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The Stage Interview

The Stage speaks to industry leaders and professionals from every aspect of theatre each week in our exclusive and in-depth interviews.
Lynette Linton
“Tell the truth of the work and get the right people in the room”

Lynette Linton

Michael Sheen
“It’s not charity work. I’m not doing this as some sort of Welsh saviour”

Michael Sheen

Annilese Miskimmon
“Without ENO, UK opera would be denuded of ambition and excitement”

Annilese Miskimmon

Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree
“We’ve wondered whether we should go dark for a period of time”

Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree

Nikolai Foster
“Being an artistic director forces you to grow up quickly”

Nikolai Foster

Jessica Swale
“Compared with other parts of the arts, theatre is so welcoming”

Jessica Swale

Bryony Kimmings
“Theatre is not a game for people who need to pay the mortgage”

Bryony Kimmings

Julie Hesmondhalgh
“Art has an important part to play in changing attitudes”

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Clare Perkins
“There was a time when you hit 40 and all you were offered was ‘mum’”

Clare Perkins

Tony Lankester
“This is a Big Job. Edinburgh Fringe is the gold standard of festival”

Tony Lankester

Casey Nicholaw
“I like being the papa now”

Casey Nicholaw

Nick Allott
“Producers are like cockroaches. We survive”

Nick Allott

David Byrne
“I thought this job would be the biggest adventure that I could have”

David Byrne

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