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Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
The acclaimed director and writer talks about his role as an on-screen actor.
  1. Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
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    Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
  2. Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
    02:28
    Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
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  3. Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
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    Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
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  4. Dean Owens sings Delia's Gone
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    Dean Owens sings Delia's Gone
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  5. Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
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    Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
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  6. Dean Owens sings I Still Miss Someone
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    Dean Owens sings I Still Miss Someone
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  7. Kathryn Joseph sings The Outtakes
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    Kathryn Joseph sings The Outtakes
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  8. Kathryn Joseph sings The Worm
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    Kathryn Joseph sings The Worm
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  9. Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
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    Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
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  10. The Magic Flute rebooted by Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927
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    The Magic Flute rebooted by Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927
  11. Ali McGregor sings You Shook Me All Night Long
    02:43
    Ali McGregor sings You Shook Me All Night Long
  12. Harriet Kemsley, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
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    Harriet Kemsley, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  13. Simon McBurney
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    Simon McBurney
  14. Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
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    Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
  15. Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
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    Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
  16. Claire Fuller and Nick Holdstock at Edinburgh International Book Festival
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    Claire Fuller and Nick Holdstock at Edinburgh International Book Festival
  17. Israel Galván on Lo Real
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    Israel Galván on Lo Real
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    Cabaret Acrobat, Danik Abishev
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