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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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Theatres lose more than a point of sale if they shut their box offices

The tiniest technical detail can make or break our connection to a performance

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