Features

The Brave and the Foolish

1 August 2004

Two developments this week have shown up the massive differences between thatre and the arts in Scotland and Wales.

Theatre on the Web

1 February 2004

Our annual survey of theatre on the Web

As Trevor and I Were Saying...

1 June 2003

Some thoughts inspired by the news of the musical based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

Congestion in the West End

2 March 2003

The real effects of congestion charging in London's West End.

Performing at the Edinburgh Fringe

2 February 2003

Things to keep in mind if you want to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe.

ACE Now

1 December 2002

The state of the Arts Council of England as revealed by its annual report for 2001 to 2002.

Edinburgh 2002: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1 September 2002

Philip Fisher comments on the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe.

The Edinburgh Fringe: What's the Point?

1 September 2002

Is there any longer any point to the Edinburgh Fringe?

Theatrical Mus(e)(ing)

1 July 2001

Your Guide, in a thoughtful (i.e. self-indulgent) mood, looks at the biography of John Gielgud and the state of the West End.

Romeo and Juliet Jazz Suite

1 October 2000

Jazz music for the People's Theatre, Newcastle, production of Romeo and Juliet - jazz and theatre - the Romeo and Juliet Jazz Suite by James Russell

That Was The Year That Was

2 January 2000

A look back at theatre in the UK in 1999.

"Dangerously jingoistic and inward looking"

2 May 1999

Is Sir John Drummond right when he says British Theatre is dangerously jingoistic and inward looking?

The Traditions of Theatre

2 February 1998

Ruminations on the language and traditions of theatre, and all that sort of traditional stuff.

So Now We Know

2 May 1997

What Labour's General Election victory will mean for the arts