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"For all we know of Lloyd Webber as composer and impresario, he is, and always has been, indebted to his collaborators for fleshing out his musical imagination."

Masquerade reveals the many moving parts of a Lloyd Webber musical, writes Howard Sherman 👇

Howard Sherman on Masquerade and Andrew Lloyd Webber

The immersive Phantom of the Opera experience throws a spotlight on the collaborative effort required for an Andrew Lloyd Webber's show, says Howard Sherman

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ICYMI: Equity president Lynda Rooke has claimed that actors are working half as many hours in subsidised theatre as they were in 2004, a statistic she dubbed “a great concern”.

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Acting jobs drying up in ‘decimated’ subsidised sector, Equity president claims

Lynda Rooke has claimed that actors are working half as many hours in subsidised theatre as they were in 2004, a statistic she dubbed ‘a great concern’

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ICYMI: Ex-offenders will be trained to work in theatre as part of a new initiative aimed at filling an “entry-level staff shortage" in technical roles and increasing diversity off stage 👇

Prison leavers to be trained for theatre work in bid to boost talent pipeline

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 15h

Theatre talks a great deal about being an empathy machine, and Punch is the play to prove it, writes Lyn Gardner 👇

Lyn Gardner on the positive impact of Punch

The West End run of James Graham's play honours the spirit of generosity shown by those whose story it tells, says Lyn Garden

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 22h

ICYMI: A video of a Caryl Churchill play criticising "unethical" sponsorship of the arts starring Samuel West and Siobhán McSweeney was shown outside London’s Old Vic as part of an escalation of dissent surrounding the funding of arts institutions 👇

Old Vic opening night hit by video protest against ‘unethical’ arts sponsors

A video of a Caryl Churchill play criticising ‘unethical’ sponsorship of the arts starring Samuel West and Siobhán McSweeney was shown outside London's Old Vic as part of a ‘ramping up’ of dissent surrounding the funding of arts institutions

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ICYMI: More than 80% of women in theatre have experienced a female-specific health issue that has made their job harder, according to research that calls for urgent action to address the stigma around conditions such as menopause and miscarriage 👇

‘Traumatic’: survey lays bare lack of support for women's health in theatre

More than 80% of women in theatre have experienced a female-specific health issue that has made their job harder, according to research

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Review round-up: Mary Page Marlowe starring Susan Sarandon – Does Sarandon captivate the critics on her UK debut? 👇

Mary Page Marlowe starring Susan Sarandon – review round-up

The Hollywood A-lister makes her UK stage debut at the Old Vic, but does Tracy Letts’ patchwork play impress the press? Fergus Morgan rounds up the reviews

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Cynthia Erivo is lined up to be the lead voice in Bad Fairies, an animated film featuring original songs from the duo behind Six the Musical.

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Cynthia Erivo to star in movie-musical penned by Six writers

Cynthia Erivo is lined up to be the lead voice in Bad Fairies, an animated film featuring original songs from the duo behind Six the Musical

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

An organisation aiming to redress a lack of ethnic diversity on stage and screen is creating a casting department to help productions with “authentic representation”.

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Diverse Actors Breaking Barriers to ‘boost representation’ with casting arm

An organisation aiming to redress a lack of ethnic diversity on stage and screen is creating a casting department to help drive ‘authentic representation’

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Actors’ Equity Association in the US is to continue with "strike preparations" in New York, after the union and the Broadway League failed to reach an agreement following two days of mediation.

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Broadway strike ‘preparations’ continue as mediation fails to deliver results

Actors' Equity Association in the US is to continue with strike 'preparations' in New York, after the union and the Broadway League failed to reach an agreement

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Submissions are now open for #TheStageAwards 2026!

The UK’s biggest celebration of theatre returns to honour the creativity, talent and dedication that define British theatre. The ceremony will take place on 12 January 2026.

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★★★ Review: Tentacle Tribe: Prism – Abstract musings on reflection, illusion and the multiverse with a street-dance spin 👇

Tentacle Tribe: Prism at Sadler’s Wells East, London: kaleidoscopic

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The Mill at Sonning has revealed how a group of local residents have stepped in to throw the venue a “lifeline”, after it was brought to the “brink” of closure.

