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Writing for the National Theatre

Writing for the National Theatre

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Some form of public resonance, sizeable themes and strong narratives are some of Sebastian Born's top criteria for characteristics of plays he might commission for performance at the National.

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Sebastian Born, Associate Director (Literary)

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