Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley

“London theatre has never been so good”

The Stage InterviewMar 13, 2025Producers

Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley. Photo: Dan Tsantillis

Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley. Photo: Dan Tsantillis

Twenty-five years after founding production company Fiery Angel, the husband-and-wife duo behind it all explain about what success looks like to them and why, despite the challenging landscape, commercial theatre in the UK is in rude health

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