Alex Finch

“Even if you're unaware of the playwright and his muse this is still essential theatre, and despite their faults it's all but impossible not to fall for both of these astonishing individuals.”

“Despite my reservations about the script, this should be an award-winning piece of acting.”

“At this point I thought the National might have a colossal Matilda-sized hit on its hands, but then I found myself utterly perplexed, because when they reach Bournemouth something happens that I would never have predicted: the musical becomes boring.”