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Fergus Morgan
Fergus Morgan

‘We don't want just bums on seats’: how the Yard, London’s coolest theatre, was reborn

‘We don't want just bums on seats’: how the Yard, London’s coolest theatre, was reborn

Created from scavenged scaffolding in a scrappy corner of Hackney in 2011, the venue became celebrated for innovation and talent spotting. Now reopened following a £7m rebuild, its artistic director Jay Miller intends to keep breaking boundaries. Interview by Fergus Morgan

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The 10 best things to see at Edinburgh festival 2026 –  from chaotic monks and teen punks to Bigfoot hysteria

The 10 best things to see at Edinburgh festival 2026 – from chaotic monks and teen punks to Bigfoot hysteria

Four thousand shows, one month: how do you choose? Critic and dedicated festivalgoer Fergus Morgan offers a guide to the hottest tickets

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