Theatre-makers need previews to fine-tune their shows. Reviewing them online before they're ready shows a lack of respect for all involvedA few days ago on this blog, Alistair Smith argued for the redundancy of theatre previews on the basis that they benefit neither audiences, who pay close to full-whack, nor producers, who leave themselves at the mercy of the blogosphere. It's an appealing argument, isn't it? Greed …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50AM on February 10, 2011