Reader Reviews
Sweet Panic (Duke of York's Theatre, West End)
Back to Show Details| Score | Comment | Date |
 | Utter rubbish. Was expecting something deep and disturbing, it being Poliakoff. What we got was a half-baked mess, with the actors plainly aware of the fact. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.177.104.66) | 30 Jan 04 |
| BOB & MAGS THOUGHT IT WAS TERRIF. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.136.225.34) | 12 Jan 04 |
| Yeah, it was good. The bird from the Tesco add and that bloke from that film years ago about a football teamn -thats it - Gregorys girl I'd especially recomend it to Bob & Mags - USER: Whatsonstage.com (81.136.225.34) | 12 Jan 04 |
| A joy! What a treat for anyone, especially if you take advantage of the £15 offer, to see outstanding performances on the London Stage. Victoria Hamilton is stunning - a perfect actress demonstrating her craft to the delight of the packed house last night. Jane Horrocks has shaken off most of her mannerisms to give a confident, controlled performance of a manipulative bitch; the sort of role that is always delightful to watch in the comfort of a safe bucket seat. The soup scene with Philip Bird both amused and touched the audience. The story, strangely criticised, struck me as poignant and believable. People do odd things; even "bright" professionals. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.252.0.6) | 31 Dec 03 |
| Superb central performances by Jane Horrocks and the outstanding Victoria Hamilton are the cornerstones upon which this play is built. The others provide good value in parts of varying worth. John Gordon Sinclair does particularly well in a part that offers little. A good play, done well. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (194.200.154.253) | 03 Dec 03 |
| The play is certainly not much, it is the performances, from the entire cast,that makes it even slightly tolerable. Rupert Evans,an actor on the rise gives a wonderful performance. I look forward to seeing more of his work. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (12.103.239.82) | 19 Nov 03 |
| I thought Jane Horrocks was terrific and also Victoria Hamilton. The rest of the cast competent enough. The play is not perfect but has very good moments. I thought it was a very entertaining night out. The scene in which Horrocks attacks Hamilton was great and makes you think of the play as a thriller just to find a nice twist later on. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.35.62.168) | 13 Nov 03 |
| I've seen the show. Despite the fact this show is still in previews, I don't see how it can be saved from really shabby, messy direction, an ugly, awkward set, a buttock-clenchingly bad performance by Jane Horrocks (think Lady Bracknell on speed), an otherwise pretty average cast (bar the magnificent Victoria Hamilton, who saves the evening) and a messy play too full of random ideas to make the exploration of any of them satisfying. There were a few moments in the drama which I found really gripping and thrilling, and certain moments of Poliakoff's writing are very stimulating, thought-provking and intelligent, but overall, not consistent enough (and of course, Horrocks nearly ruins every scene she's in.) I left with that nasty disorientated "bad play" feeling... - USER: Whatsonstage.com (82.35.62.168) | 13 Nov 03 |
