Reader Reviews
Playing the Victim (Royal Court - Jerwood Theatre, West End)
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 | There is only one thing wrong with this play - it's 30 minutes too long. It starts really well, becomes very intriguing and funny, then falls into the trap of 'more is less' and overstays it's welcome. Such a shame, because there really is a good play in there. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (212.211.100.40) | 22 Sep 03 |
| Im sorry but I completely disagree with the other two reviews from the public this show was agreat trip to the theatre. Yes the play was a bit rough round the edges and could do with some shaping, but what a fantastic production! I have never seen a Richard Wilson production but this has made me want to see more. The productin has a cracking pace and very absurd which I love. The acting is also brilliant. Andrew Scott is perfect in the role of Valya and the told by an idiot regulers were also extremely good. The writing is witty and gives a good picture of modern Russia, definetly worth seeing. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (80.225.205.21) | 10 Sep 03 |
| Sadly, I would also have to disaagree with the WOS review. After a lively start with some original staging and use of sound, what followed was a very disjointed play with some weak acting. It is at best a watchable play, but the motivations behind the characters have not been thought through, leaving us with cliches and a sense of the Presnyakov brothers only scratching the surface. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (62.172.147.221) | 09 Sep 03 |
| I disagree profoundly with the WOS review. The play is mildly interesting about obvious themes (we are all victims and society is pointless) and, uncharestically for Richard Wilson and this company, the production is chaotic and gave me the impression that no-one quite knew what tone to adopt. An uninspiring time in the theatre. - USER: Whatsonstage.com (195.93.34.13) | 06 Sep 03 |
