Dave Fargnoli is a freelance theatre critic, playwright, and associate writer for The Stage. His own award-nominated plays have seen production in London and Edinburgh, and have toured to rural venues across Scotland. With almost two decades’ experience as a critic, Dave has reviewed shows all over the UK and internationally, from grand spectacles with cutting-edge effects to fringe productions with lo-fi aesthetics. He was the winner of The Stage's Critic Search 2015.