ICYMI: #TheStage100 2026 is here...
Welcome to the annual list of theatre's most influential figures, supported by Plann. Now in it's 29th year, this definitive list celebrates the breadth of the industry.
Discover the full list 👇
The Stage 100: Number one – Read all about this year's #TheStage100 number one spot, after putting Wales back on the theatre map in 2025 👇
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The Stage 100: 2 – Find out who is coming in at number 2 on this year's #TheStage100 list 👇
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The Stage 100: 3 – Find out who is coming in at number 3 on this year's #TheStage100 list 👇
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The Stage 100: 4-8 – Find out who sits in the 4th to 8th spot in #TheStage100, joining the team behind the National Theatre 👇
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The Stage 100: 9-14 – From artistic directors to commercial producers, find out who landed the 9th - 14th spots alongside Cameron Mackintosh Ltd in #TheStage100 2025 👇
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The Stage 100: 15-20 – Who joins Royal Court Theatre's David Byrne and Will Young in this year's top 15-20 spots in #TheStage100? Read all about them here 👇
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The Stage 100: London theatres – Read about the exciting individuals driving London's theatre scene at organisations such as Shakespeare’s Globe in this year's #TheStage100 list 👇
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The Stage 100: Regional theatres – From Plymouth to Sheffield and everywhere inbetween, read the full list of Regional Theatres on this year's #TheStage100 list here 👇
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The Stage 100: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – In this year's #TheStage100 list, we have picked five organisations who have made their mark on the arts in their regions.
Find out all about them here 👇
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The Stage 100: Opera and dance –Which influential opera and dance figures join Sir Matthew Bourne in this year's #TheStage100 list?
Read about them here 👇
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The Stage 100: Producers (not-for-profit) – Read about the exciting NFP producers staging work in all corners of the UK and beyond in this year's #TheStage100 list, including Tiata Fahodzi👇
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The Stage 100: Actors – From Panto to Shakespeare, we selected five brilliant actors to spotlight in this year's #TheStage100.
Find out who joins Ncuti Gatwa in this year's list here 👇
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The Stage 100: Children’s Theatre and Young People – Click to find out about the trailblazers in children's theatre in this year's #TheStage100 list, including the Well Walk Theatre 👇
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The Stage 100: Independent creatives – Read more about the brilliant creatives making their mark on the industry in #TheStage100, including Fabian Aloise 👇
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The Stage 100: Advocacy and campaigning – Read about the organisations highlighted in this year's #TheStage100 for their advocacy and campaigning work, including Campaign for the Arts' Jack Gamble 👇
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#TheStage100 2026 is here...
Welcome to the annual list of theatre's most influential figures, supported by Plann. Now in it's 29th year, this definitive list celebrates the breadth of the industry.
Discover the full list in the thread below 👇
Tomorrow, we will be revealing #TheStage100 2026 — The Stage's list of theatre's most influential figures — from actors to advocates ⭐
Not only will we be revealing the full ranking, but it will also be part of our very first monthly magazine 🎉
We are completely humbled to be included in this list of extraordinary creatives in this year’s Stage 100. Thank you so much to @thestageuk To every Producer & Director we’ve ever worked with. To our agents #keddiescott & to every actor who graces us with their talent on a daily basis! #thestage100
This year's #TheStage100 was supported by Plann. Catch-up on the definitive list of theatre's most influential figures here: www.thestage.co.uk/features/the...
For the first time ever, we are acknowledging the number 1 spot of this year's #TheStage100 at #TheStageAwards.
This year's list was topped by playwright James Graham, whose work has reached beyond theatre to be referenced in court rooms and by government ⭐
Very grateful to @thestage.bsky.social for recognising our work at @campaignforthearts.org in this year's #TheStage100 list.
It would be impossible without our brilliant team, our supporters and donors across the UK, and our expert partners. Huge thanks to all of you.
Lovely to see @lunghatheatre.bsky.social Board Member Elizabeth Newman on #TheStage100 list! 🎉
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We're thrilled that our joint CEOs, Executive Director Hanna Streeter & Artistic Director Tom Littler have been recognised in the 2025 Stage 100 by @thestage.bsky.social - celebrating and acknowledging the work of the most influential people working in theatre.
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Proud to have been recognised alongside our sister entertainment unions in the #TheStage100 this year for our campaigning and advocacy work
💚 Great to see #TheatreGreenBook included in the advocacy and campaigning category of #TheStage100
💚 We are proud to be a member of the steering group for this fantastic project as it expands its reach and impact
Congratulations to our Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster who are ranked 16 in this year's #TheStage100!
Read the full list - celebrating the most influential figures in the UK theatre industry - here 👇
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📸: Ellie Kurttz
The Stage 100: 2 – Coming in at number 2 on this year's #TheStage100 list, is the producer behind some of 2024's biggest productions including Starlight Express and Hello, Dolly! - Michael Harrison. Click to read more 👇
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The Stage 100: 3-8 – Find out who sits in the 3rd to 8th spot in #TheStage100, joining Andrew Lloyd Webber and the team behind the National Theatre 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/the...
The Stage 100: 9-14 – From artistic directors to commercial producers, find out who landed the 9th - 14th spots alongside Jamie Lloyd, Matthew Bourne and Robert Noble in #TheStage100 2025 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/the...