Thank you Peter, for a very thoughtful piece. I do agree, today's mainstream theatre does seem to be a little too much in love with its past, with the same 'safe' classics doing the rounds. But your enjoyable post makes me want to see this play - great actors, a clever conceit and brilliant script.
I'm glad you might go. It's well worth seeing. I suppose there's a safety in nostalgia and maybe we can't blame producers for topping up their bank accounts after the horrid three years of Covid.
Yes, I guess it's necessary to keep acting and production teams in work. Would love to see more plays touring to local theatres in 'the provinces' - meanwhile, thank goodness for NT Live in cinemas.
Thank you Peter, for a very thoughtful piece. I do agree, today's mainstream theatre does seem to be a little too much in love with its past, with the same 'safe' classics doing the rounds. But your enjoyable post makes me want to see this play - great actors, a clever conceit and brilliant script.
I'm glad you might go. It's well worth seeing. I suppose there's a safety in nostalgia and maybe we can't blame producers for topping up their bank accounts after the horrid three years of Covid.
Yes, I guess it's necessary to keep acting and production teams in work. Would love to see more plays touring to local theatres in 'the provinces' - meanwhile, thank goodness for NT Live in cinemas.