Reviewing the arts in lockdown: 'Life is lonelier, but also more thoughtful'

Guardian critics on working from their living rooms, and why wifi could be the saviour of culture

The biggest surprise of the lockdown is realising I can still do my job as a theatre critic, even when every theatre has gone dark. The industry responded quickly, first by putting archive shows online (many of them available free of charge) and then by creating specially commissioned works, online festivals, and other ingenious ways to keep audiences connected to venues.

The best thing a critic can do now is point to art that strengthens. It’s impressive how many artists are producing such images

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