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Philip Bretherton, star of Tony’s Last Tape, picks his favourite quotes from one of the most quotable men in politics.

Andy Barrett (writer of Tony’s Last Tape) reflects on Tony Benn’s legacy, the ongoing relevance of the play and one of the politician’s most famous quotes (or is it?)

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Elf Lyons is no stranger to putting on a show. Here she imparts some of the wisdom she’s gained (feat. sleep and vegetables).

Writer and Director Sarah Chew discusses the inspiration behind her play Lipstick: A Fairy Tale Of Iran, running at Omnibus Theatre until 24 March.

Natalie Thomas on autonomy, life as a creative freelancer and her show about the financial inequalities faced by women, Pretty Penny.

We catch up with multi award-winning director Kristine Landon-Smith. She talks about revivals and why she’s breathing new life into French dramatist Jean Anouilh’s little-known play, The Orchestra.

Allyson Devenish, artistic director of a capella group NitroVoX, recitalist and Royal Academy of Music alumni, meets the Omnibus Theatre team for a quick-fire round of questions about her involvement in The Orchestra.

Multi award-winning playwright of Hearing Things, Philip Osment, introduces his exploration of contemporary psychiatry from the points of view of patients, relatives and NHS staff.

Theatre often explores the human condition, reflecting back to audiences’ versions of themselves from the trivial to the profound. When dealing with a subject like mental health, performance can be a great tool for learning, catharsis and growth.