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Theatre 2021: Sarah Jackson on… parents and carers

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18-month study to 'uncover true impact of pandemic on freelancers'

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The Stage’s message to government: act now to save theatre

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Lyn Gardner is a theatre critic and associate editor of The Stage. Read her weekly column every Monday.

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