Michael Billington
Anyone know a good builder? It may be the decor, the seats, or even the shape - many theatres are just wrong for the work put on in them. Let's do something about it, says Michael Billington

Wednesday May 9, 2001
The Guardian

The death of the West End In 1963 there was O'Toole and Olivier. And today? Sing-A-Long-A Abba. Michael Billington sifts through 50 years of listings and charts its decline Wednesday March 26, 2003
The Guardian
Drama out of a crisis Protest plays at the National? An anti-Bush satire in the West End? Suddenly, theatre is more relevant than ever, says Michael Billington Thursday April 10, 2003
The Guardian
Goodbye to all that During the Vietnam war, theatres sprang into action to stage visionary, engaged work. Would they do the same today, asks Michael Billington Thursday January 9, 2003
The Guardian
Stage flight British theatre is losing its best talents - to the rest of the world. What's so bad about the UK, asks Michael Billington · Wednesday November 20, 2002
The Guardian
Whatever you want Whether you want outsize experiences, the intimacy of small studio spaces, or both, there's theatre for you Friday September 21, 2001
The Guardian
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