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Julie Hesmondhalgh says theatres should tell local stories
Original: Celebrity Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: theatres should be 100% faithful to ‘local stories’
Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, known to TV audiences from Celebrity Traitors, has argued that theatres should be 100% faithful to 'local stories'. She is calling for regional stages to root their programming in the communities around them rather than importing work. Her comments have drawn attention as theatres across the UK debate funding, identity and who regional productions are really for.
Why now: Her profile has risen through Celebrity Traitors, putting her views on regional theatre in the spotlight.
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- Celebrity Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: theatres should be 100% faithful to ‘local stories’ · The Guardian
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