Alistair Smith

This week The stage publishes it's second regional ticketing survey findings, Alistair Smith discusses the key takeaways

This week Alistair Smith discusses what he has discovered on his UK tour so far

The full details surrounding the theatre’s decision to cancel its five-week run of the Shakespeare play are not yet clear, but the incident touches on some of the biggest issues facing the sector

Dynamic pricing is used quite widely in theatre, and it is often not entirely clear when it is happening and when it isn’t, says Alistair Smith

While it is good news that drama schools have reported an increase in applications to their technical and backstage courses, this won’t fully address the immediate skills shortage faced by the theatre industry

Editor's View: Excellence or relevance: is that really the question the Arts Council review needs to answer?

The entertainment impresario and founder of Apollo Leisure rose from humble beginnings to build an arts empire he later sold. Now in his ninth decade, he shows no sign of slowing down. As his autobiography is published, he talks to Alistair Smith about his career journey, latest projects and the legacy he is most proud of – the restoration of the Lyceum and the success of The Lion King

Following the announcement of the 2024 Olivier nominations, editor Alistair Smith reflects on the inclusions, omissions and progressions

In the nearly 30 years that we have been publishing the list, this is only the third time a leader, or group of leaders, from a subsidised theatre has topped The Stage 100. Editor Alistair Smith asks does this says about theatre today

The search for a new director of London’s National Theatre has been six months coming. As it finally announces Rufus Norris’ replacement, editor Alistair Smith reflects on the task she has ahead and whether she is equipped for it

In their first interview since taking the helm at SOLT/UK Theatre, joint chief executives Claire Walker and Hannah Essex tell Alistair Smith why they are evangelical about job-sharing and co-leadership, and their main areas of focus: audiences, workforce, and championing the theatre sector while making the case for policy change that will help it flourish

In light of concerns raised by London-based touring companies about Arts Council England’s Transfer Programme, Alistair Smith looks at what Boris Johnson’s exit means for the controversial ‘levelling up’ of arts funding?

Is British theatre experiencing the early tremors of a crisis in new writing?, asks editor Alistair Smith. There are deep-seated problems in UK theatre’s new-writing development pipeline

Talking heads – the best quotes from theatre industry insiders over the last week, including Colin Marr, Samantha Barks, Patrick Stewart and more

As we enter 2022, theatre’s focus needs to be on how it recruits, retains and trains its workforce, says editor Alistair Smith – this is its key remaining challenge, for today and for tomorrow

Read thought-provoking commentary, analysis and discussion on the theatre industry from renowned arts journalists including Lyn Gardner, Natasha Tripney, West End Producer and more.

Having left Ambassador Theatre Group, the mega-business they founded, the irrepressible impresarios are rebuilding their empire, as they explain in an exclusive interview

A key shortcoming laid bare by the allegations against Kevin Spacey was a historic failure of governance within the Old Vic...

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Read the latest theatre news including West End, London, regional, fringe, UK-wide and Broadway theatre news, including casting and show announcements. Find theatre industry news, reports, statistics and interviews with leading figures in the performing arts.