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Richard Jordan is an award-winning UK and international theatre producer. He has been a regular contributor to The Stage since 2005. Read Richard's latest column for The Stage every Thursday.

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Stephen Uppal: ‘Don’t get hung up if you have a bad audition. There will be more’

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Michael Carklin: 'The ability to listen is the foundation of collaboration'

Fabia-Maria Cerra: 'I got my first paid acting job after 12 years of auditioning'

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