Letter: Berkoff's target

Sir: With reference to Marianne Macdonald's "Coup de theatre ... " (4 March), Steven Berkoff's quotes were taken from his letter to The Times Literary Supplement (31 May 1996), responding to Paul Bailey's review of his autobiography Free Association, and not directed at a theatre critic. Although he has not been approached about contributing to the theatrical swap, we are sure Steven Berkoff would wish the new directors, Nicholas de Jongh, Michael Billington, Jeremy Kingston and James Christopher, well in their tricky endeavours.

JOANNA MARSTON

Rosica Colin Ltd

London SW7

The writer is literary agent for Steven Berkoff