Rounding off our Anniversary Interviews series, theatre journalist Al Senter talks to Publisher Nick Hern and Managing Director Matt Applewhite about thirty years of Nick Hern Books, and what lies ahead for the company... In the thirty years since it came into being, Nick Hern Books has grown into a considerable force, not just in … Continue reading Nick Hern and Matt Applewhite (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Anniversary Interviews
Howard Brenton (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Howard Brenton's career as a playwright encompasses an extraordinary variety of subjects and many glittering successes, from Pravda and The Romans in Britain to Paul and Never So Good. But, as he tells theatre journalist Al Senter, there have been tricky times too, and he owes the revival of his career to a stint on … Continue reading Howard Brenton (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Jack Thorne (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Jack Thorne is the playwright behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and a five-times BAFTA-winning screenwriter. He talked to theatre journalist Al Senter about his abiding love for theatre, while, below, we publish his speech at the Nick Hern Books thirtieth anniversary party at the Royal Court Theatre in July... Jack Thorne is a … Continue reading Jack Thorne (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Lucy Kirkwood (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Lucy Kirkwood is a leading playwright whose plays include the hugely acclaimed Chimerica. She spoke to theatre journalist Al Senter as part of our interview series celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Nick Hern Books in 2018... Lucy Kirkwood has come a great distance in a remarkably short period of time. In the ten years since … Continue reading Lucy Kirkwood (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Rona Munro (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
Continuing our series of interviews with our leading authors and playwrights, commissioned to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Nick Hern Books in 2018, theatre journalist Al Senter talks to playwright and screenwriter Rona Munro... Born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland’s venerable Granite City, writer Rona Munro has recently transported herself to the other end of … Continue reading Rona Munro (The Nick Hern Books Anniversary Interviews)
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