Drama Critics Should Not Write Plays, Says Drama Critic

Lyn Gardner: “I tend to think that, while 30 years of sitting in the dark watching other people’s plays has taught me a great deal, one of the things it hasn’t taught me is how to write a good play. Writing reviews and recognising [sic] a great (or even promising) play are entirely different things, and I think it’s best to leave the latter to the professionals.”