Reader Reviews
The Skin Game (Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London)
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 | This terrific revival, directed by the great man himself, of his 1979 three tiered farce, Taking Steps, shows off the man's genius for innovative theatre. Watching and reveling in it I kept thinking "how does he think them up?". It would be great if a place could be found for a transfer, I'm sure many more than the two hundred or so who get the privilege to see it each night would want to. That's two Ayckbourn's in Richmond in as many months - lucky ol' Richmond. - rds | 20 May 10 |
| The Orange Tree continues its tradition of reviving little-performed writers and plays with this excellent, gripping take on John Galsworthy's characteristic examination of injustice. In this case, the injustice at first appears to be suffered by the Hillcrist family and their staff whose homes are threatened by the property developments of their industrialist neighbours, the Hornblowers. But the Hillcrists' attacking response and the disquiet it produces ultimately leaves one person, who has married into one of the families, as the true victim. Pacey direction by Orange Tree supremo Sam Walters, and terrific performances, make this compelling viewing. - Backdrifter | 23 Mar 07 |
