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Ben Brantley
“My tastes have broadened”

Ben Brantley

US theatre critic
After nearly a quarter century as the New York Times’ chief theatre critic, Ben Brantley has put down his pen – at least for now. He tells The Stage how theatre has evolved over time, the works he believes have redefined the form, and why he thinks there will be a period in which daily critics, as we have traditionally known them, won’t exist
Kerry Ellis
“I’ve never been out of work before”

Kerry Ellis

Actor
Ian Rickson
“Making work is an agricultural cycle”

Ian Rickson

Director
Paul W Fleming
“It’s a very different industry, a different world for everybody”

Paul W Fleming

Equity general secretary
Felix Barrett
“I want to create work that leaves you spinning”

Felix Barrett

Artistic director
Sarah Frankcom
“Change doesn’t happen through talking, it happens by doing”

Sarah Frankcom

Danielle de Niese
“If the right West End project comes along, I’ll be there”

Danielle de Niese

Opera singer
Michael Buffong
“This has to be a moment of absolute change, of reset”

Michael Buffong

Director
Adrienne Warren
“Tina came out of nowhere – I thought they’d give it to Beyoncé”

Adrienne Warren

Actor
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
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

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Ben Brantley

US theatre critic

Nancy Carroll

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Nancy Carroll

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Susie McKenna

Director, writer and producer

Adam Cooper

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Becky Barrett

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Malakaï Sargeant

Malakaï Sargeant

Theatremaker and cultural producer
Nell Hardy

Nell Hardy

Actor and writer
Russell Miller

Russell Miller

Theatre operator, producer and author

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