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Mill at Sonning boss: We were on the brink but locals have saved us

The Mill at Sonning has revealed how a group of local residents have stepped in to throw the venue a ‘lifeline’, after it was brought to the ‘brink’ of closure

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Lesley Joseph has joined Johnny Vegas and Shobna Gulati in a revival of Jim Cartwright’s Road at the Royal Exchange next spring.

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Lesley Joseph joins Royal Exchange 50th anniversary season

Lesley Joseph has joined the likes of Johnny Vegas and Shobna Gulati in a revival of Jim Cartwright's Road at the Royal Exchange next spring

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International actors, dancers, choreographers and writers are being protected from a crackdown on UK working visas after being identified by Labour as occupations suffering from "critical" skills shortages.

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Actors, dancers and writers escape visa ban

International actors, dancers, choreographers and writers are being protected from a crackdown on UK working visas after being identified as occupations suffering from 'critical' skills shortages

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Production company ROYO is to take Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby to China, marking the 100th anniversary of the ballet company.

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Rambert marks 100 years with ROYO’s transfer of Peaky Blinders to China

Production company ROYO is to take Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby to China, marking the 100th anniversary of the ballet company

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 1d

Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre bosses have called for "targeted interventions" in the government’s Budget, warning the theatre sector is facing a "multitude of escalating costs".

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SOLT and UK Theatre call for ‘targeted’ government support in upcoming Budget

Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre bosses have called for "targeted interventions" in the government's Budget, warning the theatre sector is facing a "multitude of escalating costs"

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★★ Review: Small Hotel – Ralph Fiennes stars in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s opaque new play.

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Small Hotel review at Theatre Royal Bath: convoluted

Read our review of Small Hotel at Theatre Royal Bath: Ralph Fiennes stars in Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s opaque new play

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Anniversary concerts are a reminder of theatre’s enduring ability to bring people together, writes Richard Jordan 👇

Richard Jordan on how anniversary concerts celebrate connection

The lasting impact of Les Misérables’ anniversary concerts emphasises theatre’s ability to resonate across time and bring people together, says Richard Jordan

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‘The complicated, conflicting emotions it brings up for me, Pearl, are also true for Hedda’

As she prepares for her role in Hedda at the Orange Tree, Pearl Chanda speaks about her career, and facing conflicting emotions surrounding her heritage when starting out 👇

Pearl Chanda on her role in Hedda and working with Rebecca Frecknall

As Pearl Chanda prepares for her role in Hedda, she tells Fergus Morgan about her love for the National Theatre and a mishap while taking a bath on stage

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If you’re dreaming of a career in theatre, make confident choices with The Stage’s How to Choose Your Drama School guide.

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★★★★ Review: Carmen – Jamie Manton’s revival of a classic staging maintains its riveting quality.

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Carmen at the London Coliseum: dark and shocking vision

Read our review of Carmen at the London Coliseum: Jamie Manton’s revival of a classic staging maintains its riveting quality

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★★★ Review: Lilian Steiner and María del Mar Suárez/La Chachi: Change Tempo – Two dancers play with conventional dance forms, with wildly different outcomes.

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Change Tempo review at Barbican Pit: Subversive

Read our review of Lilian Steiner and María del Mar Suárez/La Chachi: Change Tempo at London's Barbican Pit. Wildly different attempts at subverting traditions

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★★★★ Review: The Boy/The God and His Daughter – Marina Carr explores Greek myth in an atmospheric and compelling two-part play 👇

The Boy/The God and His Daughter at Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Read our review of The Boy/The God and His Daughter at Abbey Theatre, Dublin: Marina Carr explores Greek myth in an atmospheric and compelling two-part play

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★★★ Review: Da Vinci’s Laundry – Ludicrous, entertaining art-world farce.

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Da Vinci’s Laundry review at Riverside Studios: Outlandish

Read our review of Da Vinci’s Laundry at Riverside Studios, London. Keelan Kember’s play is a ludicrous, entertaining art-world farce

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