Michael Billington on Stage
Over the course of 50 years, Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington has reviewed over 10,000 productions. He is, joked National Theatre Director Rufus Norris, at tonight’s event: “The critic who’s struck more … Continue reading
Archive Book Review • ONE NIGHT STANDS pub. Nick Hern Books • Michael Billington • 2008
There are two great pleasures to be had from reading Michael Billington’s first collection of theatre criticism, One Night Stands 1971-1991. The first, assuming you are old enough to have … Continue reading
Did You Hear…? • A BILIOUS ATTACK • 2007
Did you hear about Nicholas Hytner’s ‘cri de bile’, as Nicholas de Jongh put it, against our national critics of the male variety? Although I have some sympathy with Hytner’s … Continue reading
Thought for the Day • IS THIS A DAGGER…? or NO BLUES FOR SPACEY • 2006
‘Fresh from my triumph last week in advocating that influential restaurant critics should be compelled to dine at an establishment twice before writing their reviews, I’m grateful to The Old … Continue reading
Archive Book Review • STATE OF THE NATION by Michael Billington • 2007
State of the Nation: British Theatre since 1945 Anyone interested in, involved with, or concerned about British Theatre should read this book. Tracing the development of British drama since the … Continue reading
Ellen Terry With Eileen Atkins – review | Stage | The Guardian
Ellen Terry with Eileen Atkins by Eileen Atkins Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Until 23 February Actors are often the sharpest judges of Shakespeare: a point proved by Ellen Terry, who … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 