In October 1971, he left The Times to become theatre critic for The Guardian. Beginning in the 1980s, he was a London arts correspondent for The New York Times, and, since 1988, he has also served as drama critic for Country Life.
In October 1971, he left The Times to become theatre critic for The Guardian. From the 1980s onward, he was a London arts correspondent for The New York Times and since 1988, he has also been the drama critic for Country Life.