Frank & Percy
Closed 2h 15m
Frank & Percy
91%
91%
(60 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
2%
Negative
0%
Members say
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Clever, Funny

About the Show

Ian McKellen & Roger Allam star in Ben Weatherill's new comedy about an unexpected friendship.

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Critic Reviews (5)

London Theatre
September 28th, 2023

“I don’t know if I’d run to see ’Frank & Percy’ in less expert hands. But the present company makes it an experience worth treasuring even as you wonder just when the indefatigable McKellen will return to the theatre once again.”
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Time Out London
September 27th, 2023

"It’s a very cosy play in a lot of ways, but the venerable duo’s big, end-of-first-act snog feel quietly radical."
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The Independent (UK)
September 27th, 2023

"Frank is the straight man here in both senses, a foil for Percy’s flamboyant wit, and a novice in the world of gay dating that he’s oh-so-gently introduced to."
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The Arts Desk
September 27th, 2023

“I wanted to like ’Frank and Percy’ more. It stars two of our most accomplished and personable actors; it’s quite amusing; and it carries sweet messages about friendship, love and the ability to surprise oneself later in life. And yet, dramatically, writer Ben Wetherill and director Sean Mathias offer little more than a soft-centred character study that doesn’t break free of its limitations.”
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All That Dazzles (UK)
September 27th, 2023

" 'Frank and Percy' is touching, tender, and a lovely evening at the theatre."
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