The Arts Dispatch

“It is, admittedly, a little exhausting watching the pair cut lumps out of each other and it hits a lull during the lengthier second half that combines acts two and three with a brief pause between them.”

“It’s full of heart, good tunes and Sting at the centre of it all.”

“Director Sam Yates makes a strong case for Odets being unfairly overlooked in a swaggering production, which also marks Josh O’Connor’s return to the stage after ten years of screen success.”

“She delivers a performance so captivating, so electric, you feel compelled to forget the play’s faults.”

“Lyndsey Turner's production finely captures the shifting tones between comedy and tragedy in Friel's carefully constructed narrative.”

“And yet - hear me out - it’s ridiculously good fun.”