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
In the heat of the moment
- 18 December 2008
Some notable failures didn't spoil a successful, if sweaty, year on the stage
Theatre
In praise of the great dame
- 11 December 2008
Even a half-decent pantomime such as this can work magic on its audience
Mother Goose
Hackney Empire, London E8
Theatre
When greed was still good
- 20 November 2008
Unlike his more didactic work, David Hare's latest play, about the Blair premiership, is a skillful fusion of drama and politics - insightful and entertaining
Theatre
Many a man's mad dream
- 30 October 2008
Ralph Fiennes is magnificent as the doomed king, but only in despair
Oedipus
Olivier Theatre, London SE1
Theatre
Prophecy and prejudice
- 16 October 2008
Stereotypes mar a beautiful production about life in the Louisiana projects
In the Red and Brown Water
Young Vic, London SE1
Theatre
There's more to life than comedy
- 02 October 2008
The ghost of Hamlet haunts this winning revival of Chekhov's overlooked first play
Ivanov
Donmar West End, London WC2
Theatre
Tailor-made viewing
- 18 September 2008
There are moments of brilliance in this innovative and haunting production
Helium
The Pit, Barbican, London EC2
The unbearable light-heartedness of being
- 04 September 2008
- 1 comment
Peter Brook tries to put an optimistic spin on Beckett, with tedious results
Fragments
Young Vic, London SE1
Theatre
Fit for a prince
- 21 August 2008
David Tennant is mesmerising yet baffling in an eccentric production
Hamlet
Courtyard Theatre, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon
Arts & Culture
Behind the staffroom door
- 07 August 2008
Themes of platonic and unrequited love keep a flawed revival relevant
Under the Blue Sky
Duke of York's, London WC2
