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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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Latest
Most Read
Seize the moment, theatremakers – we’ll regret not doing what we can today
Could a spiritual reawakening lead to the return of religious musicals?
The internal tug of war over whether to leave theatre or recommit is exhausting
What shows will audiences want when theatre returns?
With imagination, onscreen musicals can be more than theatre substitutes
The return of theatre won’t be an event – it will be a process
Seize the moment, theatremakers – we’ll regret not doing what we can today
The return of theatre won’t be an event – it will be a process
The internal tug of war over whether to leave theatre or recommit is exhausting
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