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Writer James Fritz talks new play ‘Mankind Forever’: “The minds of the young have always been hot property”

With a successful portfolio including several well-known titles such as The Flea and the Olivier Award-nominated Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, the National Youth Theatre alumn returns to his roots this year with a new play featured as part of the company’s renowned StoryFest. Guillermo Nazara chats with the author to learn more about the piece’s…
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Writer Krishna Istha talks new queer play ‘Thunder Thighs’: “I’m interested in writing characters who are more than their identities”

The National Youth Festival celebrates the 2025 edition of StoryFest, continuing their mission of supporting up-and-coming talent through this latest showcase of new work. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its authors to learn more about the development of their piece and why its derby-themed narrative is bound to be on a roll. How did…
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International Emmy Award-winning writer Omar Khan talks new play ‘Blue Kimera’: “Life is not a genre, it’s all of these things at once”

The National Youth Theatre celebrates the 2024 edition of its StoryFest showcase, performing pieces by new upcoming talent through a series of workshop productions. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its featured authors, to learn all the facts about a play exploring the very edges of human nature. Two broken souls connected by the bleakness…
