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X is for xenophobia by Michael Billington

For decades, Britain ignored European, African and Asian theatre. But do we now have an uncritical acceptance of anything foreign?Do we in Britain suffer from theatrical xenophobia? I used to think so. As a young critic, I was appalled by how little we saw outside the familiar Anglo-American rep, and our snooty attitude to visiting companies. Now in 2012, as we relish the delights of the Cultural Olympiad and London'…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:27AM on May 22, 2012

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