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Rupert Goold's reign at the Almeida Theatre has been remarkable
As he announces his departure for the Old Vic, I look back at Goold's sensational time in charge in Islington and list my top five productions of his…
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Fergus Morgan
Shouts and Murmurs - November 26, 2024
Black Friday is here and the theatre industry is offering our governments a spectacularly good deal. Almost as good as the one I am currently offering…
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Fergus Morgan
"There will be loads of fun, creative, inventive stuff from lots of really brilliant, passionate writers."
Holly Williams, the new editor of Exeunt Magazine, on the much-missed publication's arrival on Substack, and three shows to see next week. Plus: a…
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Fergus Morgan
"I think doing so many different jobs made me a better producer"
David Doyle, executive producer at Jermyn Street Theatre and freelance lighting designer, on hit show The Lonely Londoners, Tender at the Bush Theatre…
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Fergus Morgan
Shouts and Murmurs - November 12, 2024
The return of Exeunt Magazine on Substack, Paul Mescal in Streetcar again, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, and much more.
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Rupert Goold's reign at the Almeida Theatre has been remarkable
As he announces his departure for the Old Vic, I look back at Goold's sensational time in charge in Islington and list my top five productions of his…
 • 
Fergus Morgan
"There will be loads of fun, creative, inventive stuff from lots of really brilliant, passionate writers."
Holly Williams, the new editor of Exeunt Magazine, on the much-missed publication's arrival on Substack, and three shows to see next week. Plus: a…
 • 
Fergus Morgan
"I think doing so many different jobs made me a better producer"
David Doyle, executive producer at Jermyn Street Theatre and freelance lighting designer, on hit show The Lonely Londoners, Tender at the Bush Theatre…
 • 
Fergus Morgan

Shouts And Murmurs

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Shouts and Murmurs - November 26, 2024
Black Friday is here and the theatre industry is offering our governments a spectacularly good deal. Almost as good as the one I am currently offering…
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Fergus Morgan
Shouts and Murmurs - November 19, 2024
I, too, will no longer be posting on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Plus: some more stuff about theatre.
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Fergus Morgan
Shouts and Murmurs - November 12, 2024
The return of Exeunt Magazine on Substack, Paul Mescal in Streetcar again, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, and much more.
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Fergus Morgan

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"It's sort of like Peep Show meets Mad Max"
Theatremaker Olly Hawes on his provocative solo show F**king Legend, which runs at Riverside Studios until Christmas. Plus: three shows to see next…
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Shouts and Murmurs - November 5, 2024
The sad and stressful situation at Summerhall, Dr Strangelove, Anne-Marie Duff, the second episode of my podcast about the history of Scottish theatre…
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Fergus Morgan
I've made a podcast - but not that kind of podcast.
It is called A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays and you can find it wherever you find your podcasts.
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