theartsdesk Q&A: Director Barrie Rutter
In 1992 the Halifax-based theatre company, Northern Broadsides, founded by Barrie Rutter, staged its first production, Richard III. Rutter (b 1946), an established actor who had worked with some of the most distinguished names in theatre such as Jonathan Miller, Terry Hands, Peter Hall and Trevor Nunn, directed the show and also played the title role. However, what made this production unique was that it was performe…