Andrew Billen
Andrew Billen has worked as a celebrity interviewer for, successively, The Observer, the Evening Standard and, currently The Times. For his columns, he was awarded reviewer of the year in 2006 Press Gazette Magazine Awards.
Articles by Andrew Billen
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Theatre
Phèdre
- 25 June 2009
Racine’s ferocious drama of the human heart in extremis is a gruelling spectacle
Theatre
Watch out for the bleeding-heart liberal
- 28 May 2009
This drama skewers the do-gooding in Africa to compelling but chastening effect
Theatre
A night at the circus
- 14 May 2009
The star turns are accomplished, but Beckett’s chilling vision is obscured
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Hacks for the chop
- 07 May 2009
This pitch-perfect newspaper comedy by Frayn has only improved with age
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The kids are all right
- 16 April 2009
With nods to both Peter Pan and Lord of the Flies, a young writer hits her stride
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Carry on camping
- 02 April 2009
Stephan Elliot’s drag queen classic is the latest film to get a West End makeover
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The paradise that wasn’t
- 19 March 2009
Mark Ravenhill is an awe-inspiring dramatist, despite his dubious politics
Over There
Royal Court Theatre, London SW1
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Uncomfortably funny
- 05 March 2009
A satire tainted with controversy mixes difficult questions with great one-liners
England People Very Nice
Olivier Theatre, London SE1
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Sins of the father
- 19 February 2009
An underwhelming start gives way to an inspired reading of generational conflict
Three Days of Rain
Apollo Theatre, London W1
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Flawed character
- 05 February 2009
The downfall of a parish priest is well staged, but where does the tragedy lie?
Be Near Me
Donmar Warehouse, London WC2
