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‘They gave me carte blanche’: the theatre directors going beyond the UK to work

Jaz Woodcock-Stewart, Sean Holmes and Jeff James. Photos: Helen Murray (Sean Holmes); Marc Brenner (Jeff James)
Jaz Woodcock-Stewart, Sean Holmes and Jeff James. Photos: Helen Murray (Sean Holmes); Marc Brenner (Jeff James)
Creating theatre abroad has its challenges, among them language barriers and cultural differences, but it also has its rewards. Five directors who have made work in other countries tell Natasha Tripney about their experiences and the differences in the way those places operate compared with the UK

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