'This is not criticism in a vacuum'

From demolishing Alice in Wonderland to deciphering Macbeth, our young readers bowled over the judges with their witFresh bands, young directors, hot new actors and artists straight out of college are the lifeblood of the arts. And, to ensure that criticism doesn't get stale, it's essential that their generation is represented in our reviewers. The Guardian's annual young critics competition is designed to ensure that arts criticism can reflect the voices of a younger arts audience. That said, ...

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