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Nancy Meckler

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Nancy Meckler is a theatre and film director. Her book Notes from the Rehearsal Room: A Director’s Process is published by Bloomsbury Methuen

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Stephen Joseph Theatre mulls cutting back shows and community work after Budget

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Sadler's Wells' Swan Lake hit by protests over venue's ties to Barclays

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Sofia Jones: 'You can always learn from those around you'

Sadie Pearson: 'The more work you put on, the more opportunities come your way'

Alexa Morden: ‘I’d love to demolish the hierarchy of power that exists in the industry'

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