With theatre critic Michael Billington
About
To celebrate his most recent book, join us for a conversation about British theatre with Michael Billington, the longest-serving theatre critic in Britain, until his retirement in 2019, and a member of the Gallery.
In Affair of the Heart: British Theatre from 1992 to 2020, Billington chronicles a rich, authoritative insight into British theatre over the last 3 decades.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A and opportunity to purchase the book.
Please meet at the Getty Desk in Annenberg Court for event registration. The event will be seated.
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Michael Billington is a theatre critic and has written several biographies of well-known playwrights. Having worked as a director for Lincoln Theatre Company in the 1960s, he was employed by The Times newspaper as a theatre critic in 1965, before joining the Guardian in 1971. He was appointed Office of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to the theatre. His books include The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present (2016), State of the Nation: British Theatre Since 1945 (2009) and Harold Pinter (2007).
Connecting British theatre to the Gallery
With theatre critic Michael Billington
Tickets
Members: £25
This is a Members' exclusive event. Please show your membership card and ticket to gain entry to the event.
Please meet at the Getty Desk in Annenberg Court, accessible via the Getty Entrance, for registration and directions to event.
