Throughout her career, Lyn Gardner has pushed the boundaries of theatre journalism and built a reputation as a champion of new and diverse voices. In an important next step, she joins Stagedoor to write exclusive content with a focus on everything that’s cutting-edge in theatre.
This new editorial platform is designed to give Lyn the freedom to cover the theatre she wants, and to shine a light on exciting theatre that does not always get covered in the mainstream media.
Lyn’s dedicated section on the Stagedoor app, which will be updated every week, will include show-specific recommendations as well as long-form thematic journalism, responding to the latest trends and topical dialogues. It will also give readers the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve by helping them discover new theatre makers, who they can then follow on the Stagedoor app.
This innovative app creates personalised recommendations for each user based on their favourite genres, theatres and individual artists, as well as what their fast-growing community of theatre lovers are excited about. By blending clever technology with expert recommendations, and empowering audiences to engage with each other, Stagedoor is designed to connect people with the perfect show for them.
New technology has revolutionised the way we interact with arts and entertainment. Spotify increased the amount of music people listen to and connected millions of people with music they would otherwise never have heard. Stagedoor is doing the same for theatre.
Michael Hadjijoseph, Co-founder and CEO of Stagedoor comments, “Lyn has always sought to cover a broad and diverse range of artists. It’s this dedication, and the ability to spot the most exciting and innovative artists, that has made her the UK’s most trusted critic – and the perfect fit for Stagedoor. We are thrilled that she has chosen to make our app the new home of her criticism. By working together, we will keep pushing the boundaries of theatre journalism by combining the latest technology with expert recommendations.”
Lyn Gardner comments, “I’m hugely excited to be joining Stagedoor and starting an entirely new chapter in my professional career. I thought long and hard about how and where I might continue to review theatre, and I had several tempting offers. But I see the future as digital, and Stagedoor’s enthusiasm for theatre — from the tiniest fringe venue to the biggest West End house — matches my own. I hope we will spur each other on to ensure that audiences have access to the most exciting and innovative theatre which London has on offer.”
