Before I get into any more theatre reviews, I felt it was important to voice my view on reviewing previews.
Traditionally, it is seen as bad form for the press to review a show that is still in previews. However, I think as social media usage only increases, the review process will need to adapt. Several UK papers were criticised last week for reviewing the first few previews on Hamlet at the Barbican. It has been said that reviews should have been held back until press night on August 25, and that previews are not yet the fully polished, end product.
I think that’s a load of rubbish.
Study. Read. Write. 