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Howard Loxton is a British theatre critic and writer. Loxton is currently a theatre critic for The British Theatre Guide.[1]

Loxton was born in Birmingham, England, in 1934. He received an MA in modern drama.[where?]

Loxton previously worked as a stage and television actor and as stage manager of the English Opera Group. Loxton co-founded a journal about television, called Viewpoint, and worked as a freelance journalist, having interviews published in The Guardian and other media outlets. Loxton has also worked as an editor for publishers Paul Hamlyn and Jonathan Cape. He supervises the annual Theatre Book Prize for the Society for Theatre Research.[2][3]

Loxton is the author of several books on theatre and history, including:

Loxton has also authored books about dogs, birds, horses, and cats.

Loxton's books have been translated into German, French, and Italian.

References

  1. ^ "British Theatre Guide : Howard Loxton". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Society for Theatre Research: Howard Loxton". Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ "British Library Sounds: Howard Loxton". 18 December 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
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