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Julian Bird
“Our place in the world is at risk. It’s as grave as that”

Julian Bird

Chief executive, Society of London Theatre/UK Theatre
The SOLT/UK Theatre chief executive is helping to navigate a devastating crisis for the industry that was unimaginable only a few weeks ago. He tells Alistair Smith why the next weeks are going to be so crucial if the sector is to survive
Antonio Pappano
“We’re talking about plans A, B and C, it changes every week”

Antonio Pappano

Music director
Stephen Rebbeck
“This is unprecedented. We’re taking each day as it comes”

Stephen Rebbeck

Technical Director
Lucy Prebble
“Theatre is like a bunch of people joining around the campfire”

Lucy Prebble

Playwright
Joe Hill-Gibbins
“I find the Little Englander attitude to theatre embarrassing”

Joe Hill-Gibbins

Director
Crystal Pite
“I love working with the rhythm and the complexity of language”

Crystal Pite

Choreographer
Brian Cox
“I’m not a big fan of directors. A lot of them irritate the fuck out of me”

Brian Cox

Actor
Paapa Essiedu
“90% of this job is not acting, but making sure you’re ready for it”

Paapa Essiedu

Actor
Joseph Marcell
“Every day somebody reminds me of Fresh Prince of Bel Air”

Joseph Marcell

Actor
Sara Bareilles
“Theatre people work harder for less money than anybody else”

Sara Bareilles

Actor and Musician
Jatinder Verma
“I don’t think the question of multiculturalism has been solved”

Jatinder Verma

Tara Arts
Prema Mehta
“The beauty and atmosphere of the Sam Wanamaker is unique”

Prema Mehta

Lighting designer
Conor McPherson
“Troubled men, ghosts, drinkers sounds a lot like real life to me”

Conor McPherson

Playwright

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Interviews with established and emerging theatremakers working on stage and behind the scenes in UK theatre and beyond.
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Michael Hoyle

Programme leader and lecturer
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Serena Haywood

Doctor, writer and producer
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Kelly Hunter

Teacher and artistic director

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