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Michael Longhurst

“Writers are shamans, hungry for stories”
Michael Longhurst. Photo: Helen Maybanks
Michael Longhurst. Photo: Helen Maybanks
The theatremaker was not long into the artistic director job at the Donmar when the shutters came down due to the pandemic. As theatre recovers from lockdown, he tells Nick Clark of the lessons learned, his projects on both sides of the Atlantic, and that, despite the challenges ahead, he is feeling positive about welcoming audiences back to the revamped venue

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