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★★★★★ Review: Tao of Glass – Phelim McDermott’s unique theatrical love letter to the music of Philip Glass is playfully absorbing 👇
Tao of Glass review at @sohoplace: absolute one-offwww.thestage.co.ukPacking list for EdFringe: Fringe programme✔️ love of theatre ✔️ The Stage’s daily newsletter ✔️ Sign up for free here 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/mailing-...
Looking back to 1936: we dig into the origins of Blackpool’s iconic Hot Ice show as it celebrates its 90th year 👇
Looking back to 1936: the origins of Blackpool's Hot Icewww.thestage.co.ukUnderbelly Boulevard in Soho is to close in January after three years, due to ‘costs’ and ‘wider economic challenges’ 👇
Soho’s Underbelly Boulevard to close after three yearswww.thestage.co.ukOpera singers are calling for improved pay and working conditions, as negotiations for a new agreement have been launched by Equity 👇
Equity submits claim to improve opera singers’ pay and conditionswww.thestage.co.ukLondon’s “first dedicated Irish theatre” is to open in Camden. The 130-seat raked studio theatre, which will double up as a cinema, is part of a £36m newly renovated home for the London Irish Centre 👇
Dedicated Irish theatre to open in Londonwww.thestage.co.ukIn this week's My Favourite Play, Olivier award-winning producer, actor, director and writer Guy Masterson chooses a production whose lead set the standard for his own future performances 👇
My Favourite Play: Guy Mastersonwww.thestage.co.ukSheffield Theatres’ artistic director Elizabeth Newman has praised Andy Burnham’s ‘No10 North’ as a positive step towards recognising the “excellence” of the arts outside of London 👇
Sheffield Theatres' Elizabeth Newman: No10 North a step towards recognising arts outside Londonwww.thestage.co.ukFinal Day📣 The Stage has launched a major new survey of drama school training in the UK. Whether you're a current student, a recent graduate, a creative professional or an industry executive, we'd love to hear about your experience. Complete the survey here 👉 form.jotform.com/2613028312...
Boy George will no longer perform in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium, following a decision from his manager 👇
Boy George withdraws from Jesus Christ Superstar at London Palladiumwww.thestage.co.ukHong Kong Performing Arts Expo returns this year, to bring artists, producers and industry leaders from around the world together to see exceptional work and form relationships 👇 #Ad
HKPAX 2026: global platform for performing arts exchange and collaborationwww.thestage.co.ukThe Independent Society of Musicians has called for newly appointed education secretary Lucy Powell to reverse the government’s decision to withdraw funding from performing arts and creative higher education courses 👇
Education secretary urged to reverse funding cuts to university arts courseswww.thestage.co.ukEdinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre has appointed Eve Nicol as its first trainee artistic director 👇
Eve Nicol appointed first trainee artistic director at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceumwww.thestage.co.ukThe National Theatre has launched a backstage apprenticeship and announced an exhibition that will share stories of the venue from performers including Hugh Jackman, Imelda Staunton and Lucian Msamati 👇
National Theatre launches apprenticeship and exhibition for 50th anniversarywww.thestage.co.ukWest End performers and stage managers have voted overwhelmingly in acceptance of an agreement that includes increased pay and steps towards better work-life balance 👇
West End workers vote to accept Equity and SOLT three-year dealwww.thestage.co.ukIt’s nearly time for Edinburgh Fringe ⏰ Sign up for your free daily Fringe fix from The Stage 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/mailing-...
"When I first started at Pitlochry, I had all these ideas. I think I scared some people a bit." In this month’s The Stage Interview, we meet award-winning actor and Pitlochry Festival Theatre artistic director Alan Cumming to talk about his ambitious plans and swapping Hollywood for the Highlands👇
The Stage Interview: Alan Cummingwww.thestage.co.ukGlasgow’s Citizens Theatre will stage a 40th anniversary revival of Liz Lochhead’s classic play Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off next year, directed by Finn Den Hertog 👇
Citizens Theatre to revive Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Offwww.thestage.co.ukEwan McGregor will star alongside Alan Cumming in a stage adaptation of the 2020 film Supernova at Pitlochry Festival Theatre next year. Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/pro...
The Royal Shakespeare Company says reintroduction of a direct train service between London and Stratford-upon-Avon was 'crucial' for the theatre's visitor economy 👇
RSC: return of direct London trains 'critical' for business modelwww.thestage.co.uk