Michael Billington, Affair of the Heart. British Theatre 1992 to 2020
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https://doi.org/10.13136/sjtds.v8i2.391Abstract
This contribution offers a review of Michael Billington’s Affair of the Heart, a collection of reviews by The Guardian’s lead theatre critic from 1992 to 2020. The collection allows for a reflection on the role of theatre reviews in today’s theatrical scene, while highlighting some pivotal moments in the recent history of British Theatre, from the consequences of Thatcher’s austerity policy to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In its overall, the book shows how theatre reviews may help to build a more aware and informed spectatorship, and hence to keep theatre alive through ever-changing times.
Keywords: Michael Billington; The Guardian; theatre review; contemporary theatre; British theatre
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