The Card review " a sparkling adaptation of Arnold Bennett's rags-to-riches comic novel
New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeConrad Nelson's fast-flowing production, which races through time and space, exemplifies the ingenuity of regional theatre In a recent article for the Guardian, the theatre director Nicholas Hytner argued that Arts Council England funding should be directed towards professional performances, while a new body should be set up to encourage and support community, education and outrea…