2,435 stories by "The Stage"
As Josie Rourke and Kate Pakenham begin their new jobs at the Donmar, they talk to Alistair Smith about how they intend to make their marks at the Covent Garden venue
As director Christopher Luscombe's version of The Madness of George III runs at London's Apollo, he talks to Al Senter about why he felt it was time for a revival of the play
I refer to The Stage online news story, dated January 4 2012: "ASA censures Castingallstars.com for misleading ad". The advert appeared in this newspaper back in July 2011. It will come as n…
Quoting Matt Hemley in his interview with Samuel West (The Stage, January 12, page 20): "He heard South African actors complain they had been in things they did not like, prompting West to a…
I really welcome Jo Caird's article (The Stage, January 19, page 10) challenging the industry to find ways to help raise more women into top jobs in the arts.
Bob Holness was best known in later life as the presenter of ITV's long-running children's general knowledge quiz show Blockbusters, managing his teenage contestants in more than 1,300 episo…
A prolific playwright and author, Allen Saddler, was the West Country drama critic for The Stage during the 1980s and 1990s.
The death of Henny Bario in Paris on December 24, 2011, brought to a close a great clowning dynasty and heralded the end of an era for circus comedy.
For the past ten years, Maurice Huggett, a larger than life character, owned and ran the Phoenix Artist Club in London - a basement venue underneath the Phoenix Theatre in Charing Cross Road…
The Theatres Trust, the national advisory public body for theatres has announced its sixth annual conference, entitled Delivering Sustainable Theatres.
Paul Vale looks back at a year of highs and lows for Britain's smaller venues
Mark Shenton looks at some of his personal highs (and lows) of the London theatre year
Mark Shenton talks to a leading West End children's manager, a regional chaperone and a stage mum about the challenges and rewards of working with youngsters in the theatre
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Michael Grandage has spent the last decade in charge of the Donmar Warehouse. As he prepares to step down as the theatre's artistic director, he talks to Mark Shenton about the legacy he is …
King of the West End casting directors David Grindrod, renowned for his work on The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia! and Ghost, talks to Mark Shenton about being able to help the next generation of …
National Theatre executive director Nick Starr talks to Alistair Smith about expanding the NT's brand and influence at home and abroad
Betty Blue Eyes received praise from many critics but only survived for seven months in the West End. Composer George Stiles gives his perspective on the show's fortunes and explains why he …
She originated the roles of Elphaba in Wicked and Maureen in Rent and her performance in Glee was so well-received that her presence has been increased in season three. Idina Menzel talks to…
After witnessing his performances as both Richard II and Richard III, Professor Stanley Wells explains why Kevin Spacey is one of the few actors who is equipped to play both roles
After Ambassador Theatre Group made headlines when an autistic audience member and his family were made to feel unwelcome at a performance of Wicked, Julia Potts, the company's head of learn…
From knowing where to find costumes and wigs to tracking down gaffer tape and getting your flyers printed, Nick Awde recommends where to go for those much-needed supplies
Is the West End all of a Twitter. If not it should be.
In the latest of a series of features looking at the power of social media to promote theatre, producer Neil Eckersley explores how he used YouTube to market the debut album by young compose…
Composer and lyricist Leslie Bricusse talks to Nick Smurthwaite about the current revivals of his hit musicals and why he'll never retire from his impressive career of melody-making
