All Audience Reviews of Best of Enemies

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Stuart King

The gladiatorial cut and **** is initially delivered with panache and politesse until the mild mannered debates descend into a cacophony of acidic antagonism and one particularly memorable on-air meltdown causing studio executives to regret ever bringing the pair together… that is, until they saw the record-breaking ratings figures. Max Spielbichler’s composite video projections, add context to the on-stage vitriol and the play is sure to delight those who prefer their theatrical entertainments delivered with an unwholesome spoonfulRead more →

enrico vlaic

Vidal vs Buckley: this is how political commentators indeed TV shows, with all what followed. Very entertaining, well acted and well staged on multiple levels and using videos. I had the impression this play was trying to be more than what it actually was: an entertaining reporting of historical facts, a lot of politically correct and an enticing but not ground breaking stagingRead more →

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Freddie Shere

Great subject and when it was just the debates it was engrossing. But can we end this trend of using theatre as almost solely a vehicle to preach your ‘enlightened’ worldview? The problem isn’t having a message or even it being the wrong message (in fact I would endorse it), but the shameless lack of subtlety at many points is just cringeworthy, and worse, unnecessary.Read more →

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(((Terry Plimmer)))

Very entertaining with two strong leads, Zachary Quinto particularly good as the waspish Vidal. Also interesting to learn something of the story behind the origin of the format. The semi-split staging works well and there’s good use of historical footage to supplement the script.Read more →

David Roy

Terrific play about Vidal and Buckley going head to head on 1960’s US TV. What seems like a unlikely material proved engaging, funny, and incredibly well acted. And also challenging, prescient, and engaging the brain. A real treat.Read more →

Marcia Domiciano

Absolutely thrilling! Sharp, intelligent and topic. David Harewood and Zachary Quinto are excellent and a pleasure to watch. In a few occasions, the sound was too loud for me but maybe is just the grumpy old age quicking in.Read more →

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OX2 Reviews

Powerful leading performances from Harewood & Quinto. Set is brilliant, interweaving television footage with live act. Tension builds nicely for final climactic debate, otherwise long in partsRead more →

Andrea Ma

Entertaining and nuanced rendition of two leading public intellectuals and their role in planting the seeds for today’s culture wars. Great array of side characters describing 1960s events.Read more →

Sally Rowett

Fascinating drama on a subject I knew nothing about it. Zachary Quinto is particularly funny and engrossing as the quixotic Gore Vidal. Another political hit from the pen of James Graham.Read more →

David Hounslow

Outstanding, intelligent, enthralling theatre. Excellent performances from all. Wonderful writing as usual from James Graham and faultless direction from Jeremy Herrin. A real treat.Read more →

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Lesley Jackson

A fabulous show with a fantastic cast. David Harewood and Zachary Quinto were both amazing and deserve awards. Great supporting cast tooRead more →

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Tom Langdale

Really inventively staged so that even in the balcony seats we had a great view. Isherwood and Quinto were amazing!Read more →

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