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Josie Rourke on Directing for Stage and Screen

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Spotlight talks to Josie Rourke about directing…

Josie Rourke, former Artistic Director of the Donmar and director of film Mary, Queen of Scots, talks to Spotlight. Josie talks through how she got into directing, advice to actors and directors alike, and who inspires her to create work.

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Josie Rourke on Directing for Stage and Screen

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