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Is theatre purely 'indulging in the elitism'?

Two of the UK’s leading theatre directors have said that the theatre industry is a closed shop and can be snobbish.

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17.01 19 Mar 2019


Is theatre purely 'indulging in the elitism'?


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17.01 19 Mar 2019


Two of the UK’s leading theatre directors have said that the theatre industry is a closed shop and can be snobbish.

Erica Whyman and Rufus Norris criticised the theatre world for believing it was liberal and open minded, but the reality was very different.

To discuss, Ivan was joined by actor, director and writer Alan Stanford from his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


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