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The perfect musical song

11 April 2025

Is there a formula for writing the perfect song for a musical?

Exciting Times in Wales

4 April 2025

This week welcomed the launch of National Theatre Wales.

Simply the Best(s)

28 March 2025

With yet another set announced this week, Philip Fisher wonders whether so many awards are devaluing the best.

The Mousetrap Hits a Staggering New Milestone

21 March 2025

The world's favourite play passed 30,000 West End performances this week.

COVID hangover five years on

14 March 2025

Five years ago this week, the COVID pandemic in this country was finally recognised, irrevocably affecting our lives and theatres.

"The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2025" arrives on television

14 March 2025

The broadcast date for the BBC’s transmission of The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals has been announced.

EIF 2025 "seeks the truth"

14 March 2025

The Edinburgh International Festival 2025 adopts the slogan "The Truth We Seek" and continues its partnership with Baillie Gifford.

Dream Differently with MIF

12 March 2025

The programme for the 2025 Manchester International Festival is launched.

The Edinburgh Fringe may not be the Olympics but deserves to thrive

7 March 2025

in a departing speech, Shona McCarthy suggests that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe should be treated like the Olympics.

Beyond Oscar Wilde: Queering the Theatrical Past

28 February 2025

David Coates, an Assistant Professor in Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick, has been retrieving histories of LGBTQ+ men to coincide with Queer History Month.

Unpaid Interns Putting Industry at Risk

28 February 2025

When does an unpaid intern become an employee entitled to the National Living Wage?

Bargain Basement

21 February 2025

Discount ticket event, London Theatre Week has expanded in 2025.

Surtitles for Musicals?

14 February 2025

Sir Tim Rice has recently suggested that theatres presenting musicals should enhance them with surtitles.

Exciting Developments in Edinburgh

7 February 2025

A bevy of recent news stories will bring smiles to the faces of those behind Edinburgh's festivals.

Where’s the Growth?

31 January 2025

As Rachel Reeves strives to promote growth, she is missing a trick by ignoring the arts.

Underneath the Arches

24 January 2025

A reviewer visits ‘HOME Arches’—a £3.5m project to support artists across a variety of disciplines in Greater Manchester based at HOME, Manchester—and comes fourth in a quiz.

A new source of inspiration

24 January 2025

Occasionally, global developments can influence a generation of theatre-makers. This could be that moment.

More Bang for your Buck

17 January 2025

Especially at this time of year, theatregoing need not break the bank.

Rise: Bradford's 2025 City of Culture kicks off in style

11 January 2025

A reviewer risks the cold snap to find out what Bradford has to offer as the 2025 City of Culture.

Edinburgh Festival Director Nicola Benedetti pulls few punches on arts funding

10 January 2025

Extra funding is coming to the arts from the Scottish government, but Nicola Benedetti is still concerned about the state of the sector.