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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.
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.
London Theatre Week

Bargain Basement

Discount ticket event, London Theatre Week has expanded in 2025.
Giant

Unexpected Riches

A small sample suggests that new writing was alive and well in 2024.
Gerard McCabe and Shaun Blaney in Octagon Theatre Bolton, Barn Theatre & Wiltshire Creative's Stones in his Pockets

Our reviewers' picks of 2024

Some of BTG's regular reviewers pick out their favourite theatre productions and moments of the year.
Danny Sapani in the title role of the Almeida's King Lear, with Clarke Peters as the Fool

Theatre and Social Change in 2024

Keith Mckenna looks back on the theatre he saw in 2024 with a political purpose.
Rupert Goold at the Old Vic

Exciting Times Ahead

The London stage is currently In the midst of a merry-go-round of artistic directors.
Kwame Kwei-Armah

Is theatre set to become even more elitist?

The ongoing problems of levelling up in the arts are highlighted by two recent news stories.
Talawa UBARD

Talawa v. Racism

Talawa is rebooting and disseminating its challenge to racism.
Protect the Heart of the Arts

Is COVID back with a Jacobethan vengeance?

The recent cancellation of several performances of Macbeth may herald the return of a more dangerous foe than the Thane himself.

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