Reader Reviews
Yes, Prime Minister (The Playhouse, Oxford)
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 | Very good start and some funny quotes. But whoever thought of dealing with underage sex made a huge mistake. The laughter stopped and total silence as others just like me wondered why anyone would go down this road. Second half is very disappointing no laughs at all. Would not recommend. - Andrew Bennett | 14 May 12 |
| I largely agree with the WOS review, though I think that there was still enough wit here and there to keep one going through what was overall a disappointing production. But the narrative was rather overblown and unsubtle and, ultimately, not actually all that funny or interesting. It felt loose, a bit hysterical, and tended to swamp the better moments, and as a result, I found the play increasingly uninvolving. The script was generally broad rather than sharp and tight. The acting seemed fine to me, given the material, which tended more towards farce than satire. Overall, it was a still a reasonably entertaining evening at my local theatre and it had some good moments, but I found myself laughing less and less frequently as it went on and I was glad I hadn't travelled further afield to see it. - Duncan | 07 Mar 12 |
