I ve been thinking a lot about star ratings recently.
The issues that are grappled with below have certainly been grappled with before, and likely will be grappled with for a while to come.
Over the last few months, a couple of two-star reviews have led a lot of Twitterzens to argue that these five-pointed critters should be abolished – if not forever, then while venues are locked down. It s a reasonable request and some have seen its merit –
Time Out for example, ceased all star ratings for stage shows for a bit last year.
After a recent outcry over a musical s streamed run, I thought it was time to write something.