Sweat the details: Punchdrunk artistic director Felix Barrett

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Jan 11, 202300:38:38Arts

Felix Barrett, MBE, is the artistic director of Punchdrunk, a British theater company that specializes in immersive storytelling. In this episode, Felix shares the story of Sleep No More , Punchdrunk’s most famous and lo...

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