Highlights, delights and lowlights: The best (and worst) shows of 2024
Plus, what the famed theatre critic recommends going to see in January.
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In Focus: The greatest books ever written about theatre, as chosen by Michael Billington
Michael Billington has been the theatre critic for Country Life (and several other publications) for decades. With theatres closed, he's turned his hand to picking out his 10 favourite books about theatrical life.
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A tribute to the four great theatre talents we lost in 2019
Gone, but never forgotten, these four theatre giants shaped today's theatre in more ways than one. Michael Billington remembers.
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In Focus: The wonder of the theatre directors finding new ways to fuse modern life into classic plays
Our theatre critic Michael Billington applauds the efforts made to freshen up Tartuffe and Equus in ways which bring new meaning and relevance to even the most familiar pieces.
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Triumph, tragedy and mangling Shakespeare: Michael Billington hands out The BIllies for 2018
Our theatre critic Michael Billington hands out his annual awards. Some recipients will be delighted; others might wish to hide behind the sofa...
