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The Tony Awards were a massive endorsement of UK theatre – and our government clearly doesn't care

The Tony Awards were a massive endorsement of UK theatre – and our government clearly doesn't care

Nancy Medina to be Bristol Old Vic's next artistic director

Nancy Medina to be Bristol Old Vic's next artistic director

Nominees for The Stage Awards announced

Nominees for The Stage Awards announced

New Diorama Theatre announces three new commissions

New Diorama Theatre announces three new commissions

<em>Life of Pi</em> producer: 'The idea of seeing something and forgetting it on the tube home is not acceptable'

Life of Pi producer: 'The idea of seeing something and forgetting it on the tube home is not acceptable'

National Theatre Live to broadcast Kit Harington's <em>Henry V</em>, <em>Hex</em>, <em>Leopoldstadt</em> and <em>The Book of Dust</em>

National Theatre Live to broadcast Kit Harington's Henry V, Hex, Leopoldstadt and The Book of Dust

Sarah Crompton: Five thoughts as theatres begin to reopen

Sarah Crompton: Five thoughts as theatres begin to reopen

Lily Allen to make West End debut in Danny Robins' <em>2:22 – A Ghost Story</em>

Lily Allen to make West End debut in Danny Robins' 2:22 – A Ghost Story

<em>J'Ouvert</em> and <em>Anna X</em> to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

J'Ouvert and Anna X to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

<em>The Woman in Black</em> to reopen in the West End and tour with free tickets for under-18s

The Woman in Black to reopen in the West End and tour with free tickets for under-18s

Hilary Bonner's <em>Dead Lies</em> to embark on UK tour

Hilary Bonner's Dead Lies to embark on UK tour

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre to reopen with triple bill of new plays

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre to reopen with triple bill of new plays

Sonia Friedman on London's theatre closures: 'This feels like a final straw'

Sonia Friedman on London's theatre closures: 'This feels like a final straw'

Monday Night at the Apollo series to run in the West End and live-streamed for virtual audiences

Monday Night at the Apollo series to run in the West End and live-streamed for virtual audiences

<em>The Crown</em> offers a timely reminder of British theatre's 'soft power'

The Crown offers a timely reminder of British theatre's 'soft power'

Yard Theatre launches new directing initiative Live Lab

Yard Theatre launches new directing initiative Live Lab

Sarah Crompton: Yesterday's awards were a reminder of the riches that British theatre holds

Sarah Crompton: Yesterday's awards were a reminder of the riches that British theatre holds

Our 10 favourite Olivier Awards moments from the last decade

Our 10 favourite Olivier Awards moments from the last decade

New comedic play <em>The Comeback</em> to open in the West End in December

New comedic play The Comeback to open in the West End in December

National Theatre announces <em>That Black Theatre Podcast</em> series

National Theatre announces That Black Theatre Podcast series

'An unforgettable leading figure in British theatre' – the arts world pays tribute to Diana Rigg

'An unforgettable leading figure in British theatre' – the arts world pays tribute to Diana Rigg

Netflix and Sam Mendes support new SOLT and UK Theatre fund to help theatre workers

Netflix and Sam Mendes support new SOLT and UK Theatre fund to help theatre workers

Olivier Awards nominees sign open letter stating that 'theatre is on the brink of ruin'

Olivier Awards nominees sign open letter stating that 'theatre is on the brink of ruin'

Black, Asian and ethnically diverse artistic directors write open letter to culture secretary

Black, Asian and ethnically diverse artistic directors write open letter to culture secretary

Sonia Friedman: 70 per cent of performing arts companies will be out of business by the end of the year

Sonia Friedman: 70 per cent of performing arts companies will be out of business by the end of the year

Olivier Awards winners likely to be announced this autumn, with new special broadcast announced

Olivier Awards winners likely to be announced this autumn, with new special broadcast announced

Review: <em>I Think We Are Alone</em> (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Review: I Think We Are Alone (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Deborah Warner announced as new Ustinov Studio artistic director

Deborah Warner announced as new Ustinov Studio artistic director

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Tony Awards 2019: Brits, women directors, disability and the out-and-out success of <em>The Ferryman</em>

Tony Awards 2019: Brits, women directors, disability and the out-and-out success of The Ferryman

Matt Trueman: 'It's time to head off exploring again'

Matt Trueman: 'It's time to head off exploring again'

Roy Williams: 'Artists need to ask uncomfortable questions about our society'

Roy Williams: 'Artists need to ask uncomfortable questions about our society'

Tony Awards 2018 – a night for scrappy outsiders (and the $68 million dollar Harry Potter play)

Tony Awards 2018 – a night for scrappy outsiders (and the $68 million dollar Harry Potter play)

British theatre must address our colonial past

British theatre must address our colonial past

The WhatsOnStage nominations show British theatre is in rude health

The WhatsOnStage nominations show British theatre is in rude health

Theatre offers the space we need to talk about #MeToo and consent

Theatre offers the space we need to talk about #MeToo and consent

Original <em>Loot</em> script with Lord Chamberlain's comments made available digitally

Original Loot script with Lord Chamberlain's comments made available digitally

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> transfers to the West End

Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to the West End

2016 proved British theatre is better than ever

2016 proved British theatre is better than ever

The WhatsOnStage Award nominations prove what great a year it has been

The WhatsOnStage Award nominations prove what great a year it has been

Pantos are vital for audiences and artists alike

Pantos are vital for audiences and artists alike

Sarah Crompton: Is the National Youth Theatre still seen as a middle-class preserve?

Sarah Crompton: Is the National Youth Theatre still seen as a middle-class preserve?

Matt Trueman: Olivier Awards: A good night for women but a bad night for diversity

Matt Trueman: Olivier Awards: A good night for women but a bad night for diversity

Matt Trueman: do old plays need bringing back to life?

Matt Trueman: do old plays need bringing back to life?

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Matt Trueman: British theatre has lost none of its heat

Matt Trueman: British theatre has lost none of its heat

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