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Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley

Big Interviewsby Howard Sherman
As theatre begins to renew itself, we must work out how critics engage with it

As theatre begins to renew itself, we must work out how critics engage with it

Opinionby Kate Maltby
New York Times' Ben Brantley to step down

New York Times' Ben Brantley to step down

Newsby Georgia Snow
Localism is vital, but so too is theatre’s national conversation

Localism is vital, but so too is theatre’s national conversation

Opinionby Kate Maltby
No cuts to nude revue – 50 years ago in The Stage

No cuts to nude revue – 50 years ago in The Stage

Archiveby The Stage
The Understudy

The Understudy

Long Reviewsby Fergus Morgan
Careers are fragile – we must be careful not to force out talent

Careers are fragile – we must be careful not to force out talent

Opinionby Kate Maltby
Grace Smart: Dear lazy critics – great design is more than ‘simple, yet effective’

Grace Smart: Dear lazy critics – great design is more than ‘simple, yet effective’

Opinionby Grace Smart
Kate Maltby: Theatre criticism is in trouble but we should still be optimistic

Kate Maltby: Theatre criticism is in trouble but we should still be optimistic

Opinionby Kate Maltby
Michael Coveney: Has the wheel come full circle for amateur theatre in Britain?

Michael Coveney: Has the wheel come full circle for amateur theatre in Britain?

Opinionby Michael Coveney
Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Big Interviewsby Nick Clark
Arifa Akbar to replace Michael Billington as Guardian’s chief theatre critic

Arifa Akbar to replace Michael Billington as Guardian’s chief theatre critic

Newsby Matthew Hemley
Michael Coveney: Today, when everyone's a critic, voices like Michael Billington's are irreplaceable

Michael Coveney: Today, when everyone's a critic, voices like Michael Billington's are irreplaceable

Opinionby Michael Coveney
Editor's View: the Guardian's Michael Billington is the last critic of his kind

Editor's View: the Guardian's Michael Billington is the last critic of his kind

Opinionby Alistair Smith
Michael Billington to step down as Guardian chief critic

Michael Billington to step down as Guardian chief critic

Newsby Georgia Snow
Lyn Gardner: Digital is not a threat – we must embrace it to democratise theatre

Lyn Gardner: Digital is not a threat – we must embrace it to democratise theatre

Opinionby Lyn Gardner
Actor Gary James: Soak up criticism, thrive on direction and don’t mumble

Actor Gary James: Soak up criticism, thrive on direction and don’t mumble

Adviceby John Byrne
David Benedict: Everyone’s a critic – but only a few know what they’re talking about

David Benedict: Everyone’s a critic – but only a few know what they’re talking about

Opinionby David Benedict
Lyn Gardner: Diverse voices use diverse forms and critics need to embrace them

Lyn Gardner: Diverse voices use diverse forms and critics need to embrace them

Opinionby Lyn Gardner
David Benedict: Is gender-fluid casting finally going mainstream?

David Benedict: Is gender-fluid casting finally going mainstream?

Opinionby David Benedict

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