Present Laughter
Closed 2h 30m
Present Laughter
96%
96%
(7 Ratings)
Positive
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Mixed
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Negative
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Members say
Entertaining, Great acting, Delightful, Funny, Hilarious

About the Show

Andrew Scott stars in a revival production of Noël Coward’s classic comedy about love and identity.

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Critic Reviews (6)

The Guardian (UK)
June 26th, 2019

Andrew Scott dazzles in Coward's classic comedy...Scott is richly funny as a peacocking Peter Pan whose theatrical bohemia is threatened by outsiders.'
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The London Evening Standard
June 26th, 2019

Andrew Scott is glorious in this revival of Noël Coward’s chaotic Thirties caper... It’s a fascinatingly detailed interpretation of a character...'
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The Times (UK)
June 26th, 2019

The show belongs to Andrew Scott. His panache fills the entire theatre. The part feels made for him and he knows it.'
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London Theatre
June 26th, 2019

...a magnetic Scott delivers again...the laughter which roared through the stalls at the Old Vic for most the duration of this hilarious Present Laughter is just so welcome.'
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The Arts Desk
June 26th, 2019

Andrew Scott continues his rise and rise...The Irish star is sublimely funny - and moving, too - in Noël Coward classic.'
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Time Out London
June 26th, 2019

Andrew Scott is wondrous in this revelatory update... Coward’s comedy lets Scott show off both his endless proficiency for delivering a well-timed quip, and his physical virtuosity.'
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