An absorbing spectacle
JAMES NALTON discusses the theatrical element of Snooker that makes it so enthralling to watch, as the World Championships reach the semi-final stage
THE 2022 World Snooker Championship has reached the semi-final stage. We’re now down to one table in the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
The partition that normally separates two tables in the early rounds has been lifted, like a curtain welcoming the main performers to the stage.
And it’s apt that this tournament is played in such a venue, as it is pure theatre at times.
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