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The Stage’s team of six critics saw 180 shows across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We asked them to choose the five theatremakers who had really made an impact – introducing the Fringe Five...

The Actors Centre’s spirit is what must live on; Are sound engineers scared of turning up the volume? and Stars have aligned for an encouraging fringe – this week in Your Views

This week in The Stage 70 years ago, our editorial bemoaned the lack of new plays in the Edinburgh Festival (now Edinburgh International Festival) programme

The Stage Debut Awards in association with ATG are the only awards dedicated to recognising breakthrough theatre talent. Meet all of 2024’s nominees...

Talking heads – the best quotes from theatremakers over the past week, including Kieran Hurley, Vicky Featherstone, Ivo van Hove and more

This week in The Stage 60 years ago, we reported on the second season from the recently launched National Theatre company

Talking heads – the best quotes from theatremakers over the past week, including Cush Jumbo, Laura Horton, David Ireland and more

Get to the awkward truths about Edinburgh digs crisis; action plan to nip phone problem in the bud; and the demise of tungsten – this week in Your Views

Here’s a round up of every show The Stage’s team of critics has given a four or five star rating at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. We will be updating this list daily.

This week in The Stage 50 years ago, our editor pondered the right of critics to review a show before opening night