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Simon Stone

“I bring the past back to life”
Big InterviewsFeb 9, 2023Director and writer
Simon Stone in rehearsal for Phaedra at London's National Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson
Simon Stone in rehearsal for Phaedra at London's National Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson
Director and writer Simon Stone tells Fergus Morgan why he thinks Greek tragedies are like the Marvel Cinematic Universe and why Janet McTeer is his dream actor for the production of Phaedra he is currently directing at London’s National Theatre

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