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The Stage is the world's oldest and best theatre publication. http://instagram.com/thestageuk/

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The Stage@TheStage · Jul 18

This week's issue of The Stage is live 🗞️ Read how Equity and Spotlight go head-to-head at the Royal Courts of Justice. Plus, actor Mark Beer highlights the barriers faced by disabled theatremakers and discover all our latest reviews. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/products/the-s…

TheStage's tweet image. This week's issue of The Stage is live 🗞️

Read how Equity and Spotlight go head-to-head at the Royal Courts of Justice. Plus, actor Mark Beer highlights the barriers faced by disabled theatremakers and discover all our latest reviews.

Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/products/the-s…

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The Stage@TheStage · 12 h

David Benedict (@eggsbened) warns that the New York Times' shift away from expert critics like Jesse Green in favour of social media-style content risks eroding trusted arts criticism and replacing authority with noise 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/the-ne…

TheStage's tweet card. The New York Times' decision to reassign leading critics is a big risk, says David Benedict

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The Stage@TheStage · 13 h

Sudha Bhuchar (@BhucharBvrd) asks whether older multilingual women of colour like her must erase parts of themselves to stay castable, when their richness of identity is actually their strength, not a limitation 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/as-act…

TheStage's tweet card. Acting roles for older South Asian women are scarce, but refusing to engage with one’s heritage to fit an industry mould is not the solution, says Sudha Bhuchar

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The Stage@TheStage · 14 h

Broadway is reeling from the news that its $400 million post-pandemic tax support has dried up. What are the implications for the West End and wider UK theatre sector?, asks The Stage’s editor Alistair Smith (@smithalistair) 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/broadw…

TheStage's tweet card. US theatremakers are eyeing up the West End as an alternative home, which could have consequences for the entire UK theatre ecosystem, says Alistair Smith

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The Stage@TheStage · 16 h

Actors have been removed from the list of workers eligible for skilled workers visas, as part of sweeping reforms to immigration rules 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/acto…

TheStage's tweet card. Actors have been removed from the list of workers eligible for skilled workers visas, as part of sweeping reforms to immigration rules

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The Stage@TheStage · 10 h

Nigel Huddleston (@HuddlestonNigel) has been named new shadow culture secretary as part of a reshuffle by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/appointme…

TheStage's tweet card. Nigel Huddleston has been named new shadow culture secretary as part of a reshuffle by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch

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The Stage@TheStage · 11 h

★★★★ Review: Sherlock Holmes – Adaptation of three stories about the well-loved detective 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/sherlo…

TheStage's tweet card. Read our review of Sherlock Holmes at Kibble Palace Glasshouse, Glasgow: adaptation of three stories about the well-loved detective

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The Stage@TheStage · 11 h

Original cast members of the 2000 Billy Elliot film will join its writer Lee Hall at a special celebration as part of @LiveTheatre’s autumn season, which also includes a tribute to debbie tucker green 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/billy-ell…

TheStage's tweet card. Original cast members of the 2000 Billy Elliot film will join its writer Lee Hall at a special celebration as part of Live Theatre’s autumn season, which also includes a tribute to debbie tucker green

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The Stage@TheStage · 11 h

Theatre’s silence on Chris Goode failed abuse survivors – this week in Your Views 👇 thestage.co.uk/your-views/you…

TheStage's tweet card. Has anything changed since Goode’s abuses?; transport issues add to theatregoers' costs; the risk of bunout when self-producing – this week in Your Views

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The Stage@TheStage · 12 h

Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre (@citizenstheatre) will reopen in late August with a fortnight-long festival featuring a puppet-led community procession, workshops, tours and other events 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/productio…

TheStage's tweet card. Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre will reopen in late August with a fortnight-long festival featuring a puppet-led community procession, workshops, tours and other events

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The Stage@TheStage · 14 h

★★★★ Review: Rigoletto – High vocal standards make this mafia-themed production memorable 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/review…

