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Sarah Brigham

“The beer in the bar is just as important as the designer of a production”
Big InterviewsFeb 11, 2021Artistic director and chief executive
Seven years ago, Sarah Brigham took on the role of artistic director at Derby Theatre, changing its fortunes and championing an approach that placed community at the heart of the venue’s mission. She tells Lyn Gardner about the benefits of being a smaller, ‘more human’ venue in theatre’s ecosystem and why her early experiences in theatre continue to inform her practice

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