Quentin Richard Stephen Letts (born 6 February 1963) is an English theatrical critic and journalist. He has contributed to the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, and The Oldie. Letts' return to The Times was announced on February 26, 2019. He has been described as "Britain's most successful drama critic", and his reviews have a significant influence on the British theatre scene. His columns are often controversial, but he has won several awards for his work. Letts was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Jane (née Pritchard), a homemaker, and Richard Letts, a stockbroker. He has two older sisters: one being Rosanna, who is also a writer. They were brought up in Putney, South West London. He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Boys, then an all-boys public school in Hertfordshire. He subsequently gained a degree in English literature from King's College, Cambridge. After graduating, he worked as an editorial assistant for The Face magazine before becoming involved with the Royal Court Theatre Company. In 1992, he joined The Times as their theatre critic, having previously written for The Spectator. He has since become known for his criticism of new British plays and for promoting new writing by young playwrights. He has also spoken out against gender bias in the theatre industry.