“Running at nearly three hours, the show ultimately feels a bit bloated.”
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"This is digestible Brecht that will no doubt appeal to the legions of Fletcher fans that I'm sure will be flocking to the Rose."
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"It all might seem serious on the surface, it is also full of laugh out loud funny moments, with witty lines and visual gags providing a firm balance to the tragedy that is unfolding before our eyes."
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"Rose Theatre can mount its own production of a monument of Brechtian theatre, it’s disappointing to discover that it’s so tough to love. It really doesn’t have to be this hard. "
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"A boisterous energy from the outset. Performers swap fluidly between roles, trying out postures and gestures whenever they depict a new persona for the first time."
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"Christopher Haydon’s production never achieves the giddy heights that are promised."
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