All Audience Reviews of The Unfriend

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Stuart King

Frances Barber has long enjoyed a relationship with wayward OTT characters (her Billie Trix springs readily to mind). In her supremely capable and experienced hands “Elsa” blossoms into a nightmare house guest. Mark Gatiss has directed Moffat’s speedy rhythmic writing pace almost as a Whitehall farce, deploying subtle lighting and music cues as masterfully as Brian Rix ever did. The result is a joyously idiotic spectacle realised on Robert Jones’ old-fashioned set, in one of London’s quaintest theatres, where even the faint whiff of damp carpet seems entirely appropriate and welcome.Read more →

Anastasiia T.

Why didn’t they call it **** Poppins as it would be a wonderful description… Anyway. The show is very British, as the plot is based on unbelievable politeness (which is really funny). But I was disappointed with the huge amount of awkward and embarrassing jokes, wanted to leave a few times. However, the actors are brilliant and it was a pleasure to watch them work all together.Read more →

Andrea Ma

Middle-class comedy of manners, physical humour and political satire are fuse together by a quick tempo. Frances Barber dominates the stage as maybe murderess Elsa Jean Krakovski, but Gabriel Howell’s performance as sulky teenager Alex is also a little gem.Read more →

Bilkisu Zhang

Just like his old TV stuff, Steven Moffat has given a classic (in other words, old-school and deemed to be outdated by some) setting and story with great jokes and timing. It was executed really well by the actors.Read more →

Hoggs Mill

Hilariously funny!! A great story of why not to share your contact details with other holidaymakers (or, should you?) The entire cast are brilliant. Reece Sheersmith is amazing. This play is not to be missed.Read more →

Booked via Stagedoor

Anna White

Great afternoon’s entertainment. Lee Mack on perfect form as always and the other leads were excellent too, especially Frances Barber as the loud American guest.Read more →

Booked via Stagedoor

Mike Butcher MBE

Funny. Not unlike watching a sitcom. Superficially entertaining but could have benefitted from darker edges.Read more →

Booked via Stagedoor

Essa Alhashmi

Entertaining! Love Elsa! Planning a holiday to Denver to meet her soon!😜Read more →

Pauline Rickard

It’s really funny and so well observed, particularly the teenagers.Read more →

Booked via Stagedoor

Mark Sanderson

Very funny and entertaining .A nice escape if only for two hours .Read more →

Booked via Stagedoor

Sally Rowett

Very funny farce - Reece Sheersmith particularly brilliant.Read more →

Monica More

Great acting and really comicalRead more →

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