British theatre has alienated audiences – no wonder it's on its knees

Theatre is in crisis. I realise that this isn’t the first time I’ve made such a doomy pronouncement; yet the past few weeks have proved beyond doubt that this country’s playhouses are on their knees. Kwame Kwei-Armah, outgoing director of the Young Vic, has said that his Waterloo venue is in deficit to the tune of £2.5million. The Royal Court’s groundbreaking literary department is under threat as the Sloane Square theatre enters into “consultations” with employees. Meanwhile, Paul Roseby, who h

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