Affair Of The Heart Av Mr Michael Billington

<b>"The best theatrical read of the year." </b><b>¿ <i>British Theatre Guide</i></b>A book of selected theatre reviews from 1992 to 2020 from one of the foremost authorities on British theatre. Each chapter starts with a brief commentary on the developments of that era and the social, political and cultural context within which British theatre was being produced. Key obituaries and letters in response to reviews written are also included, providing a rich collection of curated archival material.Following on from his first collection, <i>One Night Stands</i>, Michael Billington''s chronicle offers a rich, authoritative insight into British theatre over the last 3 decades from his unique professional perspective. It begins with Tony Kushner''s UK premiere of <i>Angels in America </i>at the National Theatre in 1992 and culminates with Inua Ellams''s celebrated adaptation of Chekhov''s <i>Three Sisters</i> at the same venue almost 30 years later. En route, we''re exposed to the fallibility