The Editor's View: Should theatre take better care of its investors? by Alistair Smith

Theatre is not the most transparent of industries, and commercial theatre investment is one of its murkier areas. A certain mystique has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on September 8, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: Opera needs to open up to survive by Alistair Smith

"Opera is theatre," says Graham Vick (p12). But is it? When is opera theatre? When is musical theatre opera? When is musical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on September 1, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: Will Night Tube mean shows can start later? by Alistair Smith

With a few exceptions, West End theatres have a standardised curtain time of 7.30pm. Some long shows open earlier, some short shows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on August 25, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: Should success in Rio inspire arts funding change? by Alistair Smith

Watching Team GB's impressive medal haul at the Olympics, I've been thinking a lot about arts funding. Bear with me. At Atlanta

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on August 18, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: We will keep championing theatre criticism by Alistair Smith

Producer, West End theatre owner, comedy awards producer and ex-performer Nica Burns speaks from experience when she says that "proper, erudite" reviews

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on August 11, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: Global threats pose challenges to West End by Alistair Smith

London mayor Sadiq Khan launched a campaign this week in a bid to shore up tourism and investment into the capital. The

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The Editor's View: How can theatre make the most of Harry Potter? by Alistair Smith

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the biggest opening the West End has ever seen. There are shows that have run

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:01pm on July 25, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's View: Vaizey exit a loss for the arts by Alistair Smith

Ed Vaizey announced the end of his tenure as the UK's longest-serving arts minister in typically conversational fashion, via a message on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43pm on July 19, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's view: Theatre etiquette is confusing by Alistair Smith

Theatregoing used to be so simple. You'd sit in a dark room, quietly watching, only breaking the peace and quiet to laugh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:00am on July 13, 2016[SHARE]

The Editor's view: MPs must take arts education more seriously by Alistair Smith

After the EU referendum and the political upheaval that has trailed in its wake, it is easy for other matters of public

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on July 7, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Theatre has a crucial role post-Brexit by Alistair Smith

Britain's vote to leave the EU will have left many in the arts feeling saddened, deflated and wary of the future. A

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 30, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: London needs to pay its fair share for the arts by Alistair Smith

The London-versus-regions argument has been a bone of contention within the arts world since the publication of the Rebalancing our Cultural Capital

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 23, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Are politics and arts best kept apart? by Alistair Smith

Hamilton's success has been remarkable in so many ways, but few more so than that its performance at the Tony Awards was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 16, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Show producers' pay stance hits a bum note by Alistair Smith

The West End regularly comes under fire for high ticket prices. But one of the reasons that producers need to charge these

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on June 2, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Audition fees are just the tip of the iceberg by Alistair Smith

Audition fees have long been a serious bone of contention for aspiring actors wanting to get into drama school. They are also

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on May 26, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: What does change at ATG mean? by Alistair Smith

Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire stepping down from running the Ambassador Theatre Group is a big deal. The husband and wife team

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:44am on May 17, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: British Theatre Repertoire report data can provide programming wisdom by Alistair Smith

The British Theatre Repertoire report is an absolute treasure trove of insights and information about the UK theatre industry. I would recommend

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on May 12, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Are West End prices corrupt? by Alistair Smith

Is Jamie Lloyd right? Are ticket prices in the West End corrupt? When you speak to any producer, they speak of the need to keep theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on May 5, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: We can learn from the past… sometimes by Alistair Smith

Two of our best-loved stage actors are in the news this week, harking back to the good old days and calling for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on April 28, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Streetcar off the back of a lorry shows success of NT Live by Alistair Smith

I remember the moment I realised how big theatre on screen had become. I was in Shanghai with academics from theatre departments across China.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on April 21, 2016[SHARE]

Seven days on stage: Dance world puts spotlight on anorexia by Alistair Smith

Royal Ballet director speaks out about eating disorders at Dance UK conference and Brits do well on Broadway with awards nods for James Corden and Tracie BennettThe movers and shakers of the…

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Alistair Smith: Local councils that fund the arts need celebrating by Alistair Smith

Peter Bazalgette is right to say that local government cuts are "the greatest challenge" facing the cultural sector, but " if anything

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on April 14, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Live theatre is vital for GCSE drama students by Alistair Smith

I remember " back in 2009 " sitting in a press conference at the National Theatre and listening to the two Nicks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on April 7, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: For the love of theatre, it is vital for stars to tour by Alistair Smith

This year's single most exciting theatre production? Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in No Man's Land. But wait, it's not what you

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00am on March 24, 2016[SHARE]

Alistair Smith: Sponsorship " to BP or not to BP? by Alistair Smith

Arts sponsorship is a slippery subject, especially when oil is involved. BP has become the poster-boy (or maybe that should be whipping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:00am on March 17, 2016[SHARE]