Alistair Smith
@smithalistair.bsky.social
Editor of The Stage
Chair of Get into Theatre
Chair of Get into Theatre
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What can you expect from the #FutureOfTheatre conference? 💡
➡️Engage in discussions about what the future of theatre could and should look like
➡️Hear from leaders from across the industry
➡️Network with the wider industry to share in a conversation
🎟️ www.thestage.co.uk/events/futur...
➡️Engage in discussions about what the future of theatre could and should look like
➡️Hear from leaders from across the industry
➡️Network with the wider industry to share in a conversation
🎟️ www.thestage.co.uk/events/futur...
February 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
What can you expect from the #FutureOfTheatre conference? 💡
➡️Engage in discussions about what the future of theatre could and should look like
➡️Hear from leaders from across the industry
➡️Network with the wider industry to share in a conversation
🎟️ www.thestage.co.uk/events/futur...
➡️Engage in discussions about what the future of theatre could and should look like
➡️Hear from leaders from across the industry
➡️Network with the wider industry to share in a conversation
🎟️ www.thestage.co.uk/events/futur...
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Following Creative Scotland’s pledge to double arts funding, the Labour government needs to catch up if it wants to retain its reputation as champion of the arts, writes @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
Scotland’s arts funding revolution exposes Labour’s shortcomings
Following Creative Scotland’s pledge to double arts funding, the Labour government needs to catch up if it wants to retain its reputation as champion of the arts
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February 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Following Creative Scotland’s pledge to double arts funding, the Labour government needs to catch up if it wants to retain its reputation as champion of the arts, writes @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
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Lisa Nandy and her colleagues in government must heed Shaun Woodward's warning of a drama school crisis, writes @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
Editor's View: Government must heed Shaun Woodward's warning of drama school crisis
The Labour government has voiced a commitment to growing the creative industries but, so far, its actions don’t reflect its rhetoric, writes Alistair Smith
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January 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Lisa Nandy and her colleagues in government must heed Shaun Woodward's warning of a drama school crisis, writes @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
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#TheStageAwards don’t only shine the spotlight on all corners of the industry, they also spotlight the unique role and responsibility of The Stage, writes editor @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
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The Stage Awards: Shining a spotlight on every corner of UK theatre
Alistair Smith discusses The Stage's values, which were highlighted at The Stage Awards 2025
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January 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#TheStageAwards don’t only shine the spotlight on all corners of the industry, they also spotlight the unique role and responsibility of The Stage, writes editor @smithalistair.bsky.social 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/the-...
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Football, like theatre, is often described as a pyramid. The FA Cup ensures wealth trickles down from the elite to the grassroots, says @smithalistair.bsky.social. Where is theatre’s equivalent? 👇
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www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/alis...
Alistair Smith: What lessons can theatre learn from the FA Cup?
The theatre equivalent would be a national festival, hosted and supported by large venues, showcasing work from small and independent companies, says Alistair Smith
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January 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Football, like theatre, is often described as a pyramid. The FA Cup ensures wealth trickles down from the elite to the grassroots, says @smithalistair.bsky.social. Where is theatre’s equivalent? 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/alis...
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/alis...
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#TheStage100 is here!
Now in its 28th year, The Stage 100, supported by Plann, charts the changing face (and faces) of UK theatre, recognising the most influential people working in the sector today.
Discover this year's list in the thread below 👇
Now in its 28th year, The Stage 100, supported by Plann, charts the changing face (and faces) of UK theatre, recognising the most influential people working in the sector today.
Discover this year's list in the thread below 👇
January 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#TheStage100 is here!
Now in its 28th year, The Stage 100, supported by Plann, charts the changing face (and faces) of UK theatre, recognising the most influential people working in the sector today.
Discover this year's list in the thread below 👇
Now in its 28th year, The Stage 100, supported by Plann, charts the changing face (and faces) of UK theatre, recognising the most influential people working in the sector today.
Discover this year's list in the thread below 👇
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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School course closures signal wider crisis in drama training, says editor @smithalistair.bsky.social. Bold solutions will be essential to preserve the institutions that nurture the next generation of stage and screen talent 👇
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Alistair Smith: Bristol Old Vic course closures signal wider crisis in drama training
This week’s announcement that Bristol Old Vic Theatre School will scrap its undergraduate courses is both shocking and, sadly, unsurprising, says Alistair Smith
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January 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School course closures signal wider crisis in drama training, says editor @smithalistair.bsky.social. Bold solutions will be essential to preserve the institutions that nurture the next generation of stage and screen talent 👇
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Marking 20 years at The Stage, our editor Alistair Smith toured the UK, visiting more than 20 theatres to uncover how the past two decades have defined today’s theatre landscape 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/long-reads/f...
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Four nations, 20 shows: what did I learn about the state of UK theatre today?
After 20 years at The Stage, and two decades after theatre’s funding taps were turned off, editor Alistair Smith embarked on a tour from the tip to the toe of the United Kingdom, taking in productions...
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December 20, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Marking 20 years at The Stage, our editor Alistair Smith toured the UK, visiting more than 20 theatres to uncover how the past two decades have defined today’s theatre landscape 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/long-reads/f...
www.thestage.co.uk/long-reads/f...