ICYMI: Aimee Lou Wood and Ben Whishaw will perform at a one-night fundraiser for Theatre503 , which its artistic director has called a "rallying cry" for the future of the venue. Read more 👇

Immersive theatre has a high risk of potential legal pitfalls - here are some things to consider, writes music and entertainment lawyer Irving David 👇

ICYMI: Maureen Lipman has criticised the "absurd" cost of theatre tickets and has warned that musical theatre shows are squeezing out plays in the West End. Read more 👇

ICYMI: This month's issue of The Stage is now live🗞️ In this issue, we unveil the winners of The Stage Awards 2026, speak to former Bush Theatre artistic director Lynette Linton, investigate links between theatre and wrestling, review Our Town and more. 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/products...

ICYMI:★★★ Review: American Psycho – Rupert Goold’s swansong is a wildly entertaining musical take on the notorious novel, but lacks killer instinct 👇

ICYMI: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will cover 50% of the training costs for four students on Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s new acting foundation courses. Read more 👇

ICYMI: Miss Saigon will return to London in 2027, running at the Prince Edward Theatre. Read more 👇

From deficits to dark weeks: The Stage investigates how rising costs and unexpected ‘dark’ weeks are impacting the finances of London’s smaller fringe and Off-West End venues. Read more 👇

ICYMI: Arts Council England has promised creatives an 'updated' version of its grants application system from early April 👇

★★ Review: Men Behaving Badly – Thinly structured stage adaptation of a sitcom that struggles to reclaim its comedy gold 👇

★★ Review: My Brother’s a Genius – Disappointing drama for young people about neurodivergent twins. Read The Stage's review 👇

★★★ Review: The Memory of Water – Shelagh Stephenson’s drama of three sisters is a zingily written period piece 👇

★★★★ Review: The Virgins – Miriam Battye’s new teenage rites-of-passage drama is heartbreaking and hilarious 👇

In this week's long read, The Stage looks at how theatre is revitalising health care by working with patients and caregivers alike, and asks how arts-based treatment can be sustainably funded 👇

Plans for a new BRIT School in Bradford have advanced, with a site now confirmed and a provisional opening date of September 2028. Read more 👇

Dear theatres, I believe we can all do better, writes jobbing actor Amelia Donkor 👇

Beatrice Penny-Touré, who is currently playing Cosette in the Les Misérables arena world tour, will play Christine in the West End’s The Phantom of the Opera for a 10-week stint this spring. Read more 👇

Director John Doyle has claimed content warnings "mollycoddle" audiences and said theatre should make people "uncomfortable". Read more 👇

Let’s not shame artists for being vocal about corporate sponsorship, writes BAFTA-winner actor Siobhán McSweeney👇

Choreographer Hofesh Shechter has been given a prestigious award for his body of work by the French culture ministry. Read more 👇

Nottingham Playhouse has unveiled set-building workshops spanning more than 30,000 sq ft in a bid to become more eco-friendly by storing and recycling more materials. Read more 👇

★★ Review: All Is But Fantasy – Bold and interrogatory piece of gig theatre is a jumble of ideas, passionately performed. Read The Stage's review 👇

Leaders at casting company Spotlight and actors’ union Equity flagged the damage that Brexit is doing to touring theatre in Europe, warning that producers and performers are losing out as a result. Read more 👇

★★★★ Review: Arcadia – Animated by a strong cast, this sprawling, elegiac revival lets Tom Stoppard’s warm, erudite wit shine through 👇

Alex Kingston will lead the first London staging of Michael Frayn’s physics play Copenhagen in more than twenty years at Hampstead Theatre. Read more 👇

Bristol Old Vic has unveiled shows for its 260th anniversary this year, including a world premiere adaptation of folk-horror novel Lanny. Read more 👇

A crowdfunding platform aiming to connect shows with financial supporters has been launched by producers Adam Paulden and Jonathan Newman. Read more 👇

Producer Thomas Hopkins has warned that theatres on the touring circuit are being slow to pay production companies, a situation he labelled "unbearable". Read more 👇

Maureen Lipman has criticised the "absurd" cost of theatre tickets and has warned that musical theatre shows are squeezing out plays in the West End. Read more 👇

'Tell the truth of the work and get the right people in the room' After an agenda-setting tenure at west London’s Bush Theatre, director Lynette Linton speaks to The Stage about her new RSC collaboration and shares her experience of finding her calling in the industry 👇

★★★ Review: Crown of Blood – The queen reigns supreme in a Yoruba adaptation of Macbeth that’s both fascinating and clumsy. Read The Stage's review 👇

★★★ Review: Maggots – Pungent, contemplative new drama explores urban alienation. Read The Stage's full review 👇

'What does theatre's inclusion in the China delegation say about the sector?', writes Amanda Parker 👇

Maisie Smith will play Audrey in Carrie-Anne Ingrouille’s revival of Little Shop of Horrors at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this year. Read more 👇

Abba Voyage is seeking an Assistant Box Office Manager! A successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of managing ticketing platforms in music or theatre venues with the ability to grasp new information quickly. Apply now 👉 jobs.thestage.co.uk/career/...

Barbican theatre head Toni Racklin has revealed the arts centre is looking at more opportunities for work off-site, following the success of its current Scene Change programme and as the venue prepares to close its doors for a year in 2028. Read more 👇

Theatre company Papatango has overhauled its prize for new writing in a bid to offer expanded support to playwrights at a time when it warns opportunities are ‘disappearing’ 👇

Callum Scott Howells and Steffan Donnelly are lined up to narrate a new free virtual reality experience at the Wales Millennium Centre. Read more 👇

Glasgow could lose top touring shows to Edinburgh without investment and significant change to the city's King's Theatre, according to a new report by the local council 👇

A new event on Liverpool's waterfront next year will stage work by disabled and neurodivergent artists as well as international sporting events ahead of the 2028 Paralympics 👇

A volunteer treasurer at the Wharf Theatre in Devizes has been sentenced to two years in prison for "abusing her position" and defrauding the venue out of £56,000 👇

Leading director Milo Rau has called on the European Commission to implement a piece of legislation that would protect artistic freedom on the continent 👇

Arts Council England has promised creatives an 'updated' version of its grants application system from early April 👇

This month's issue of The Stage is now live🗞️ In this issue, we unveil the winners of The Stage Awards 2026, speak to former Bush Theatre artistic director Lynette Linton, investigate links between theatre and wrestling, review Our Town and more. 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/products...

★★★ Review: The Rat Trap – Downbeat revival of Noël Coward’s 100-year-old drama about selfishness and self-sacrifice within a strained marriage 👇

A volunteer treasurer at the Wharf Theatre in Devizes has been sentenced to two years in prison for "abusing her position" and defrauding the venue out of £56,000. Read more 👇

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will cover 50% of the training costs for four students on Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s new acting foundation courses. Read more 👇

Sinatra the Musical has unveiled the cast for its premiere in the West End, led by Joel Harper-Jackson as Frank Sinatra. Read more 👇

Dramaturg Eva Martinez has been named the Lowry’s new associate programmer for dance, fresh from a stint as artistic programmer at Sadler’s Wells in London. Read more 👇

Don't miss our early bird ticket release for the Future of Theatre 2026! ⭐ The UK’s most exciting and inclusive theatre conference is back with a bang, taking place at Soho Theatre Walthamstow. Grab your ticket now 👉https://www.thestage.co.uk/future-of-theatre/future-of-theatre-conference-2026