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Andrzej Lukowski

Andrzej Lukowski

About Andrzej Lukowski

Andrzej Lukowski is theatre editor at Time Out London

Recent Articles

Is nostalgia the enemy of progress? I’m not so sure

Is nostalgia the enemy of progress? I’m not so sure

The National Theatre’s War Horse revival may be pragmatic rather than pioneering, but that doesn’t make it any less relevant, says Andrzej Lukowski
Don’t despair if Play for Today is not a perfect replica of its old self

Don’t despair if Play for Today is not a perfect replica of its old self

Channel 5’s redux of Play for Today probably won’t satisfy nostalgic cravings but that doesn’t mean it won’t be good or that TV has no space for playwrights, says Andrzej Lukowski
Why can’t we just be happy for Jamie Lloyd?

Why can’t we just be happy for Jamie Lloyd?

Jamie Lloyd should be the coolest man in theatre, but his current ubiquity has resulted in an unfair amount of flak from cynics, says Andrzej Lukowski
Selling merch at Edinburgh Fringe is more than a money-making exercise

Selling merch at Edinburgh Fringe is more than a money-making exercise

With the cost of a fringe run ballooning, many artists at the festival are selling merch to bolster their earnings – and grow a fandom, says Andrzej Łukowski
Do recent artistic director hires signal a step backwards for diversity?

Do recent artistic director hires signal a step backwards for diversity?

As artistic director roles become increasingly hard to fill, Andrzej Lukowski explores why the progress of 20 years ago appears to have ground to a halt
Did theatre forget about Chris Goode too soon?

Did theatre forget about Chris Goode too soon?

In her book, The Genius Myth, journalist Helen Lewis discusses the case of theatremaker Chris Goode. Andrzej Lukowski reflects on whether the industry has learned from Goode’s story
Steven Webb on his seven-year Book of Mormon stint and navigating post-lockdown audiences

Steven Webb on his seven-year Book of Mormon stint and navigating post-lockdown audiences

Steven Webb’s career was on a hot streak – including Sean Holmes’ Secret Theatre project – when he landed a role in The Book of Mormon. He tells Andrzej Łukowski why he made the unusual decision to stay for seven years and discusses the impact of poor audience behaviour on tour
David Byrne

David Byrne

Artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Court Theatre in London David Byrne tells Andrzej Lukowski what he hopes to achieve at the capital’s premier home for new writing
Has post-Brexit West End begun to embrace Europe’s avant-garde?

Has post-Brexit West End begun to embrace Europe’s avant-garde?

The past 10 years has seen a slow but noticeable growth of less-conservative European theatre practitioners in the UK, says theatre critic Andrzej Lukowski
David Lynch never worked in theatre, but the film-maker’s influence is everywhere

David Lynch never worked in theatre, but the film-maker’s influence is everywhere

From the stilted humour and cosmic dread of Annie Baker to the rolling doomscapes of Yaël Farber, Lynch left a clear mark on theatre, says Andrzej Lukowski
Star casting doesn’t guarantee success. So what happens when it doesn’t work?

Star casting doesn’t guarantee success. So what happens when it doesn’t work?

Jamie Lloyd Company’s Sigourney Weaver-starring production of The Tempest closes this weekend, but was it Lloyd’s misjudgement to cast her that fell short?, asks Andrzej Łukowski
Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy

Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy

Good Chance’s Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy have not had conventional creative careers. They’ve set up a temporary theatre in a migrant camp, co-written plays, and sent a giant puppet on a walk across numerous countries – so how do they define themselves? The pair talk to Andrzej Łukowski about their pasts, presents and their future aims for writing about climate change
With Bluesky on the horizon, is the sun going down on ‘Theatre Twitter’?

With Bluesky on the horizon, is the sun going down on ‘Theatre Twitter’?

Theatre Twitter is pretty much dead now, for a lot of reasons, but if Theatre Bluesky emerges in its place, it might look very different, says Andrzej Lukowski
Have we missed a golden generation of theatre critics?

Have we missed a golden generation of theatre critics?

Idolising the ‘golden generation’ of theatre critics from the 1950s means we are overlooking the qualities of more recent reviewers, says Andrzej Lukowski. Could the next golden generation be closer than we think?
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