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Theatrically Authentic: The Show Must Close — Closing Night Culture & Post-Show Blues
In the final episode of this series of Theatrically Authentic, Sarah Atherton-Knight and Simon Scott explore one of the most emotionally complex parts of working in theatre as a neurodivergent person: closing night.Together, they unpack why ending a show can feel less like simple nostalgia and more like genuine grief — especially for neurodivergent theatre makers whose routines, relationships, identities, and nervous systems often become deeply intertwined with a production.Part love letter to theatre and part conversation about grief, identity, and transition, this episode closes the series…
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