35,882 stories from The Stage
Peace ostensibly broke out in Northern Ireland in 1998 with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Since then, the place has
Fizzing with humour, charm, and just a touch of chaos, Paul Hart's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a particularly light and delightful
Specialist theatre, drama or music education at 16-19 level doesn't have to be pricey or far away from home " and it
Known for its athletic, high-impact style, Motionhouse gets to grips with the modern world " literally, with dancers moving across buildings and
The social divide between the working classes and the aristocracy has long been a popular theme in musical theatre. Think My Fair
Actor Katherine Parkinson and comedian Frank Skinner will make their debuts as playwrights at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as part of
Derby Theatre is hosting a gala night to raise vital funds towards cancer treatment for its artistic director Sarah Brigham. Brigham, who
Act for Change has issued an urgent appeal for public support, revealing it has had to put work on hold until more
"The world's gone nuts, so best of luck!" trill the seductive quartet of performers in this captivating cabaret " a message of
More than 100 leading figures from across British theatre have criticised Lyn Gardner’s axeing from the Guardian, claiming the decision will have
We, the undersigned, gather that, after nearly 23 years, the Guardian is not renewing Lyn Gardner's contract as a theatre critic (News,
How did you start off in dance? As a four-year-old, I begged my parents to let me take dance classes after seeing
My first job was self-started. I directed Yasser, about a Palestinian actor playing Shylock and questioning identity and diasporic backgrounds. I raised
Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​ Gary
In later years, Edith MacArthur was regarded as the grande dame of Scottish theatre. It was a position she also enjoyed with
In this column I try to offer an insight into the challenges of being an artistic director of a UK theatre building.
Yes, this is lighting and the EU again. Sorry. No, actually, not sorry. Because the more you dive into this, the more
Back in the day, a 'pause' in theatre was mostly known as Harold Pinter's favourite stage direction. And the odds are that
Theatre Uncut has launched the UK's first major political playwriting prize in partnership with the Young Vic in London. Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre
German theatre has always shown a willingness to radically reimagine the classics. Because of this restless experimentation, the regietheater tradition can look as
The National Theatre's production manager Tariq Rifaat has been getting his hands dirty, literally, while working on the set for Brian Friel's
In a column for The Stage, Lyn Gardner argues that innovation and reinvention are crucial to the longevity of classic plays, enabling
A group of 27 NHS organisations in the North West have committed to offer arts on prescription, as part of a widening
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama principal Gavin Henderson is facing calls to resign over his controversial views on diversity quotas.
Plans for a controversial Mamma Mia! spin-off show that drew complaints from local residents in Waterloo have been scrapped. Mamma Mia! The
