Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith sets out what to expect from the new monthly print edition of The Stage magazine and asks readers for their thoughts

From January 2026, The Stage will no longer appear as a weekly newspaper but rather as a monthly magazine designed for deeper reading, says Alistair Smith

The culture secretary's February speech will ring hollow if the government fails to deliver swift support for the creative industries, says Alistair Smith

The path to arriving at any awards ceremony is complex and, at times, chaotic, but judging theatre poses a unique set of challenges, says Alistair Smith

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe may be in state of transition – but that's the sort of energy that helps the event thrive each year, says editor Alistiar Smith

If the lowest-priced theatre tickets are an indication of the health of the industry, we should watch with interest if these are on the rise, says Alistair Smith

Imagine how effective a network of four international events sharing the best of musical theatre from around the world could be

The current crisis in touring feels particularly severe. The foundation of the Local Theatre Touring Alliance offers hope but cannot risk neglecting the mid-scale, says Alistair Smith

Indhu Rubasingham's inaugural season announcement demonstrates an exciting vision with a broad and global outlook, says Alistair Smith

The 2025 Laurence Olivier Awards exemplified the imaginative and creative adaptations of existing material, but also carried a warning: that AI could soon damagingly intrude on this process