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The Industry
into the woods cast
The Actor’s Stage Guide for Autumn 2026

Discover the latest shows across the UK and Ireland this autumn.

london
musical theatre
regional shows
The Industry
Artios Awards 2027
Artios Awards 2027 Nominations

See the full list of nominees for the Casting Society’s 42nd Artios Awards.

Artios Awards
awards
casting directors
The Industry
What’s On Stage This Summer

From West End transfers to UK and Ireland tours, explore our curated guide to summer theatre

musical theatre
theatre
Spotlight
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.

film
graduates
musical theatre
The Industry
Alastair Coomer headshot
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
interview
musical theatre
The Essentials
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
theatre
The Industry
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.

casting news
edinburgh fringe
interview
The Industry
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.

drama school
interview
short films
The Essentials
Actors at a fight rehearsal at Trebah Garden Amphitheatre in Cornwall
How Stage Combat Training Can Benefit Actors

Expert Zhenya Leverett explains how mastering the art of stage combat transforms physical action into powerful storytelling. Many actors view a fight call as a series of boxes to tick – a punch here, a fall there, and a prayer that no one actually gets hurt. But as both a professional actress and a fight […]

film
first person
starting out
The Industry
Scene from The Winter's Tale at the RSC
From Self-Tape to Stratford: My Journey to the RSC

From last-minute self-tapes to Stratford-upon-Avon: One actor’s journey to the RSC. Having spent the early part of the summer kicking the metaphorical cat and telling anyone who’d stand still long enough how “unfair” the business was, my phone tinkled with something other than a TodayTix marketing email. It was late on a Friday afternoon and […]

first person
self-taping
shakespeare