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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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Clean Break reveals spring and summer 2021 season

Open letter urges venues to turn away shows casting cis actors in trans roles

Marianne Locatori named chief executive of Newcastle Theatre Royal

Food bank-inspired scheme to reconnect audiences with artists post Covid

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Polka’s Peter Glanville: ‘Every child should have access to creative activities’

Mark Thomas: ‘My first gig was a disaster – I watched myself die in the mirror’

Actor Kashelle Taylor: 'Whatever set you are on, take time out to meet the crew'

How will drama schools operate summer courses in 2021?

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