An Honourable Man, the debut play from Westminster insider Michael McManus, is undoubtedly “a political play with a difference”, declares Terry Eastham in his four-star praise for the premiere production at the White Bear Theatre. What have other critics – including Mates Libby Purves (Theatre Cat), Anne Cox (Stage Review) and Emma Clarendon (Love London Love Culture) – been saying? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite review highlights below. Time to get booking!
PHOTOS: First look at An Honourable Man en route to Downing Street
After a try-out in June, the Popular People’s Movement has returned to the White Bear Theatre en route to Westminster (or perhaps the West End?) care of An Honourable Man, a frighteningly timely new political drama written by Parliamentary insider Michael McManus. Check out our first-look production photos gallery – and then get booking!
‘Brings the tangled world of politics to life’: AN HONOURABLE MAN – White Bear Theatre
Michael McManus attempts to deal with the thorny issues of Brexit and whether it is possible to stay honourable in the world of politics in An Honourable Man at the White Bear Theatre.
‘This fascinating, timely play is steeped in bitter experience’: AN HONOURABLE MAN – White Bear Theatre ★★★★
Michael McManus – writer, formerly of the Press Complaints Commission and IPSO, has been a special adviser in three government departments over decades and made valiant attempts at getting selected himself. He knows the mould, and how mouldy it can get. So this fascinating, timely play, An Honourable Man, is steeped in bitter experience.