Features

University and Derby LIVE split; Arts Council decision beckons

25 April 2012

Two-and-a-half years after forging a partnership described as “unique”, the University of Derby and Derby LIVE have gone their separate ways.

Jean-Norman Benedetti, 1930-2012

12 April 2012

Current principal of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance reflects on the life of former principal and leading Stanislavski scholar Jean Benedetti.

West End Weekend

28 March 2012

A report on the "Heart of the West End" conference held at the Haymarket Theatre on 25-26 April 2012

Two voices, one stage: producing a double whammy of new work

22 March 2012

Corinne Salisbury, co-producer of two new plays being presented in rep at the Tristan Bates Theatre, considers the merits of pairing plays together, and chats to the writers about comparisons and contrasts.

Julian Bird: a dream job

27 February 2012

Philip Fisher talks to Julian Bird, chief executive of The Society of London Theatre and the Theatre Management Association about work, money, the theatre and the Olympics

Propeller-spinning: An Interview with Chris Myles

22 February 2012

Alex Ramon talks to actor Chris Myles during his tour with Propeller of Henry V and A Winter's Tale.

The Midlands Stage 2008

1 January 2009

Steve Orme gives his overview of theatre in the Midlands in 2008.

Edinburgh Previews - Other Events

1 August 2007

Non-theatre events at the 2007 Edinbugh Fringe

Where Have All the Contraltos Gone?

1 April 2007

Kevin Catchpole laments the lost voice of oratorio and the operatic stage.

Belinda Lang - an actress who loves touring

1 January 2006

Sheila Connor talks to the former star of 2.4 Children who has now added producer to her CV.

Two Guys and Two Dolls

1 January 2006

Sheila Connor talks to Claire Sweeney, Joe McGann, Ben Richards and Lisa Stokke who are appearing in the touring production of Guys and Dolls.

Alexander Awareness Week (13th - 19th June, 2005)

1 June 2005

The Alexander Technique has helped actors and musicians achieve their performance potential for over a hundred years. Jill Sharp investigates the Alexander phenomenon and interviews an experienced teacher of the Technique.

Vote, Vote, Vote for... ?

1 May 2005

What the parties say about the arts in their manifestos

Barrie Rutter—I Didn't Want to Play in Velvet Theatres

8 March 2005

Peter Lathan relays snippets from Barrie Rutter's C P Taylor Lecture at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.

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.