In this week’s issue of The Stage:
In the week that Arts Council England publishes details of its National Portfolio beyond April 2012, Natalie Woolman assesses where arts funding in the UK stands now
Matthew Trueman looks at London Bubble, which had its arts council funding withdrawn in 2007 and has lived to tell the tale
Samuel Jones of think tank Demos argues that the government’s cuts have tied the hands of local councils and are preventing the arts from flourishing
For the latest reaction and analysis of Wednesday’s Arts Council England funding decisions, download our free special digital supplement at thestage.co.uk/artsfunding
Also this week:
Dear John: Can developing my physical skills help me develop my screen acting as well?
Building relationships with overseas theatre companies challenges artists and opens organisations to new ways of working. Dee Evans, Mercury Colchester’s artistic director, tells Nick Awde why collaboration is essential in these cash-strapped times
Susan Elkin reports on the day that changed the lives of three young performers who were awarded this year’s Stage scholarships to London’s Sylvia Young Theatre School
After winning praise as an actress, Noreen Kershaw switched her attention to directing. However, her versatility remains an asset, as she realised while filming a new series for the BBC, she tells Matthew Hemley
Liz Arratoon marvels at the wonders of the wonders of UK-based circus - covering pioneer Bim Mason and Circomedia’s celebration of 25 years of the art form in Bristol, and two eye-catching hit shows returning to London’s Roundhouse in April
The Stage Scholarships: Get application forms for a one year technical backstage scholarship at Guildford School of Acting worth £11,350 and a further backstage scholarship for the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
As The Stage prepares to publish an audio documentary about Rodgers and Hammerstein to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the West End debut of the Sound of Music, we look at how the Stage Archive records how the duo’s shows have been received through the ages
