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Forced Entertainment at 40: ‘We’re part of British theatre, but we’re also not part of it’

Long ReadsOct 31, 2024
First Night (2001), which was Forced Entertainment’s first piece for a mid-scale venue
First Night (2001), which was Forced Entertainment’s first piece for a mid-scale venue
The experimental theatre company has a reputation for creating difficult, confrontational work, but the fact it is marking its 40th anniversary tells a different story about its ability to appeal to audiences. Artistic director Tim Etchells tells Natasha Tripney about the group’s evolution and its revolutionary rehearsal process

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