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Alexandra Downs

Fantastic acting - particularly by the Virgina Woolfs - and intriguing narrative, tho pacing a little slow in the first half. Loved the costume changes too.Read more →

David Roy

From its inception I think translating this to the stage was going to be a tall order. Obviously a lot of work went into it but the tone and the framing of it did not work. At times it veered into Horrible Histories territory causing me to wince more then smile. Emma Corrin was I’ll and although her understudy gave a nice performance I can’t believe that even Corrin’s charisma would have saved it.Read more →

Jennifer Kennedy

Lead was fantastic but the script / staging didn’t lift the best parts from the book.Read more →

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Anastasiia T.

It’s really funny. I think Virginia Woolf would love it.Read more →

Bernie Shanahan

Acting was superbRead more →

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Bilkisu Zhang

I haven’t read the book but my feeling is this is not a Woolf spirit version but a modern and new interpretation. I enjoyed the lightness of it and the direction. It’s fast paced and short, a good after work evening choiceRead more →

David Norris

Excellent witty productionRead more →

Kubra Turan

Fantastic scenario and artistsRead more →

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(((Terry Plimmer)))

Is this part pantomime, part Carry-On ? Oh no it’s not ! Oh yes it is ! Very intriguing opening scene involving the gradual appearance of 8 identically dressed Virginia Woolfs is immediately **** away with the arrival of Emma Corrin’s Orlando flashing their rubber **** and balls. Ooh, Matron. The Goddess that is Deborah Findlay delivers her Widow Twankey role as expertly as one would expect in this piece that does make some wry observations on the evolution of gender politics but is a bit too jokey to be really impactful.Read more →

Kevin Lloyd

Orland-NO! The tone of this production felt wrong. The book (which I love) is imbued with the kind of slightly strained, knowing drollery used by presenters on Radio 3 After Dark, nominally slightly playful but fundamentally rather self important. It’s not panto, complete with a cockney dresser and multiple Virginias playing the dame. Emma Corrin does however give it their all.Read more →

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Penny M

A unique take on Virginia Woolf's writing, witty and light, fast moving. Emma Corrin is well cast, Deborah Findlay is brill, and the supporting cast is great. Go see it!Read more →

Freddie Shere

Witty, meta, and fully embraced the books whimsical structure. A lot of fun, though not groundbreaking. And that’s fine.Read more →

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