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Not all performers follow the traditional BA route into acting. Samantha Marsden looks at a selection of shorter, intense courses " at
Since 2014, Creative Europe has been instrumental in helping the UK's arts and culture sector thrive. But as Brexit uncertainty reigns, Nick
Actor-turned-playwright Tariq Jordan delivers a fresh take on a familiar story with his debut play. Set in the West Bank, Ali and
Gillian Anderson, Jim Broadbent, Joanna Lumley and Damian Lewis are among the performers lined up to appear, unrehearsed, in a murder mystery
A project that sees UK arts centres embracing new models of global working has culminated in six co-commissions, writes Nick Awde An
New Donmar Warehouse artistic director Michael Longhurst has set out his intention to make the venue more accessible with a shake-up of
The National Theatre has responded to an open letter signed by more than 200 writers condemning the omission of any female playwrights
The original 2006 film of Little Miss Sunshine is a work of genius. It's a sad, sweet, strange movie that's worth revisiting
Michael Longhurst has announced his first season as artistic director of London's Donmar Warehouse, which includes plays by Alice Birch, Caryl Churchill,
How did you start in theatre? An inspiring high school drama teacher at my school in Salford got me into it "
Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask:
Poetry, curiosity and a love for telling stories are my sole credentials when it comes to theatre. I remember hearing about Theatre
Tom Mothersdale has played 'lots of villains, lots of creeps' and now he's taking on the granddaddy of stage villainy: Richard III.
Touring means change, but it isn't the obvious changes that make touring so challenging. Yes, you're in different cities every week, you're
Wide-eyed and excited, a young actor from Edinburgh named Marie arrives in London with dreams of making her name and career in
An open letter to Rufus Norris and the programming team at the National Theatre… We all know there's a problem with representation
Emma Rice's Wise Children has announced it will adapt the Enid Blyton book Malory Towers for its second production. The company, which
After 10 years as a dancer, Sarah Luscombe is carving out a career as a make-up artist. She tells Liz Hoggard about
There are some intriguing ideas underscoring American playwright Tom Coash's study of a gay relationship in present day Cairo. Mohammed, fresh from
More than a quarter of respondents to a poll by The Stage think performers' social media should be vetted as part of
Having received her first Olivier award nomination for best theatre choreographer for her work on musical Come from Away, Kelly Devine tells
Retired ballerina Darcey Bussell has said that women are now struggling to keep up with the technical and physical abilities of men
Stephen Sondheim has claimed British audiences understand language better than Americans, revealing that he felt theatregoers in the UK were the first
This week, Mamma Mia! celebrates its 20th anniversary in the West End. The show has paved the way for a number of
National Theatre bosses Rufus Norris and Lisa Burger have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving gender equality among writers on its stages, following
