The National Theatre’s production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane is currently on a UK tour – here’s what critics have been saying about it so far.
‘Typifies the magic of theatre’: Why the West End’s Life of Pi remains so captivating
Not long left to catch Life of Pi in the West End. If you possibly can, I recommend you beg, borrow or steal to get one of the last remaining tickets – or plan ahead now for the five-time Olivier Award-winning play’s 2023/24 tour.
‘Symbolic & powerful tale’: LIFE OF PI – Wyndham’s Theatre
I shed a tear or two at the end of the symbolic and powerful tale that is Life is Pi at the Wyndham’s Theatre, which leaves the West End on 15 January 2023. If you can, take yourself along to catch one of the most imaginative shows out there.
‘I yearn for a transfer so that more people can see it’: THE WICKER HUSBAND – Watermill Theatre, Newbury
The Wicker Husband is a show that has my heart entirely. A future life is surely going to happen but catch it now at the Watermill Theatre while you can.
‘Heartwarming storytelling about human survival’: LIFE OF PI – West End
I’ve also had some really wonderful nights in the theatre that I wouldn’t have missed for the world. These included the long-delayed West End transfer of Life of Pi.
‘Absolutely outstanding in just about every single aspect’: LIFE OF PI – West End
It’s only happened a handful of times in my theatregoing life, but at Wyndham’s Theatre, I had the urge to leap to my feet and instigate a standing ovation. In fact, I felt that way as the interval arrived, the show was that good.
‘It’s an extraordinary, uplifting & life-affirming story’: Tom Espiner talks about his role in Life of Pi at Sheffield Crucible
The actor Tom Espiner chatted to LLLC’s Emma Clarendon about being part of bringing Yann Martel’s novel to the stage.
‘Somewhere between mime, dance & theatrical epic’: THE FOUR SEASONS – A REIMAGINING – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse ★★★★
The Four Seasons: Reimagined is a beautiful and accessible performance, somewhere between mime, dance and theatrical epic.
‘A rare & genuine theatre magic’: THE GRINNING MAN – West End
The Grinning Man may not be suitable for children (it has an age limit of 12 years), and it’s certainly not a Christmas show in any way, but within the grotesque world that Grose, Morris, Teitler and Phillips create there is a rare and genuine theatre magic.
NEWS: Gothic musical The Grinning Man transfers from Bristol to West End
Gothic musical The Grinning Man transfers to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios 1 for an open-ended from 5 December 2017. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 11 October 2017.