Philip Fisher

London Editor

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Philip Fisher is the BTG's London editor and a member of the Critics' Circle Drama Section.

He started reviewing theatre at the Edinburgh Festival 2000. Since then, he has become a regular reviewer and writer on theatrical matters, primarily for the British Theatre Guide.

He has also worked on a freelance basis for a variety of other publications. He has also regularly contributed audio interviews to TheatreVOICE.

He has been published in a wide variety of other journals including the Western Mail, The Stage, The Jewish Chronicle and The Wisden Cricketer.

When not working as a theatre critic and commentator on a wide variety of issues for AccountingWEB, Philip spent 20 years as a tax Partner at various leading firms of accountants. In this guise, he has written numerous articles on taxation matters for a wide variety of publications including The Times as well as writing and contributing to several books.

He is now branching out into other areas of writing.

Reviews

Features

Great riot at the Astor Place opera house, New York on Thursday evening May 10th, 1849

Badly Behaved Audiences Hit the Headlines

As if the cultural sector didn't have enough problems, theatre is now getting negative publicity thanks to problematic audiences.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Censorship Rears its Ugly Head

Philip Fisher reports on worrying developments in the United States.
Lucy Frazer

Another New Culture Minister: Lucy Frazer

Philip Fisher profiles the new culture minister, Lucy Frazer.
Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Oldham Coliseum Theatre – RIP

It was inevitable that following harsh cuts by Arts Council England, some theatres would close. Oldham Coliseum is the first but is unlikely to be the last.
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Equity Demanding 17% West End Pay Rise

Having demonstrated that West End theatre workers are struggling to make ends meet, Equity has proposed a 17% increase. Philip Fisher considers the implications.
Baroness Stowell

Culture v. Money

Philip Fisher comments on a damning report from the House of Lords Communications Committee and a belated funding offer to ENO.
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Equity Puts Government to Shame

The government is shying away from pay settlements with unions, but the theatre industry proves that it isn't so hard.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

Reasons to be Cheerful

Philip Fisher shines a light on prospects for what could be a much better year.
Jodie Comer in Prima Facie

Things Can Only Get Better

The theatre world will be very happy to see the back of 2022, even if it was marginally better than its two precursors.
Jordan E Cooper in Ain't No Mo'

The Indomitable Spirit of Theatre

You just can't keep theatrical folk down, even in the teeth of a cost-of-living crisis.

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