Theatre is in crisis. I realise that this isn’t the first time I’ve made such a doomy pronouncement; yet the past few weeks have proved beyond doubt that this country’s playhouses are on their knees. Kwame Kwei-Armah, outgoing director of the Young Vic, has said that his Waterloo venue is in deficit to the tune of £2.5million. The Royal Court’s groundbreaking literary department is under threat as the Sloane Square theatre enters into “consultations” with employees. Meanwhile, Paul Roseby, who h
The list of alumni speaks for itself but how will today’s young talent find its way onto our stages when the arts are being so comprehensively kicked from all sides?
15th January, 2024The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, this afternoon received Ms Dawn Airey (Chairman) and Mr Paul Roseby (Chief Executive Officer).