There has recently been a lot of online conversation about a couple of new stage productions in the UK, both of which were, at the time, in previews.
The online criticism of early performances of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo, and curtain call footage of Legally Blonde on tour starring Amber Davies has reignited the debate about whether or not a show's earliest performances should be criticised.
So, here are Mickey-Jo's thoughts as a full-time critic about when it is respectful or appropriate to review a show and how much responsibility falls to a show's producers...
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00:00 | introduction
02:56 | what are previews?
10:38 | when do critics review?
20:50 | why is there discourse?
32:21 | what is the solution?
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