Here you will find guidance on how to create a review using a variety of different formats, including written reviews, video blogs and podcasts.
A robust unpacking process and discussion will be enough to bring the experience to a close for many groups of young critics.
For some it is a natural progression to want to create a solid critical response and this can be part of a group or individual process.
In this section you will find guidance on how to create a review using a variety of different formats, including written, audio and video reviews. You will also find sample reviews created by former young critics.
How to Create a Critical Response
Pippa Moloney Reviews Ulysses
Mary Condron O’Connor Reviews The Weir
Audio Resources
A Podcast about Theatre Podcasting
Additional Links
Examples of Theatre Podcasts
National Theatre London Podcasts
Irish Theatre Podcast
Abbey Theatre Podcast
Theatre Voice Podcast
Examples of Written Reviews by Young Critics
Reviews by Flora Gosling
Dara Eaton reviews 'Jockey' by WillFredd Theatre
Molly Foley reviews 'Class' by David Horan and Iseult Golden
Lauren Ferguson's theatre review blog
Reviews by John Reader
Reviews by Caitlin Hendry
Emily McGee reviews 'Wishful Beginnings' by Verk Produksjoner
Pierce McNee reviews Shakespeare's Globe production of 'The Taming of the Shrew'
Additional Links
Youth Theatre Ireland's dedicated Young Critics Blog features reviews by young critics
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland's website includes reviews by young critics on their programme.
Guardian theatre critic Mark Fisher, author of How To Write About Theatre, is offering online theatre criticism workshops for over 18's
Funding Acknowledgement
This resource suite was developed as part of Creative Commons; a collaboration between Youth Theatre Ireland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS), co-funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Union.
