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Who comes first playwright or director? It depends which country youre in | Theatre

Theatre This article is more than 1 month oldWho comes first – playwright or director? It depends which country you’re inThis article is more than 1 month oldMichael BillingtonKatie Mitchell has compared her experiences of hierarchies in British and German theatre. Our strength has always lain in honouring the text Katie Mitchell this week gave the annual lecture at the Goethe-Institut in London. Drawing on her experiences of working in both German and UK theatre, she explored the profound differences between them and, over the course of an hour, including audience questions, was crisp, witty and candid.

Who Is the Silva Twins' Friend Michael Benz?

Season 4 of TLC’s hit Darcey & Stacey is underway, and their friend Michael Benz is there to help out the Silva twins. We were introduced to Darcey Silva in season 1 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. She and her then-boyfriend Jesse Meester shared their story and eventual break-up with the world. The following season, we watched her relationship with Tom Brooks implode. TLC loved Darcey so much that they gave her, and her identical twin sister Stacey, their own series.

10 of the best films set in Rome

Rome city guideRome holidaysRome correspondent John Hooper selects 10 of his favourite films based in the city, from Hepburn in Roman Holiday to Federico Fellini's iconic La Dolce Vita As featured in our Rome city guide Roman Holiday, William Wyler, 1953Insulated from the commotion of Roman life, Via Margutta is a cobbled street near the Spanish Steps, draped in ivy and lined nowadays with art galleries, restaurants and boutiques. It was home to Federico Fellini and Truman Capote.