Nica Burns

Women dominate gender-neutral categories at WhatsOnStage awards

The Brits faced criticism for not nominating women in gender-neutral category but women reign in theatre awards chosen by public

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

12, Feb, 2023 @9:45 PM

Josie Rourke: ‘If Shakespeare was alive now he’d be under commission to Nica Burns’

As You Like It comes to London’s new venue @sohoplace this winter. The play’s director and the theatre’s owner discuss arts cuts, the industry’s gender balance and the pandemic

Arifa Akbar

28, Nov, 2022 @10:28 AM

Sophie Okonedo to play Medea at new West End theatre

The production, beginning next February, will be directed by Dominic Cooke for @sohoplace in London

Chris Wiegand

19, Oct, 2022 @9:00 AM

‘It comes down to taste’: how the Edinburgh comedy awards find tomorrow’s funniest stars

Nica Burns, driving force of the festival’s comedy prize, talks about the winners and losers in 40 years of the hugely influential event

Vanessa Thorpe

31, Jul, 2022 @9:00 AM

London’s West End gets first purpose-built theatre in 50 years

Part of a £300m regeneration of the area near Tottenham Court Road station, @sohoplace combines intimacy with innovative design

Chris Wiegand Stage editor

21, Jul, 2022 @2:44 PM

Why battles over race and sex now take centre stage at UK drama schools

Britain has long been seen as a crucible of performing excellence, but new issues have come to the fore in our stage schools. Are centuries of stagecraft about to be sacrificed?

Vanessa Thorpe

17, Oct, 2021 @8:30 AM

Hear the people sing! Musicals are back – and they’re retuned for a new generation

We all had our ways to cope with isolation. For me, it was music from Evita, Hamilton, and more. Now as UK venues reopen, a flood of diverse, fresh shows and revivals are due on stage and screen

Ellie Violet Bramley

20, Jun, 2021 @5:00 AM

Theatre newcomers get their chance to shine as London’s West End reopens

Impresario Nica Burns is giving 23 young producers their big break with a showcase at top London venues

Vanessa Thorpe

25, Apr, 2021 @8:15 AM

This government says it's 'here for culture' but wrong-foots UK theatre at every step

Since the pandemic closed venues in March, the advice given to the industry about reopening has been shambolic

Michael Harrison

15, Dec, 2020 @11:46 AM

'Christmas fiasco' as London move to tier 3 shuts West End theatres

Industry figures warn of ‘catastrophic financial difficulties’ for capital’s venues and producers

Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

14, Dec, 2020 @7:41 PM

Waiting in the wings: how a second lockdown halted theatre's comeback

New shows from Manchester’s Hope Mill, London’s National Theatre and the Red Ladder touring company have all been cut short by Covid as venues close their doors once more

Chris Wiegand

10, Nov, 2020 @12:30 PM