A DEFENSE

“Who says the theater has reached a dead end? The current London season is filled with confirmations of how protean the discipline remains, as variable and potentially surprising as human beings themselves. Local observers may lament the Americanization of the London stage, with its adaptations of Hollywood movies and reliance on brand-name celebrities. But if you look past pandering hits like “The Graduate,” you’ll discover an abiding, very British penchant for playing with plays, a delight in demonstrating what theater can do that other forms cannot.” – New York Times