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Matthew MacFadyen & Sara Stewart in The Pain & the Itch
Matthew MacFadyen & Sara Stewart in The Pain & the Itch
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The Pain & the Itch
Venue: Royal Court - Jerwood Theatre
Where: West End
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Extensions: Goodman Fiddler, Pain & Itch at Court - 4th Jul 2007 news
Review Round-up: Court Scores with Painful Satire - 22nd Jun 2007 roundup


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starstarstarstarSaw the play last summer but didn't get to comment then. I really enjoyed sitting in the audience as an American in London, watching the British act American. It was a fun experience, though the content was largely serious, with interspersed humor. I LOVED the American accents. Also, loved Matthew McFadyen. - Erna22 Jan 08
starstarstarstarstarTHE BEST NEW PLAY IN LONDON. The ensemble cast is first rate and only comparable to the ensemble cast of Phillistines at the National. Once again The Royal Court proves to be one of the treasures of the empire! - Robert30 Jul 07
starstarstarstarThis play has a very original structure, dialogue that crackles, surprises right to the end (most of which you don't see coming) and a thought-provoking core underneath its modern comedy surface. The staging, design and performances are faultless. Great to see new work as good as this at the Court again. Welcome, Mr Cook. - Gareth James17 Jul 07
starstarstarWhy does American comedy just not hit the mark so often? This one's just bad taste. - JoeSmith29 Jun 07
starI don't have anything good to say about this play. Would give it 0 stars if possible. What was all the shouting about? - Sygal28 Jun 07
starstarstarstarstarWhat a treat it was to sit in the Royal Court Jerwood theatre, amongst the usual suspects, and watch this clever piece unfold. The squirming in some of the seats was palpable! LOL. Bruce Norris has held a mirror up to our faces, and the pain in the title could well describe our feelings. A lot of us would have left the theatre that night not the usual smug bunch we normally are. WELL DONE to Dominic Cooke for making us so. As for the performances, a great cast in tune and on top form. - rds25 Jun 07
starstarstarstarstarOne of the best directed and acted plays I've seen in a long time. Cleverly constructed, and funny yet fiercesome. And a bargain compared to Shaftesbury Ave prices! - James22 Jun 07
starstarstarstarstarHighly recommend... Bruce Norris' scathing satirical look at an American family who say all the right things is at turns hilarious and, well... appalling. If you don't see a little of yourself in at least one of Norris' sharply drawn characters, well... - Simon16 Jun 07
starstarstarstarstarHighly recommend... Bruce Norris' scathing satirical look at an American family who say all the right things is at turns hilarious and, well... appalling. If you don't see a little of yourself in at least one of Norris' sharply drawn characters, well... - Simon16 Jun 07




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