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Behind the Scenes Episodes

  1.

    Robert Lepage

    Nick Duncalf explores the unique creative process of theatre director Robert Lepage.

  2. Miroslaw Balka

    Polish artist Miroslaw Balka gives Frances Morris an epic tour of his cramped studio.

  3. Akram Khan

    Leading dancer-choreographer Akram Khan develops Xenos - his final full-length solo show.

  6. Afro-Futurist Shakespeare

    Following the creation of an Afro-Futurist 'Much Ado About Nothing' for the RSC.

  7. Joyce DiDonato

    The superstar American mezzo soprano on her life, lockdown and being a diva activist.

  8. Es Devlin

    World class stage designer and artist Es Devlin reveals the astonishing range of her work.

  9. John Wilson and OperaGlass Works

    Conductor John Wilson tackles a Britten opera under lockdown in a Victorian music hall.

  10. Carlos Acosta and the Birmingham Royal Ballet

    Carlos Acosta grapples creatively with lockdown at the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

  11. Ivo van Hove

    Helen Lewis discovers why Ivo van Hove is the world's most in-demand theatre director.

  12. Max Richter

    Matthew Sweet is invited to consider the music and method of composer Max Richter.

  13. Michael Armitage

    British Kenyan painter Michael Armitage reveals his influences, inspiration and technique.

  14. Amy Powney

    Amy Powney is a fashion designer determined to produce beautiful clothes sustainably

  15. acta Community Theatre

    We visit acta Community Theatre in Bristol, where theatre is made in reverse.

  16. Katie Paterson - The Matter of Time

    In the Oslo forest, Scottish artist Katie Paterson makes the future a promising prospect.

  17. Gus Casely-Hayford

    Gus Casely-Hayford's first year at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.

  18. Gurinder Chadha

    British Asian film maker Gurinder Chadha is on a roll with a major TV series and film.

  19. Robert Icke

    Acclaimed theatre director Robert Icke followed as he works on plays in London and Basel.

  20. PJ Harvey

    Following PJ Harvey as she creates the score for a new production of All About Eve.

  21. Alison Balsom

    A glimpse into the life of the virtuoso trumpeter taking charge of the Cheltenham Festival

  22. Marianela Nunez at Covent Garden

    Argentinian dancer Marianela Nunez shares her life behind the scenes at the Royal Ballet

  23. Kwame Kwei-Armah

    Backstage access to director Kwame Kwei-Armah's debut at the Young Vic, Twelfth Night.