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It is an important publication for actors throughout the country, as it contains regular advertisements for available jobs and provides an opportunity for various acts to promote themselves to agents and directors. EARLY HISTORY The first edition of ''The Stage'' was published (under the title ''The Stage Directory – a London and Provincial Theatrical Advertiser'') on 1 February 1880 at a cost of 3 Old Pence for twelve pages. Publication was monthly until 25 March 1881 , when the first weekly edition was produced. At the same time, the name was shortened to ''The Stage'' and the publication numbering restarted at number 1. The publication was a joint venture between founding Editor Charles Lionel Carson (then aged 33) and Business Manager Maurice Comerford (26), and operated from offices opposite the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane . ''The Stage'' entered a crowded market, with many other theatre titles (including ''The Era'') in circulation. Undercutting their rivals, Carson and Comerford dropped the price of the paper to one Penny and was soon the only remaining title in its field. The newspaper has remained in family ownership. Upon the death in 1937 of Charles Carson's son Lionel, who had assumed the joint role of managing director and editor, control passed to the Comerford family. The current managing director, Catherine Comerford, is founder Maurice's great-granddaughter. RECENT HISTORY In 1959 ''The Stage'' was relaunched as ''The Stage and Television Today'', incorporating a pull-out supplement dedicated to broadcasting news and features. The name and supplement remained until 1995 , when coverage was incorporated into the main paper and the name reverted to ''The Stage''. From 1995 , the newspaper has awarded the Stage Awards For Acting Excellence at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival . In . On 27 April 2006 , the paper relaunched with smaller pages, staple binding and full colour on heavier paper stock, with a new Masthead and design by David Hillman of Pentagram . EDITORS
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