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It’s not just the big guns who can give back to the theatre community

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Critics do more for theatre than generate ticket sales

Why do politicians think the arts are dispensable?

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John Byrne

John Byrne is careers adviser for The Stage and is also a writer, cartoonist, performer and broadcaster. He is a member of the advisory board of the Association of Acting Coaches and Educators.

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