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william ward

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William has lived between London and Rome for 30 years, writing and broadcasting in Italian and English as a political analyst and cultural commentator. He is author of Getting it Right in Italy and wrote and presented La Mia Italia on BBC Radio 4. He is London correspondent of Il Foglio and Panorama.

Articles By William Ward

theartsdesk in Abu Dhabi: Doing Things by the Book

Sunday, 21 March 2010 Read more...

The Gods Weep, RSC/Hampstead Theatre

Thursday, 18 March 2010 Read more...

Lord Arthur's Bed, King's Head Theatre

Friday, 05 March 2010 Read more...

Ottorino Respighi, the forgotten composer

Friday, 05 February 2010 Read more...

The Caretaker, Trafalgar Studios

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 Read more...

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, National Theatre

Friday, 15 January 2010 Read more...

theartsdesk in Rome: Building the Future, Slowly

Sunday, 22 November 2009 Read more...

theartsdesk in Milan: Death of a Quiz Show Host

Sunday, 27 September 2009 Read more...

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