Artistic freedom in our theatres is being lost to fear and self-censorship | Kate Maltby
The conflict in Gaza and a funding crisis are neutering the traditional home of nuanced debate about difficult issues Last month, Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre cancelled its production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Previews had already begun; the press opening, already delayed by injuries, was imminent. The show’s director, Stef O’Driscoll, went public. Her vision…