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Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre has directed in theatre, opera, television and film. He was Artistic Director of the National Theatre from 1988–1997. He has written several stage adaptations and books including National Service, a diary of his time at the National Theatre and What Do I Know?, a collection of essays.

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Essays & Memoir | Issue 162 padlock
Essays & Memoir | Issue 162 padlock

Ordinary People

Richard Eyre

‘Is it courage? Is it stoicism? Is it wilful lack of imagination?’

Richard Eyre on family histories and what it means to be ordinary.

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