We both thought this one was superb. Indeed, my log entry has just that one word:
Superb.
I’ve always been partial to a bit of Michael Frayn. This piece helped maintain and enhance my high regard for his work.
Great cast and crew; Sara Kestleman, David Burke and Matthew Marsh performing, Michael Blakemore directing.
Here is a link to the Theatricalia entry.
Our friend Michael Billington loved it and even came up with the sort of witty headline that pleases me…
Billington Guardian Copenhagen 30 May 1998, Sat The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
…although personally I’d have gone for “Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen”, but then what do I know?
Nicholas de Jongh in TheStandard also liked it:
de Jongh Standard Copenhagen 29 May 1998, Fri Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
Kate Kellaway in The Observer also raved, rating Matthew March “magnificent”:
Kellaway Observer Copenhagen 31 May 1998, Sun The Observer (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com
Heck, Copenhagen ran for years and has been revived several times.
Finally, this Michael Frayn interview with Max Davidson just ahead of the first night is fascinating (at least it is to me):
Max Davidson Sunday telegraph with Frayn 24 May 1998, Sun Sunday Telegraph (London, Greater London, England) Newspapers.com