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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Chris Wiegand

Theatre critics in Scotland decry ‘London-centric’ reviewing policy for One Day musical

Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose in rehearsals for One Day: The Musical
Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose in rehearsals for One Day: The Musical. Photograph: Danny Kaan

Theatre critics in Scotland have written to the Royal Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh condemning a “divisive” and “London-centric” decision to not invite reviews from UK national publications for its new musical version of One Day.

The show, based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls, held a press night on Wednesday but only critics writing for Scottish publications were invited to review it. A separate press night for other critics is planned for a later date, when the show opens in London.

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