Reader Reviews
Hilda (Hampstead Theatre, Inner London)
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 | After the savage reviews I wasn't expecting much from this. In fact, I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere of almost Pinter-esque suspense and uncertainty is nicely racked up in Rachel Kavanaugh's adroit, attractive production (Peter McKintosh's revolving glasshouse set is beautiful), and there are moments of savage humour and occasional pognancy. As the self-aggrandising Mrs Lamarchand, obsessed with the unseen title character, Stella Gonet is absolutely superb: funny, unhinged and oddly haunting. Bo Poraj does a nice line in incomprehension and then defeat as Hilda's husband. Not entirely clear on what the play is trying to say and at barely 70 minutes it hardly constitutes a whole night out, but I was very pleasantly surprised. - 195.82.123.181) | 25 Apr 06 |
| I couldnt disagree with Michael Coveney more. I thought this was a fantastic production. It was highly charged with a great performance from Stella Gonet. The set was superb. The play was highly enveloping and admittedly Pinteresque. I cant recommend this highly enough. I emerged from the theatre buzzing. Wonderful. - 196.206.232.155) | 16 Apr 06 |
