800 stories by "Alistair Smith"
Arts journalism is facing a tricky time " it has been pushing against a strong headwind for a few years now. It
The catastrophic collapse of Preston Guild Hall's operator should give many UK local authorities pause for thought. It has become increasingly common
Five years ago, the Oliviers faced calls to introduce an award for musical directors; today, there are demands for a casting director
Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley holds out a friendly hand to the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, in his column
I suspect most commercial theatre producers aren't big Grand Theft Auto fans, but I wonder whether some of them might have paused
Our story about the trials of usher body cameras in the West End proved to be one of those rare industry stories
As with many aspects of British cultural life, the influence of America looms large in commercial theatre. The apparent split in opinion
Two years ago, we launched The Stage Debut Awards. The concept was to recognise the best emerging talent in theatre before they
The legal rights and wrongs of the dispute between the producers of Tree and the young writers who claim to have been
David Morrissey speaks obvious sense when he expresses concerns about the increasing difficulty of breaking into the acting profession for people from
Mark Cornell's forceful words about audience experience mark a welcome intervention from the Ambassador Theatre Group boss. Since joining as ATG chief
Awards ceremonies can serve to signal, support and cement existing trends. This year's Tony Awards were no different. New writing is in
As August approaches and preparations for the Edinburgh Fringe swing into gear, another chancer emerges trying to squeeze a few pounds out
This is getting silly now. Back in 2017, I wrote that it was getting increasingly difficult to find anyone apart from schools
Last September, a news story went viral about Geoffrey Owens " a former star of The Cosby Show " who was snapped
Undertakings like the Sunday Times Rich List always have a finger-in-the-air quality. But, like that measurement technique, what they lack in accuracy
Two American screen stars give big interviews in The Stage this week, with both Bill Pullman and Wendell Pierce talking insightfully about
Nearly three years ago, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation approached The Stage to ask us to help with an embryonic idea that
Our research into West End musical theatre casts makes for some refreshingly upbeat reading. This marks the first time that we have
Theatre has made, and continues to make, commendable strides in improving onstage representation. But, offstage " especially in technical departments " we
The 2019 Oliviers was a slick and celebratory evening containing only welcome surprises, well marshalled by host Jason Manford. I was delighted
Season announcements are a hangover from the days when printed brochures dictated a theatre's marketing strategy. Theatres revealed shows in batches to
The Sackler Trust's decision to suspend its UK grants amid growing controversy has helped a few high-profile arts organisations avoid some extremely
It is hard to see a route to a happy resolution in the case of Seyi Omooba, the young actor at the
Nimax's new theatre on the site of the old Astoria will make an intriguing addition to London's Theatreland. The Astoria was demolished
