor Nunn? He talks to Natalie Woolman about his revival of K…
I was deeply upset to read that the Theatre Royal Margate is again threatened (News, July 5, page 3).
It's that time of year again, when establishments of repute share details of their financial performance and other achievements from the last year.
The Olympic Games may be just about to begin in London, but Tabard hears the real excitement is happening further north - in Blackpool. As if that place weren't exciting enough, the seaside …
Further to James Grout's obituary (July 19, page 45), I wonder if readers recall him playing Frank Benge in the ITV series Born and Bred - not to be confused with the BBC series of the same …
Looking at the photo of the Superstar judges (Hopefuls on mission to amaze the lord, July 19, page 21), I was reminded of the comment by the Tory grandee on the new intake of Labour MPs: "Th…
Yorkshire-born dramatist Kay Mellor is set to unveil a blue plaque to mark the 100th birthday of the oldest cinema in Leeds.
The cost of the various schemes to be a friend of the Birmingham Hippodrome has increased by 40% this year, with a £35 fee for single membership. On the other hand, to be a friend of t…
