Inadmissible review
Sir: Whilst I agree with Sheridan Morley about the poor direction of Inadmissible Evidence at the National (Arts, 26 June) I must take issue with the rest of his review, which appears to be nothing but a further addition to his anti-John Osborne cam- paign. His objection seems to be that only actors such as Nicol Williamson could play Bill Maitland and he blames John Osborne for this. Strange logic indeed. If we see a dreadful production of Hamlet or Macbeth does it follow that we should chastise Shakespeare for writing tricky plays? Sheri- dan Morley's reviews are usually good, but when he bases them upon personal grudges they become far more dull than anything that the National Theatre's directors could produce.
Eugene Smith
53 Essendine Mansions, Essendine Road, Maida Vale, London W9
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