Speaking to The Stage in 2015, soon after his 75th birthday, Michael Billington pondered the possibility of retirement. “I don’t intend to hang on forever and ever. One of my colleagues said ...

Michael Billington is at the Huddersfield Literature Festival this weekend to discuss his latest book. Chris Bond talks to the acclaimed theatre critic. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...

Michael Billington’s comments in the Guardian last week about the future direction of the Royal Shakespeare Company are not helpful. Particularly not at a time when theatre’s future is ...

Theatre critic Michael Billington has branded regional theatre “a shadow” of what it used to be. He also said that venues outside of London were making “increasingly bland” production ...

A promising leap from Star Wars to the London stage, but what next for John Boyega? John Boyega is world famous among cinema-goers thanks to his starring role in the latest Star Wars films. Michael ...

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Michael Billington, the Guardian’s chief theatre critic, has announced he is stepping down from the role after nearly half a century. Billington has held the position since 1971, and began ...

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DSL’s Michael Billington Theatre Club is a theatre appreciation group designed by esteemed theatre critic, Michael Billington. Members of this club will meet on the third Friday of every month ...