On reading newspapers

Sorry if this depresses some of my Australian readers, but look what happens when you have lots of newspapers, all with decent theatre coverage.

I won't likely get a chance to see Gethsemane, but I'm stirred by what Dominic Cavendish writes of it in the Daily Telegraph. Lemme point you there... In the interest of balancing out my links, also read Michael Billington's very interesting review in the Grauniad. (Update 16/11: Michael Billington reiterates his thoughts and responds to Cavendish on the Guardian blog here.)

As I slowly build a play - very very slowly and not a Naplwrimo play for November at that - about a British politician, this helps. I know that some other playwrights I love make a point of not reading the newspapers, but I can't see how it's problem.

What's your thoughts?