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With 2019 coming to an end, The Stage news team spoke to some of theatre's leaders about what they think the next
Last week the National Theatre announced that it will restrict 50% of its rehearsal periods to five days a week from next
The Stage Awards 2020 will take place at the Royal Opera House in London on January 31. Here are the nominees in
Any producer or production company " of any scale, subsidised or commercial " is eligible. Judged on criteria including (but not limited
The top theatre in the capital over the past 12 months. Any venue based in Greater London is eligible. This is judged
The top small-scale theatres across the UK that don't receive core government funding. Judged on criteria including (but not limited to) artistic
As with our other awards, this recognises excellence over the past 12 months. Any theatrical organisation or person (eg, theatre, producer, school)
The top theatre outside of the capital over the past 12 months. Theatres in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are also eligible.
The Achievement in Technical Theatre Award recognises individuals or teams that have excelled within their fields in the past 12 months. This
Theatre venues or any physical structure or space hosting theatrical performance are eligible for this award. The building or space must have
The Innovation Award highlights the best new design, technical or creative developments in the performing arts in the past 12 months. Any
As the National Theatre's revival of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey opens at the West End's Trafalgar Studios, starring Jodie Prenger,
As a disabled actor and presenter, I have found it hard over the years to join Spotlight. However, because of changes to
"Trust your unconscious. As a young artist, especially a young director, you think you need to have everything figured out. Feed and
Last week, columnist David Benedict questioned whether the "seemingly obligatory" standing ovation is becoming too regular at West End musical performances, taking
As a corollary to Lyn Gardner's excellent observation that 'theatre needs more late starters', it is alarming to see most university jobs
In 1981, we interviewed the director, actor, writer and doctor Jonathan Miller, who died last week aged 85. The renowned polymath, who
Last week, Lyn Gardner questioned whether the industry does enough to support emerging talent over the age of 30. She wrote: "Theatre
November 20, 1939: Though it is generally recognised that most actors today will have a job on the side to support them,
I write in response to a letter on the name of the National Theatre. The conferring of the prefix 'Royal' on the
The Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties have now all released their manifestos for the upcoming general election on December 12. This
November 24, 1994: The Stage recently reported claims of low pay from dancers in the touring version of Thriller Live, but 25
I couldn't agree more with Michele Taylor's views (Letters, November 14, p6) on how digital tickets could exclude disabled people from visiting
Your front page article on October 31 described how venues and companies are exploring paperless ticketing options. While we welcome this response
February 10, 1966: Michael Billington, who has announced he is stepping down as chief critic for the Guardian, wrote his first TV
