Head of Studies Statement
What is the role of the theatre critic in the 21 st century? Is theatre criticism dying, or has it already expired? Over the next few days, we will look at what writing theatre criticism involves, from a practical and creative perspective. How do you write a review of a performance? How do you capture something transitory on the page? What are the responsibilities of a critic? What outlets are there for getting your work published? Together, we’ll explore the relationship between artist and critic and the evolving role of the theatre critic in a shifting media landscape.
Natasha Tripney
Natasha Tripney is a writer, editor and critic based in London and Belgrade. She is the international editor for The Stage and editor-in-chief of SEEstage.org, an English language platform for theatre criticism in Southeast Europe. She co-founded Exeunt, an online portal for theatre criticism and is a regular contributor to the Guardian and BBC Culture, and has written for the London Evening Standard, New York Times, Index on Censorship and Kosovo 2.0 Photo credit: Dragan Mujan