INTERVIEW: CLAIRE APPLEBY. Claire Appleby is the architecture advisor for Theatres Trust – the national advisory public body for theatres – and also manages the Theatres at Risk register, which highlights theatre buildings under threat across the country. She talks about the work of both organisations, and their vital role in championing and maintaining British theatre […]
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Tingying Dong
INTERVIEW: TINGYING DONG. Tingying Dong is a sound designer, composer, and theatre maker. Dong talks about her early interest in student drama and improv and her eventual training at LAMDA, following a pivot from postgraduate economics studies. Dong has since amassed an impressive resumé, including critically acclaimed work in productions including The Crucible and London […]
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Rufus Norris
INTERVIEW: RUFUS NORRIS. As he prepares to leave his role as Director and joint CEO of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris reflects on a decade in one of the highest profile arts jobs in the UK. Recorded at the National Theatre on January 9th, 2025. Image credit: Ellie Kurttz
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Oliver Royds
INTERVIEW: OLIVER ROYDS. Across several different companies, Oliver Royds has his hand in a huge range of theatrical endeavours. Nicoll Entertainment creates some of the UK’s leading children’s theatre, including The Tiger Who Came To Tea and Olivier Award-winning Dinosaur World Live. BOS Productions produces hit shows in the West End and beyond. And Troubadour […]
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David Byrne
INTERVIEW: DAVID BYRNE. In 2024, David Byrne left the small New Diorama Theatre in London – which he’d transformed into a powerhouse of new work by exciting young artists and companies – to take up the role of artistic director of the Royal Court Theatre. His first year there has seen huge hits like Mark […]
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