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Kate Bassett

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Kate is an arts journalist and a drama critic for The Times. She has written on theatre, film, books, dance and comedy for the Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, New Statesman etc. Her book In Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller was shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize, Sheridan Morley Prize and HW Fisher Best First Biography Prize in 2013.

Articles By Kate Bassett

Treasure Island, National Theatre

Thursday, 11 December 2014 Read more...

Blithe Spirit, Gielgud Theatre

Wednesday, 19 March 2014 Read more...

1984, Almeida Theatre

Monday, 17 February 2014 Read more...

The Duck House, Vaudeville Theatre

Wednesday, 11 December 2013 Read more...

From Morning to Midnight, National Theatre

Monday, 09 December 2013 Read more...

Henry V, Noel Coward Theatre

Wednesday, 04 December 2013 Read more...

Home, Arcola Theatre

Wednesday, 30 October 2013 Read more...

The Scottsboro Boys, Young Vic

Monday, 28 October 2013 Read more...

The Light Princess, National Theatre

Thursday, 10 October 2013 Read more...

The Commitments, Palace Theatre

Wednesday, 09 October 2013 Read more...

The Lightning Child, Shakespeare's Globe

Thursday, 19 September 2013 Read more...

Farragut North, Southwark Playhouse

Saturday, 14 September 2013 Read more...

Eddie Izzard, Wembley Arena

Monday, 13 May 2013 Read more...

Extract: In Two Minds - Jonathan Miller

Thursday, 06 December 2012 Read more...

Simon Munnery, Soho Theatre

Saturday, 14 January 2012 Read more...

Sam Simmons, Soho Theatre

Sunday, 24 July 2011 Read more...

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