Well, he is an acquired taste and certainly not all of his work appeals to me but this short play did. Fine work from Richard Coyle, Charlie Cox, Timothy West and the lovely Gina Mckee - a Judi Dench or Peggy Ashcroft in waiting if ever there was one. She is such an affecting actress. I love to see her do anything quite frankly she is that wonderfull. Now before anyone gets suspicious I don't know her and have never met her - she is just a superb actress! As for the play I probably saw this on the telly back in 1961 and no doubt with my dear mother mumbling in the background "what's all this rubbish about?" I guess that clouded my opinion of Pinter for years. He is an extraordinary writer. His plays have a surreal quality which can be hard at times to understand, but trust me I think he is worth the effort. Of the two plays in this performance I think The Collection the better one - The Lover doesn't seem fully formed, but then that's maybe what he intended? My advice, however, would be to give it a go and as every audience member should at least try to do suspend disbelief for a little while anyway. - rds
29 Jan 08
I made a New Year resolution to see no more Pinter. 21 days later, someone offered me a free ticket, so I broke it. I wish I hadn't. - GarGar
23 Jan 08
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