Reader Reviews
Blue/Orange (Duchess Theatre, West End)
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 | Brilliant writing, mesmerising story but am I alone in thinking that Bill Nighy gave an slightly over mannered performance? Not enough to spoil the play but irritating. Andrew Lincoln and Chiwetel Ejiofor were perfect. Ian. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 13 Aug 01 |
| The play itslef and the three performances have been much discussed, and all the paeans of praise are fully deserved. But the direction by Roger Michell is utterly spellbinding. So expert are the pacing and characterisation of this production that the two-and-a-quarter hours fly by at a rate of knots, despite the static setting and the verbal nature of the drama. For my money (and many would disagree with me, I know), that other recent NT three-hander, Copenhagen, was marred by a lack of any overriding 'architecture' to the production, and as a consequence it demanded rather than earned the audience's attention. Michell's work on Blue/Orange is an object lesson in how it should be done. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 21 Jun 01 |
| Very good. But it would be interesting to hear a psychologist comment on the show. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 06 Jun 01 |
| Words cannot describe the genius of this play. Please, I beg you, forsake all others and go to Blue/Orange. Don't be put off by the subject, because it's also a great comedy and isn't ever heavy-going for such thought-provoking matter. Totally engaging, very witty and very real, the script shows real flair, the directing is excellent and is supported by three outstanding performances from Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Lincoln (the main character from Channel 4's "Teachers"). If ever there was a benchmark for minimalist tragi-comedys, this surely must be it. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 29 May 01 |
| What a cracking play. It is so rare that you get a good, contemporary, thought provoking and funny play. I loved it and all of the actors were superb. Because of the "in the round" staging you could also see the acting up close. Too close sometimes, The first couple of rows were liberally showered ith spittle in some of the more energetic scenes. - USER: Whatsonstage.com | 02 May 01 |
