800 stories by "Alistair Smith"
Is theatre entertainment or art? Arts Council England's slogan is Great Art for Everyone, not Great Entertainment for Everyone. The Arts Council's
Our associate editor Mark Shenton's intervention into the fringe pay debate has provoked some lively dialogue. He outlined his intention to stop
Another year of record West End box office, the highest attendances ever recorded and more than three quarters of all available seats
Digs. Even the word sounds a bit grubby. What other profession would expect its employees to stay for extended periods in a
Saviour of the Old Vic, chief executive, owner " Sally Greene has been referred to in many ways over the years. It
Job shares and other flexible working arrangements are an increasingly common feature of working culture. Recent reports show that graduates are placing
Over the last few years, theatre has begun to engage in a welcome, prominent and long-overdue conversation about representation on British stages.
The results of our investigation into harassment in theatre are shocking. But how do they compare to similar reports? In terms of
Happily, it's not uncommon for me to meet people working in theatre who found their first jobs in The Stage. The positive
Lyn Gardner's excellent Long Read gently explodes the myths that can attach themselves to successful people, revealing how, as director Christopher Haydon
At times, the past few months have felt pretty grim for the entertainment industry. But it's Christmas, so here are 10 things
Those of us who work in and around theatre like to tell ourselves "the play's the thing". But, increasingly, I'm starting to
Apart from schools minister Nick Gibb, it's increasingly difficult to find anyone who thinks the English Baccalaureate is a good idea in
Five stories this week speak vividly of the changing face of theatre in the UK. Two detail record box office for UK
The Old Vic's initial investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct while Kevin Spacey was artistic director was more extensive and frank than
What do the Old Vic and Shakespeare's Globe have in common? A year ago, the Globe was embroiled in controversy over its
As allegations of sexual assault and harassment mount against Kevin Spacey, they include claims of misconduct during his time as artistic director
Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone deserves plaudits for her swift and emphatic response to the unfolding accusations of sexual harassment and
For good or ill, the West End is British theatre's beating heart " its historic home and commercial centre since the early
Recently, I've found myself reflecting on a brief news story I wrote in 2011 on a report revealing that bullying is more
The mixed economy, in which commercial and not-for-profit sectors exist in a symbiotic relationship, is the defining feature of British theatre. In
Theatre Royal Drury Lane is one of the jewels in the West End's crown and the proposed redevelopment of the building is
Kwame Kwei-Armah's appointment as artistic director of the Young Vic is a landmark moment for British theatre. First and foremost, he is
As all theatre artists know, when you launch something new into the world, you can never be completely sure of how it
The figures revealed in our front page story this week are, to put it mildly, disappointing. It is disappointing that despite years