TheStage's tweet card. High vocal standards make this mafia-themed production memorable

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The Stage@TheStage · 15 h

★★★ Review: The Winter’s Tale – Yaël Farber’s folktale interpretation has stunning aesthetics and a cold heart @TheRSC 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-wi…

TheStage's tweet card. Read our review of The Winter’s Tale at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon: Yaël Farber's folktale interpretation has stunning aesthetics and a cold heart

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The Stage@TheStage · 15 h

Campaign group Arts Workers for Palestine Scotland has criticised the Edinburgh International Festival for a “deep failure of moral leadership” over its “silence on Palestine” 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/eif-…

TheStage's tweet card. Campaign group Arts Workers for Palestine Scotland has criticised the Edinburgh International Festival for a ‘deep failure of moral leadership’ over its ‘silence on Palestine’

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The Stage@TheStage · 16 h

This week’s Hamlet 🐷👇 thestage.co.uk/cartoons/carto…

TheStage's tweet card. Don’t miss this week’s Hamlet cartoon from Harry Venning

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The Stage@TheStage · 16 h

★★★ Review: Burlesque – Messy, over-extended movie musical adaptation with star turns from Jess Folley and Orfeh @SavoyTheatreLdn 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/burles…

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The Stage@TheStage · 17 h

In the lead-up to Brian Friel’s centenary year, Arts Over Borders directors talk about the epic five-year project of site-specific presentations of his plays 👇 thestage.co.uk/features/brian…

TheStage's tweet card. In the lead-up to Brian Friel’s centenary year, Arts Over Borders directors talk about the epic five-year project of site-specific presentations of his plays

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The Stage@TheStage · 19 h

Caterham School is hiring! As a Theatre and AV Engineer you will support the Technical Theatre Manager in the technical operation of all school venues, providing expertise for both internal and external events. Apply today #Ad 👉 jobs.thestage.co.uk/career/29697/t…

TheStage's tweet image. Caterham School is hiring!

As a Theatre and AV Engineer you will support the Technical Theatre Manager in the technical operation of all school venues, providing expertise for both internal and external events.

Apply today #Ad 👉 jobs.thestage.co.uk/career/29697/t…

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The Stage@TheStage · Jul 22

★★★★★ Review: The Railway Children – Visually stunning, emotionally engaging revival of Mike Kenny’s well-loved adaptation of the classic children’s story @WorthValley 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/review…

TheStage's tweet card. Read our review of The Railway Children at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, Bradford: visually stunning, emotionally engaging revival of Mike Kenny’s well-loved adaptation of the classic...

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The Stage@TheStage · Jul 22

East 15 Acting School offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate vocational training courses. Students have the opportunity to develop their skills and prepares them for successful careers in theatre, TV, film and digital media. To find out more 👉thestage.co.uk/training-direc…

TheStage's tweet image. East 15 Acting School offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate vocational training courses. Students have the opportunity to develop their skills and prepares them for successful careers in theatre, TV, film and digital media.

To find out more 👉thestage.co.uk/training-direc…

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The Stage@TheStage · Jul 22

★★★★ Review: Alice in Wonderland – Fleet-footed, vividly reimagined rendering of Lewis Carroll’s fantastical classic for all the family @MaryleboneTHLDN 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/review…

TheStage's tweet card. Read our review of Alice in Wonderland at Marylebone Theatre: Penny Farrow's adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s fantastical classic is vividly staged by Nate Bertone

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The Stage@TheStage · Jul 22

What makes a great climate play? Amber Massie-Blomfield explores the shift away from browbeating climate narratives as writers seek to inspire solutions and hope rather than anxiety and guilt👇 thestage.co.uk/features/susta…

TheStage's tweet card. Amber Massie-Blomfield explores the shift away from browbeating climate narratives as writers seek to inspire solutions and hope rather than anxiety and guilt

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