Aleks Sierz  Aleks Sierz is a British theatre critic. He is known for coining the term "In-yer-face theatre", which was the title of a book he published in 2001. Sierz was educated at Manchester University and holds a PhD from Westminster University. He works as a freelance writer and has written for publications including "Tribune", "The Arts Desk" and "The Stage", as well as newspapers such as "The Independent". He co-edits "Theatre Voice". He is a visiting professor at Rose Bruford College, and has been a lecturer on Boston University's "Study Abroad" programme in London. His publications include