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Is this a final theatre season to rule them all?

Josh O’Connor, Leila Farzad, Romola Garai and Rupert Goold’s final thrilling Almeida season – plus a New Yorker interview that has Broadway talking

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

Sarah Crompton

Sarah Crompton

| London |

30 May 2025

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Josh O’Connor, American Psycho and Leila Farzad feature in the season, (left and right distributed by the Almeida, © centre, Dan Wooller)

Welcome to the latest episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast!

In the week director Rupert Goold announced his farewell programme at the influential Almeida Theatre, chief critic Sarah Crompton and editor-in-chief Alex Wood talk about why his choices reflect his bold approach – and outline the excitements in store. And as Patti Lupone stirs controversy, can the old-fashioned, no holds barred interview survive?

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