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Following the workshop today, the Noff team share some resources and links you may find useful
How do I get started in theatre criticism? What do I need to focus on when writing a review? How much of my personal opinion can I share? How harsh can I be if I didn't like it?
A great way to develop your voice is to read other people's writing. So here are some reviews of shows that we discussed in the workshop today. The underlined reviews are the ones we read excerpts from.
Kate Wyver's review of Real Magic
https://katewyver.wordpress.com/2017/04/03/real-magic/
James Varney's review of Uncle Vanya
http://www.jamesvarney.uk/revew-walter-meierjohann-uncle-vanya/
Liam Rees' GIF review of Bost-Uni Plues at NSDF 2019
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Daniella Harrison's review of The Events at NSDF 2018
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We also touched on the idea of how to approach giving shows negative reviews. Here are two reviewers who take rather different approaches.
Lyn Gardner's review of All's Well That Ends Well
Michael Billington's review ofThe Wild Duck
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/oct/24/the-wild-duck-review-ibsen-almeida-london-robert-icke
We also recommended Exeunt Magazine, a treasure trove of free-to-access, longform experimental criticism. Here are a few pieces to get you started:
Alice Saville's review of Bitter Wheat
http://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/review-bitter-wheat-garrick-theatre/
Maddy Costa's review of Anna
http://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/review-anna-national-theatre/
We hope you find these resources helpful. We're available to talk to anyone who's interested all week. You can email us here.
