Lloyd Evans Lloyd Evans

Gloriously entertaining: Backstairs Billy, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, reviewed

Plus: a deft meditation on addiction, rehabilitation and crime at the Arcola Theatre

Richly detailed: Luke Evans (Billy) and Penelope Wilton (Queen Mother) in Backstairs Billy. Photo: Johan Persson  
issue 25 November 2023
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