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Andrzej Lukowski

Andrzej Lukowski

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Andrzej Lukowski is theatre editor at Time Out London

Recent Articles

With Bluesky on the horizon, is the sun going down on ‘Theatre Twitter’?

With Bluesky on the horizon, is the sun going down on ‘Theatre Twitter’?

Theatre Twitter is pretty much dead now, for a lot of reasons, but if Theatre Bluesky emerges in its place, it might look very different, says Andrzej Lukowski
Have we missed a golden generation of theatre critics?

Have we missed a golden generation of theatre critics?

Idolising the ‘golden generation’ of theatre critics from the 1950s means we are overlooking the qualities of more recent reviewers, says Andrzej Lukowski. Could the next golden generation be closer than we think?
Is having an iron grip on the works of dead artists stifling creativity?

Is having an iron grip on the works of dead artists stifling creativity?

There needs to be a balance between protecting the artist’s work and ensuring it lives on, says Andrzej Lukowski. After all, copyright inevitably runs out – and then what?
Should only disabled actors play Shakespeare’s Richard III?

Should only disabled actors play Shakespeare’s Richard III?

Richard III has long been seen as a milestone in a Shakespearean actor’s career, but with better advocacy for disabled artists and a shift in thinking around representation, could non-disabled actors playing the role become a thing of the past? And have recent productions changed the game for how this play will be produced in future? Andrzej Lukowski turns to industry insiders for answers
Could the NT’s legendary £10 Travelex season happen today?

Could the NT’s legendary £10 Travelex season happen today?

Nicholas Hytner’s bold 2003 initiative at the National Theatre boosted audience numbers dramatically and made a lasting difference to theatre attendance. Now, in an age when actors often criticise ticket prices, is a comeback conceivable?, asks Andrzej Lukowski
Operation Mincemeat producer Jon Thoday: ‘We’re trying to keep the show as accessible as we can’

Operation Mincemeat producer Jon Thoday: ‘We’re trying to keep the show as accessible as we can’

The West End hit has attracted both praise and criticism for its ticketing strategy, in which every seat in the house is priced the same, with tickets on some days of the week a flat rate of £90. The show’s producer Jon Thoday explains the reasons behind the unusual move and responds to claims it makes the show inaccessible
James Graham

James Graham

The award-winning playwright, whose string of hits include Dear England, Ink and new productions Punch and Boys from the Blackstuff, talks to Andrzej Lukowski about how history informs his work and why he now likes to write stories about the kind of people he grew up with
The internet is serious business: what happens when the online world notices theatre?

The internet is serious business: what happens when the online world notices theatre?

In an age of internet sleuthing and social-media trolls, the danger of an ugly online fallout to an announcement or a show is higher than ever. Is theatre under-prepared?, asks Andrzej Lukowski
Duncan Macmillan

Duncan Macmillan

The award-winning playwright has not written a new play in a decade, but as People, Places and Things returns to the West End and a Game of Thrones stage spin-off continues development, he talks about the responsibility of accurate storytelling and updating his vivid addiction drama for today’s audiences
Should a show be re-reviewed when a new cast takes over?

Should a show be re-reviewed when a new cast takes over?

Re-reviews can be precious, illuminating and sometimes the only record of a performance, yet, says Andrzej Lukowski, shows aren’t built to be endlessly reappraised. Is there a perfect solution?
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