Great theatre requires that a conversation should begin about it after the curtain comes down, writes Tim Walker
Sexuality is hard to define and actors should not be unduly confined when it comes to what parts are open to them, writes Tim Walker
The stories brought to life on the stage in the past allowed people to understand that politics is something that impacts on their lives, writes playwright Tim Walker
Tamsin Flower examines why older working-class voices are disappearing from performing arts and theatre
John Mitchinson on why Shakespeare’s most problematic play still has plenty to teach us
Most freelancers do not report abuse within the industry due to a fear of reputational damage, says the national secretary of the broadcasting and entertainment union
At the heart of any resolution of the war in Ukraine is the issue of the Crimean Tatars. Maria Romanenko explains how a play, part of the UK/Ukraine season of culture, explores their subjugation and resistance
Composer Howard Goodall unpicks Art Council England’s announcement that it will be redistributing £50 million of funding for the English National Opera outside of London and the south-east