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From Harry Potter to Jimmy Savile: Jack Thorne on the darkness that defines his dramas
The writer who brought Harry Potter to the stage talks about a difficult childhood, his hopes for Labour, and his new production of Woyzeck.

By Andrew Dickson
25 May
Culture
Why the British addiction to period drama is driving away our best black and Asian actors
There is a diversity crisis in British TV and film as, increasingly, stars are decamping to America to make their career there.

By Andrew Dickson
28 November
Culture
Theatre: 1984 and The Mistress Contract
Orwell’s dystopian vision is convincingly staged but Abi Morgan’s latest is like a visit to Room 101.
By Andrew Dickson
28 February
Dead body politic: Wolf Hall, Bring up the Bodies and the Duchess of Malfi on stage
Jeremy Herrin's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels for the stage is a marvel, if a little overstuffed, with so much plot and counterplot there is little room left for anything else.
By Andrew Dickson
24 January

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