Bruce Norris is following in David Mamet's blistering footsteps to become the current most urgent provocateur of American theatre. That he does so with more humanity and compassion, however, makes his work all the more stinging...'
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...there is a visceral power to the performances under Pam MacKinnon’s direction. Francis Guinan is outstanding as Fred... Norris has opened up a controversial subject...'
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Bruce Norris’s studiedly provocative play... The acting is excellent throughout...I admired, rather than liked the play.'
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Haunting vision of sex abuse by a playwright with a gift for unsettling...an uncomfortable experience, flecked with humour but bleak and haunting...'
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There are quite a few laughs here amid the pain and anger, but be warned: I was gripped by this play and I wouldn’t want to go again.'
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Controversial but also clear-eyed and compassionate. Bruce Norris's ever-provocative play puts people first, labels second...beautiful and wounding play... in the production of a writer's dreams.'
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... a smart, acutely funny, important piece of work which challenges our never-ending Medieval thirst for revenge.'
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Arch provocateur Bruce Norris returns with a surprisingly sensitive drama about convicted sex offenders... Norris doesn’t ask us to have empathy, but he does make a case for sympathy.'
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