Howard Loxton
Howard Loxton is a writer, editor and critic and a Life Member of the Society He has been responsible for the administration of the STR Theatre Book Prize since 2000 and chairs the panel of judges. He worked in the theatre as actor and stage manager in repertory and the West End before occasional journalism led to a switch into publishing as an editor with Paul Hamlyn, William Collins, Elsevier International and as Editorial Director of Jonathan Cape’s Jackdaw imprint. He is also the author of numerous books, mainly on history, natural history and theatre. He regularly reviews London theatre both in print and on line and is a member of the Critics’ Circle. He has served on the Committee for some years. Never having held an academic post, though with an MA in Modern Drama, he is a voice for those members outside academia.
Research Interests
Currently concentrating on promenade performance and its techniques. I would be interested in: Information about forthcoming performances, reports of performances from both audience and performers and critical coverage, photographs, designs, prompt scripts, topography and movement plots.
Notices
26th July 2023
Publication of George Devine’s Wartime Letters
17th July 2023
Critical Stages – the free journal of the International Association of Theatre Critics is now available
27th May 2022
New Book on Master Betty
13th September 2021
A special offer from publishers Nick Hern Books
11th May 2021
New issue of Critical Stages (No 22) now available free
30th September 2020
Theatre Dance part of Early Dance Festival on Line 16-18 October
4th August 2019
Goodison Fellowship: open for applications
30th July 2019
A new novel about Stoker, Irving and Terry
27th July 2019
Publishers offering discounts on books
30th January 2019
Critics Circle Theatre Awards 2018