Richard Jordan: We must prepare for heartbreak, but theatre’s best hope is to pull together

Richard Jordan is an award-winning UK and international theatre producer. He has been a regular contributor to The Stage since 2005. Read Richard's latest column for The Stage every Thursday.

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