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“Energetic and inventive”

Midsummer review

Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Lyn Gardner
by Lyn Gardner

Let’s Create has flaws, but it holds great value on theatre’s path to excellence

Arts Council England’s Let’s Create has been receiving a good kicking as of late, but why such antipathy to a strategy designed to make culture more accessible?
David Benedict
by David Benedict

Are transport musicals a vehicle for success?

Starlight Express’ enduring appeal may prove that musicals involving transport are a popular choice. But outings such as Carmen on Ice might make us think again, says David Benedict

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by Alistair Smith

Can Labour avoid collateral damage to performing arts from private school tax plan?

While Labour’s proposal to remove VAT exemptions from private schools is generally a sensible policy, it risks having some very damaging unintended consequences for some of the UK’s top stage schools unless there’s a rethink
What kind of job have you never done, but would like to?

What kind of job have you never done, but would like to?

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Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask: what kind of job have you never done, but would like to?
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Robert Icke

Director

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RSC director of creative learning

Duncan Macmillan

Playwright

Robert Icke

Director

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Jane Asher

Actor

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Elizabeth McGovern

Actor

Sutton Foster

Performer

Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

Nancy Carroll

Actor

Adam Cooper

Dancer
Judy Craymer
“I can’t imagine the West End without Mamma Mia!”

Judy Craymer

Producer
In the 25 years since the curtain rose on Mamma Mia! in the West End, the ABBA-inspired mega-hit musical has raked in billions at the box office, birthed two hit films and secured its place in theatre history. Its creator and producer Judy Craymer tells Matthew Hemley the story of how the show came into being and reveals plans for a third film and her new Cher biopic
Tim Rice
“I never wanted to be in this business”

Tim Rice

Lyricist
Andy and Wendy Barnes
“New British musicals can succeed”

Andy and Wendy Barnes

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Shaina Taub
“I would never forgive myself if I didn’t try”

Shaina Taub

Composer, lyricist, songwriter and performer
Daniel Fish
“On a lark, I said: 'I want to do Oklahoma!'”

Daniel Fish

Director

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Conductor and music director

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Actor

John Wilson

Conductor

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RSC director of creative learning

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Playwright

Robert Icke

Director

Annie Baker

Playwright

Emma Rice

Director

Jane Asher

Actor

Chris Stafford

Chief executive

Johnny Flynn

Actor

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Carrie Hope Fletcher

Actor

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre

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Pamela Ivonne-Cole

Singer and musical theatre performer
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