Peter Smith's DIANA
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Peter Smith's DIANA
54%
54%
(2 Ratings)
Positive
50%
Mixed
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Negative
50%
Members say
Confusing, Disappointing, Profound, Overrated, Entertaining

About the Show

The UK premiere of Peter Smith's musical exploration of Princess Diana's infamous 1995 TV interview.

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Critic Reviews (4)

The Stage (UK)
July 19th, 2023

“Smith’s monologue doesn’t dwell on the text of Bashir’s interview, but uses a handful of Diana’s quotes as a springboard for a personal story about love, self-awareness and female repression.”
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The Times (UK)
July 20th, 2023

“I can believe there is a plan to it all, but it still feels like a restless one-way conversation...There are a few jokes, but on final preview it played largely to silence. What and who are we watching, and why? The Diana allusions aren’t nearly enough to answer any of these questions.”
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The Telegraph (UK)
July 19th, 2023

"Don't let the tantalising title fool you – this apparent tribute to the late princess is barely such a thing at all, and pretty ghastly"
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The London Evening Standard
July 19th, 2023

“While the title refers to Diana, the late Princess of Wales, her role feels vague...I’d say ‘Peter Smith’s Diana’ peters out, but it barely gets going.”
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