Arts supremo Kully Thiarai: 'Break the rules! They need breaking'
The creative director of Leeds 2023 on seeing 'beyond the chapati pan' of her working-class background and how British theatre reflects diversity now Who were your influences and role models? I had a great teacher from when I was 11, who looked out for me and helped me navigate some difficult times and remains a close friend. When I was 14, an electrician, working at my house, gave me my first ever book " apart from …