Features

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Is Edinburgh too big for its own good?

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues to grow. Is that in anyone's interest?
Discover! Creative Careers

Discover! Creative Careers - bringing kids into the arts

Philip Fisher reports on a government-sponsored initiative to introduce the arts to young people.
Wise Owl artistic director Chris Brookes, producer Chloe Thorpe and Paul “Piglet” Middleton, director of mechanical engineering at North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Steaming ahead: Wise Owl on the right track with Santa Express

Leicestershire-based Wise Owl, specialists in immersive theatre, is getting even more steamed up about Christmas than usual.
The Herds

Assembling ‘The Herds’

A reviewer goes backstage to see the work involved in building the puppets for The Herds, a major theatrical event galloping into Manchester.
SOLT/UK Theatre

A global success story under threat

A major report from SOLT/UK Theatre identifies threats and opportunities for the industry.
ACE

ACE Fights Back

As it faces an existential government review, Arts Council England promotes the benefits of "Crowding In".
Milk at the South Bank Centre

Palestine comes to London

Keith Mckenna looks at upcoming Palestinian theatre productions coming to the UK.
The Next Act

The Next Act

We take a look at The Next Act, a podcast dedicated to British South Asian playwrights.
Glenn Fleshler and George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck

How to break box office records

George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck is making everybody involved rich.
National Theatre

Indhu Rubasingham promises an inaugural NT season to DEI for

The long awaited announcement of Indhu Rubasingham's first season at the National is both exciting and controversial.
LOWRY 360

Step into a Lowry

Events celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Lowry begin with LOWRY 360—an immersive display of L S Lowry’s Going to the Match.
Asif Khan

Does UK theatre have a problem with Islam?

Andrew Cowie looks at the history of representations of religion on the British stage.
Oldham Coliseum

ACE blames press for its failings

Arts Council England CEO Darren Henley has launched an attack on the London-centric media rather than accepting responsibility for funding problems.
Hamilton

The perfect musical song

Is there a formula for writing the perfect song for a musical?
Michael Sheen launches the new Welsh National Theatre

Exciting Times in Wales

This week welcomed the launch of National Theatre Wales.
Olivier Award

Simply the Best(s)

With yet another set announced this week, Philip Fisher wonders whether so many awards are devaluing the best.
The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap Hits a Staggering New Milestone

The world's favourite play passed 30,000 West End performances this week.
Seven Streams of the River Ota

COVID hangover five years on

Five years ago this week, the COVID pandemic in this country was finally recognised, irrevocably affecting our lives and theatres.
The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals

"The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2025" arrives on television

The broadcast date for the BBC’s transmission of The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals has been announced.
Figures in Extinction

EIF 2025 "seeks the truth"

The Edinburgh International Festival 2025 adopts the slogan "The Truth We Seek" and continues its partnership with Baillie Gifford.

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