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Jamie Eastlake

Jamie Eastlake is the founder of Theatre N16 Ltd, which has set up a restaurant-turned-entertainment space during the pandemic and will be opening Laurels Theatre in the North East this summer.

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What is the secret to Adelaide Fringe’s success?

Orange Tree boss: We won't shut during works – people have had enough of closures

The Adelaide Festival can emerge stronger from Writers’ Week crisis

Bus crashes into Southwark Playhouse with six people hospitalised

Opinion by Jamie Eastlake

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