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John Byrne is careers adviser for The Stage and is also a writer, cartoonist, performer and broadcaster

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The West End is facing its most radical shake-up in decades

Brexit will leave UK theatremakers stranded from the world unless ministers act now

We all want theatres to reopen, but responsible producers know patience is a virtue

The West End is facing its most radical shake-up in decades

Brexit will leave UK theatremakers stranded from the world unless ministers act now

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Seize the moment, theatremakers – we’ll regret not doing what we can today

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