Joe Hill-Gibbins: The next challenge by The Stage

As Joe Hill-Gibbins' version of The Changeling runs at the Young Vic Theatre in London, the deputy artistic director of the venue chats to Matt Trueman about how he approaches projects and w…

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Dickens of a time by The Stage

Charles Dickens created some of the most iconic novels and characters in English Literature. Nick Smurthwaite paints an intimate portrait of the writer and looks at some of the great adaptat…

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Backstage: Rebecca Brower: winner by design by The Stage

Ted Loveday, managing director and custodian of Brunskill and Loveday Theatrical Scenery Archive donated £500 to the winner of our joint set design competition. AK Bennett-Hunter talks…

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Obituary: Billie Love by The Stage

Musical comedy was the forte of Billie Love, although her theatrical ambit spread far wider.

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Obituary: David Whitaker by The Stage

David Whitaker's death at the age of 81 saw the Kingston-upon-Thames-born composer, songwriter and arranger hailed as "a genius" in France, where he was regarded as an all-rounder of conside…

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Obituary: Dave Lee by The Stage

Entertainer and pantomime star Dave Lee died, aged 64, of pancreatic cancer on January 12.

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Obituary: Bridie Gallagher by The Stage

For the generations of Irish singers that followed her, Bridie Gallagher was a flag carrier, a pioneer, and, to many of them, a veritable saint.

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Obituary: Basil Payne by The Stage

Basil Payne was 48 by the time he gave up his day job as a health insurance administrator to become a full-time writer in 1971. By then he was established as a poet, with two international p…

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Obituary: Martin Isepp by The Stage

For many of the greatest singers of the last century, Martin Isepp was, professionally speaking, 'the other half', accompanying great names such as Janet Baker, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elisab…

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Vegas' radio activity by The Stage

Last week, the BBC held its inaugural Audio Drama awards, and managed to entice some top performers to attend and present the prizes. Among them were June Whitfield, Niamh Cusack, Richard Wi…

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Affray stops play by The Stage

Talons are out on Broadway, if reports are to be believed. According to the New York Post, Scott Rudin, who was due to produce Clybourne Park in the city, has pulled the plug on it after som…

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Letter: Lazy portrayals of magicians by The Stage

The review of the musical Big Society (The Stage, January 26, page 18) mentions, among the cast recreating the bill of a music hall, a "duff magician". It's sad (but interesting) that so man…

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Letter: Worthwhile use of funding? by The Stage

My reaction on reading your article Back from the Brink (The Stage, January 26, pages 6-7) was to wonder whether staging (among other things) three musicals and a Terence Rattigan revival at…

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Letter: Support for members by The Stage

It is brilliant that you've written such a great article about Equity's recent survey (The Stage, January 26, page 1). This survey came about because of the work of Equity's Lesbian, Gay, Bi…

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Letter: Working Title's bad deal for workers by The Stage

Les Miserables - one of the most successful musicals of all time - is now going to be made into a film. Last year theatre productions made over £25 million. I wonder how much Les Miser…

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Letter: Rejoicing as Bill is passed by The Stage

I still can't quite believe it, but very soon it will no longer be a criminal offence to entertain a roomful of people without having to obtain a licence from the authorities. The Live Music…

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Obituary: David Blewitt by The Stage

David Blewitt, for many years The Stage's chief opera critic, and a former honorary secretary of the music section of the Critics' Circle, has died aged 76.

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Backstage: Theatresearch takes on Globe Theatre restoration project by The Stage

Theatre restoration specialist Theatresearch has been appointed to lead a major project at the Globe Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees.

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Backstage: Hawthorns and Clay Paky support Sadler's Wells dance festival by The Stage

Theatrical suppliers Hawthorns recently supported the Breakin' Convention International Festival of Hip Hop Dance at Sadler's Wells Theatre with a charitable loan of nine Clay Paky 1200 Prof…

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Backstage: Tech Music School offers three new degrees by The Stage

West London's Tech Music School, celebrating 30 years in music education, has announced the launch of three BA (Hons) degrees: Music Business, Music Production and Songwriting, all starting …

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Backstage: Lester Cobrin joins XL Video by The Stage

Lester Cobrin has joined XL Video UK as its senior project manager, bringing some 20 years of experience and professionalism in the lighting and live production industry to the company.

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Backstage: Lee Filters launches website by The Stage

Hampshire-based Lee Filters' new website is now live. "The site is the result of extensive research undertaken with lighting professionals to find out exactly what our customers want from ou…

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Whitechapel: Learning from our ghastly past by The Stage

As ITV crime drama Whitechapel's third series is about to hit our screens, Matthew Hemley talks to the show's writers and one of its stars about why the show strikes such a chord with viewers

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Letter: Sound levels must be reviewed by The Stage

I have, somewhat belatedly, just come across the letters regarding the loud sound levels in the West End musicals.

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Letter: Top school's low pay by The Stage

I feel it is a great shame that the Music Theatre Academy should have been awarded School of the Year in the Stage 100 Awards 2012 (The Stage, January 5, page 19), as it is an organisation t…

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