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Danny Cohen

“Theatre is an unpredictable business”
Danny Cohen. Photo: Benjamin Cremel
Danny Cohen. Photo: Benjamin Cremel
The president of Access Entertainment, owner of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, has notched up a string of successes since launching the investment company nearly a decade ago – backing some of theatre’s biggest hits, including Hamilton and Moulin Rouge!. He talks to Tim Bano about his ethos of high quality and audience appeal, ticket prices and making TRH a sought-after premium playhouse

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