Features

If It Looks Too Good to Be True…

22 July 2022

One of Boris Johnson's final flourishes makes theatres look charitable—if you don't look too closely at the small print.

Crystal ball gazing

15 July 2022

The UK theatre scene has undergone a great shock over the last two years. What might it look like going forward?

Edinburgh Fringe under attack

8 July 2022

As Edinburgh attempts a return to normality in 2022, the organisers of the Fringe have been taken to task by almost 1,700 interested parties.

Valuing Culture

1 July 2022

Is a profit and loss account the best way to evaluate the contribution of the cultural sector to the UK?

Meet the new boss…

25 June 2022

Keisha Thompson celebrates her appointment as Artistic Director/ Chief Executive of Manchester’s Contact in rare style with Cocktails and Cinquains.

Equality and Diversity

24 June 2022

Over the last few weeks, equality and diversity has hit the headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.

Cinderella’s Bitter Farewell

17 June 2022

Philip Fisher laments the demise of Cinderella and ponders on its creator's final word on the show.

Give and take

12 June 2022

Sandra Giorgetti reviews the recommendations of Digital Access to Arts and Culture, a new report from Loughborough and Kent universities funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Remember COVID-19?

10 June 2022

Who has got it right? On Broadway, masks are compulsory, but in the West End, coronavirus is largely ignored.

Saving the planet

3 June 2022

We all want to save the planet but are theatres and theatregoers doing enough to limit their climate change impact?

Let the Sunshine in

27 May 2022

Global warming is an unmitigated disaster for the planet but, in the short term, may be good news for theatregoers.

How much would you pay for a theatre ticket?

20 May 2022

As the cost of living crisis develops, theatres need more cash but theatregoers have their limits.

Theatre post-COVID

13 May 2022

The economy is tanking, but we we must all hope that theatres buck the trend.

Midnight Comes Early for Cinderella

6 May 2022

The closure of two major London shows is worrying for an ailing industry, while the insensitivity shown towards some Cinderella performers is an unnecessary embarrassment.

What is the Point of Theatre Critics? (part two)

3 May 2022

Philip Fisher wrote a piece addressing this question. Now, Martin Thomasson has written a supplement to Philip’s article.

What is the Point of Theatre Critics?

29 April 2022

As critics come under the microscope, Philip Fisher makes a case for their value.

What makes us keep coming back?

22 April 2022

Philip Fisher muses on the joys of theatregoing.

Theatres during lockdown—across the UK

20 April 2022

Following the Critics’ Circle lockdown theatre award, David Chadderton looks at what theatres were doing beyond London and the South East.

The Olivier Awards – Views from My Seat

17 April 2022

For the first time, Sandra Giorgetti got the chance to attend the Olivier Awards, ticking off an item from her bucket list.

As Good As It Gets

15 April 2022

Philip Fisher is fired up by the most exciting new season announcement that he can recall seeing in decades.