Looking for inspiration? Want to know more about the industry? Check out a selection of articles and features from Channel 4's IDEASFACTORY site – real life stories and experiences from performance professionals.
SCENE IT, DONE IT
Award-winning opera and theatre designer and director Stuart Laing tells us how he got started, of his first big breaks and of his Broadway triumph.
DANCING ON THE STREET
This isn't your typical stage musical. Performed by a cast of 60 young people from Leeds, Street Fusion mixes rap, R&B and dance music.
REP-ARTISTE
Keith Fleming on life at the Rep and how to avoid crap acting.
THE QUIET GENIUS
How award-winning film composer Craig Armstrong has struck a chord in the worlds of film and musical theatre.
THE BOY FROM BO'NESS
Euan Morton on spending three years playing Boy George in the musical Taboo in London and New York.
MORE THAN A BACK-UP
Why making it into a backing dancer troupe involves more than shaking your booty.
SCHOOLING FOR THE STAGE
The West Midlands holds a wealth of opportunity to fulfil the requirements of dance demands and certainly provides the basis for pursuing a career in dance, be it as a performer, teacher or choreographer.
DANCING IN THE STREETS
Interview with Allan Irvine – choreographer of the new hip-hop musical Fierce.
BOTH SIDES NOW
Joanna Andelina Reyes acknowledges and enjoys the often circuitous routes that have to be taken to fulfil her theatrical ambitions.
UNLIMITED TALENT
Becca Martin's journey from youth productions to studying at Talent Unlimited, a New York-based performing arts school.
HE DID IT 'MY WAY'
Frank Sinatra's the only cool crooner in town. So stepping into his suit in the production of Rat Pack Confidential is both a daunting and thrilling prospect for Richard Shelton.
YOU'VE BEEN MANGO-ED
Mango, the Leeds-based costume design firm, has brought the essence of carnival to costume design. And they said it could never be done.
