On Friday 17 January, renowned theatre director and founder of Out of Joint Max Stafford-Clark appeared at the Royal Court Theatre, London, for a talk and Q&A to launch his new book, Journal of the Plague Year, a personal exploration of the state of arts funding in the UK today. Appearing on the main stage … Continue reading Max Stafford-Clark in Conversation at the Royal Court
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Mike Alfreds: ‘The play is not the thing’ – actors and storytelling in theatre
A legendary theatre director with over 200 productions to his name, over his long career Mike Alfreds has garnered a reputation as a true performance pioneer. As his new book Then What Happens? is published, the revered Shared Experience founder reflects on how stories are told on stage, and how actors, not plays, lie at the … Continue reading Mike Alfreds: ‘The play is not the thing’ – actors and storytelling in theatre
Overcoming artistic ‘burnout’ by Russ Hope
Forging a career in theatre directing is no mean feat, and for every director who reaches the peaks of success, there are many burnt-out casualties littered along the roadside. In an aim to avoid his own creative burnout, Russ Hope shadowed eight of the UK’s most exciting young theatre directors, with unprecedented access to that … Continue reading Overcoming artistic ‘burnout’ by Russ Hope
The Prompt Book 