There’s probably few people that see bagpipes and go, ‘oooooo yey’ in the same way I do. But also, I was one of those kids who kinda fitted in in my own eccentric way, but grew up being the arty one in the 1990’s, and no matter what, I was always competing and gravitating towards

In live entertainment from high-flying circus productions to high-stakes corporate events safety is not a top-down mandate or an afterthought. It is a shared responsibility that demands active participation from everyone involved, including the performers themselves. Drawing from 15 years as a production stage manager in the circus realm, Anna Robb, CEO of StageLync, outlines

Try a little experiment. Think back to the best play, movie, or concert you have ever had the privilege to experience. Most likely, right now, your mind will resist giving you a detailed synopsis. You probably cannot reconstruct the exact sequence of scenes. Most of the dialogue is gone. You will not recall the precise

In July 2022, a giant LED screen fell onto the stage during a Mirror concert in Hong Kong. Two dancers were struck, with Mo Li Kai-yin suffering catastrophic spinal injuries that left him permanently paralysed from the neck down. Many people working in the events industry will remember the footage. If you do decide to

As it marks its 50th anniversary with the launch of the Great British Theatres Awards, Theatres Trust has awarded acclaimed actor Julie Hesmondhalgh the Great British Theatres Lifetime Achievement Award 2026. Alongside this, West End and Broadway star Marisha Wallace has been announced as host of the awards. This award recognises Hesmondhalgh as an important

Stage One has announced its 2026/27 Placement Producers, with eight emerging producers set to spend the next year working across some of London’s leading commercial production offices and the UK’s major national theatres as part of its Producer Placement Scheme. The 2026/27 cohort will take up paid, 12-month placements with Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), Francesca