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181 results found in "theatre"

Spotlight Prize 2026 winners Sophie Lagden, Daniel Francis-Carter and Molly McLoughlin with the Stage Prize jury

Spotlight Prize 2026 Winners Revealed

Following a spectacular evening of performances, our expert juries have selected the Spotlight Prize 2026 winners.

musical theatre

Inside the National Theatre Casting Room with Alastair Coomer

Get an insider’s look into how casting works at the industry’s biggest theatre institution

casting directors

musical theatre

Selection of book covers included in the article about theatre reads for Pride

Essential Theatre Reads for Pride

Eight essential LGBTQ+ plays handpicked for actors by the experts at Nick Hern Books

diversity/inclusivity

My Casting Story: Rob Madge in ‘My Son’s a Queer’

Performer Rob Madge talks to Spotlight about creating their hit show, social media and panto.

edinburgh fringe

Miriam Margolyes and Alistair Nwachukwu in A Friend of Dorothy

Alistair Nwachukwu: From Man of the Match to A Friend of Dorothy

From professional football to the Oscars, Alistair Nwachukwu discusses his remarkable journey.