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Natasha Tripney

Natasha Tripney

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Natasha Tripney

Natasha Tripney

International Editor

Natasha is international editor for The Stage. She co-founded Exeunt magazine and regularly writes for the Guardian and the BBC.

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Political meddling in arts organisations across the globe is an issue for us all

European theatre: year in review

It is a joy for critics to watch a company evolve

Opinion

Latest
Most Read

We must decolonise actor training to keep it relevant

The Barbican could learn a lesson or two from the Royal Exchange

Theatre tech companies should be run by experts, not venture capitalists

Pregnant performers can tour – and we should be supporting them to do so

Why are we so shy about revealing the true cost of theatre?

Multilingualism on stage has a potent effect

Why are we so shy about revealing the true cost of theatre?

The Barbican could learn a lesson or two from the Royal Exchange

What does Ted Stimpson’s exit say about ATG?

Pregnant performers can tour – and we should be supporting them to do so

We must decolonise actor training to keep it relevant

Theatre tech companies should be run by experts, not venture capitalists

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

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

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

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