Reader Reviews
Duet for One (Vaudeville Theatre, West End)
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 | As someone who works in primary healthcare, I have found it hard to forgive Juliet Stevenson for her misguided and dangerous involvement in the campaign to link the MMR jab with autism. That memory has now been erased though by her brilliant and intensely believable performance as violinist and MS sufferer Stephanie Abrahams. At the inetrval I thought that Henry Goodman's irritatingly passive psychiatrist was a wannabe attempting to experience vicarious musical genius. In a blazing second half he transformed, almost pysically imposing a reason and will to live in his now tragically diminished patient. The closing scene saw Abrahams reassert control of her own life, but not necessarily in the way Dr. Feldmann hoped, given his clear unrequited feelings. Stevenson and Goodman both give career-defining performances in Tom Kempinski's superb play which manages to be funny, moving and massively thought-provoking. - David Baxter | 08 Jul 09 |
| Wonderful acting by two mesmerising artists. More than two and half an hour of tension, just by talking! The audience was bewitched. Go and see how good good acting can be. - Peter, Germany | 24 May 09 |
| I saw this paly a few days ago. Yes I agree with WOS criticism. I found myself studying the set and watching Juliet drive her wheelchair around after a while. The verbose speeches didn't really seem to get very far. Great performance from Juliet and certainly Henry Goodman did his best with a not very rewarding role. Can't see this lasting long it is not a show that particularly enlightens or entertains. - Stuart | 19 May 09 |
