We saw a preview of this play/production. My log note:
very good indeed.
What else could there possibly be to say?
Steven Mackintosh, Tom Wilkinson and Julia Ormond were the superb cast. I think David Hare directed it himself…the formal reviews will probably cover that point. Let’s tale a look at those.
Paul Taylor in the Independent was impressed:
Article from 15 Sept 2000 The Independent (London, Greater London, England)
Susannah Clapp in The Observer, like Paul Taylor, especially lauds Julia Ormond’s memorable performance:
Article from 17 Sept 2000 The Observer (London, Greater London, England)
Predictably, Charles Spencer was not keen on this play – he tends to dismiss Hare plays:
Article from 15 Sept 2000 The Daily Telegraph (London, Greater London, England)
John Gross in the Sunday telegraph seemed to like it:
Article from 17 Sept 2000 Sunday Telegraph (London, Greater London, England)
Our friend, Michael Billington, in The Guardian, liked it for sure:
Article from 15 Sept 2000 The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)