Veteran publicist for long-running West End shows from Cats to Mamma Mia!

As his book The Final Curtain, a collection of 50 obituaries he has written for some of the great actors of our time, hits the shelves, theatre critic Michael Coveney asserts that writing obits is not depressing, but a testament to life itself

Culture in Brexit Britain is in danger of becoming insular and Anglo-centric, argues Michael Coveney – the invigorating Lessingtage 2021 shows how international festivals bring out the best in directors, audiences and human nature