Lyn Gardner - Journalist, Author and Theatre Critic

[Making Theatre Podcast]

In Episode 12 we meet Lyn Gardner. She talks to us about her life as a journalist and critic, and how her career began. We discuss using a notebook, overnight reviews, going to the theatre 5 nights a week for decades, the joy of a production that exceeds your expectations, and how star ratings should only be applied to white goods. We consider the crisis theatre is facing, the plight of freelancers, how funding can make a real difference, and optimism for the future. We learn that it's possible to both applaud and do a quick exit before the crush, and remember that we should always check the sight lines from the aisle seats. This episode was recorded just before the DCMS announced how the COVID rescue package funds would be allocated.



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