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We are facing a quiet erosion of diversity in the arts

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Reese Witherspoon is right – but talent doesn’t grow without opportunity

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Sonia Friedman: Ambition and risk-taking suffer when production costs increase

Sonia Friedman has warned that rising production costs are denting ambition and resulting in ‘fewer risks’ being taken

Sonia Friedman: Ambition and risk-taking suffer when production costs increase

Sonia Friedman has warned that rising production costs are denting ambition and resulting in ‘fewer risks’ being taken

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We are facing a quiet erosion of diversity in the arts

Theatre among ‘safest’ art forms amid rise of AI – public poll

Edinburgh International Festival to continue Baillie Gifford partnership

Quentin Tarantino debut play in development for 2027 West End run

Advice

Rayxia Ojo: ‘You never really know when you’ve left a lasting impression on someone’

Lucy Fennell: ‘It’s a lifelong quest to understand and stay in touch with who you are’

Pat O’Toole: ‘Building a toolkit to support your mental fitness is crucial’

Haydn O’Reilly: ‘I hounded a theatre company relentlessly until I got an audition’

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