When Harry Met Sally

Synopsis

When Harry Met Sally spans a dozen years - the hilarious tale of two New Yorkers and the friendship that develops between them as they date (other people rather than one another!) and share the trials and tribulations of relationships.

Our Review:

Jane Blagden - 12 April 2010

Some movies just don’t work on stage and When Harry Met Sally is, sadly, one of those movies.

The iconic romantic comedy of two friends negotiating their differences and discovering whether they can just be friends is played out in a series of scenes over a 12 year time span (often leaving you wondering what year you’re in).

The lacklustre dialogue and perpetuating changes of set make a disjointed collection of scenes to tell the 80-minute story.

The stage lights dim as the scene changes and endless props are moved around and on and off stage; some scenes are seconds long making you wonder why they were going to so much effort. It only serves to remind you that this should be a screenplay.

Accompanied by a voiceover from a different couple telling you about their relationship at each scene change, the anecdotes they attempt to distract you with are lost as you can’t help but stare at the shadowy figures move yet more furniture around on stag...

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Julie - 13 April 2010:

Rupert wasn't there because because his girlfriend was in hospital about to give birth!!!!...

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