"The horrors experienced and the fears that the family are continually facing are never given full force, so the impact doesn't fully land."
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"It’s a piece that glows with one family’s love, conceived as a 'story of thanks' for all those who helped along the way."
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"The tone throughout is of a family-friendly narrative possessed of a childlike simplicity that adults might find a shade simplistic."
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"It’s an affecting tale but not entirely bleak...There’s no historical context, and the focus is on the family’s unity rather than the external threats."
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"What we're seeing isn't a carefully crafted metaphor, it's real people's lives...This production is one that’s accessible in many senses – through its integrated subtitles, through its simple, easy-to-understand approach."
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"The visuals are inventive; the rest of the production, sadly, is the very opposite."
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"I just wish Phil Porter’s adaptation trusted its audience more...we get heavy-handed narration and blunt dialogue, commentating on the family’s closeness or the dangers they face."
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"You leave the theatre feeling nothing but respect for those forced to live this story. "
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