Seven Stages Podcast: Episode 1, Ian McKellen
What was the first show you ever saw? Your biggest theatre regret? And which production would you choose to watch on a
What was the first show you ever saw? Your biggest theatre regret? And which production would you choose to watch on a
Increasingly today's theatre resembles the Restoration period, when playwrights thought Shakespeare so crude that they helped him out by rewriting his plays,
The Stage has always endeavoured to cover the waterfront when it comes to the type of work being staged in theatres across
In '140 years of The Stage', Alistair Smith writes of "the relationship between the professional and amateur sectors: a connection that has
This year's Critics' Circle Theatre Awards were held at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on February 11. Andrew Scott took
Last week, it was announced &Juliet is to hold a sing-long performance in May, following on from similar events held by Bat
The Stage Awards, in association with Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd, celebrate the achievements of theatre companies and individuals across the UK and
It's tricky to respond to Andrew Lloyd Webber's letter arguing for diversity to be a key criteria in awarding funding, when he
The consequences of the UK leaving the European Union on the arts and creative industries have been much discussed in the three
The Stage Awards, in association with Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd, celebrate the achievements of theatre companies and individuals across the UK and
In The Stage this week, we explore the access problems faced by disabled actor and writer Athena Stevens, who calls for a
I was on the point of writing a riposte to Rufus Norris' 'reasons to be cheerful' , when I crossed the page
Following the news that The Phantom of the Opera sequel Love Never Dies is to embark on a UK tour, this week
November 16, 1978: In 1978, our then editor Peter Hepple wrote a review celebrating the emerging talent of entertainer Joe Longthorne, who
Lyn Gardner hits the proverbial nail on the acting profession's head. Sadly, all too often, the aspiring but under-represented performer or technician
Last week, LAMDA director Sarah Frankcom said she hoped to abolish the school's audition fees entirely, having already slashed the cost for
For 20 years, Razzamataz Theatre Schools have been providing young people across the country with exceptional training in dance, drama and singing,
May I fully support David Wood and his letter in last week's The Stage, saying that children should see live theatre from
January 13, 2000: Twenty years ago this week, a reader wrote in to urge theatres to "get their act together" regarding the
Last week it was announced that London rehearsal facility Glasshill Studios is being forced to close because of unsustainable increases to rent
If Arts Council England wants to attract more working-class folk towards theatre careers, what better way than to support professional children's theatre
The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.
This year, there will be many big shows opening in the UK, including The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre, Pretty
The Stage's lead critics Natasha Tripney and Tim Bano take their pick of this year's productions Rockets and Blue Lights " Royal
The Stage's research into the demographics of theatre leadership was prompted by the unusually high number of senior job changes and appointments