Aleks Sierz

“Turner directs with a palpable delight in the play’s absurdism and zany sensibility.”

“Jess Edwards’s production, which is designed in traverse by Georgia Wilmot, is well paced and absorbing, at one point finding a dirty visual metaphor for the vileness online, with the cast effectively conveying the human distress of the material.”

“But this production is too colorfully spectacular for this particular drama.”

“It’s a good show, but at a little over two hours there is space for a deeper investment in the Leamas–Liz relationship.”

“The Phantom of the Opera’s sheer theatrical verve is also immensely satisfying.”

“In fact, it’s very easy to warm to Sweid the actor.”

“Cromwell’s production has an affectionate energy which, however, cannot disguise the fact that 90 minutes is, once again, not enough time to develop the themes of this show, many of which are introduced with little subtlety.”