The Real Thing (The Old Vic)
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The Real Thing (The Old Vic)
80%
80%
(220 Ratings)
Positive
79%
Mixed
11%
Negative
10%
Members say
Great acting, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing, Dated

About the Show

It is not the ideal foundation for a faithful marriage, especially since it began as an affair.

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Critic Reviews (10)

Time Out London
September 4th, 2024

"James McArdle powers this revival of Stoppard’s chaotically brilliant play about love"
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The Telegraph (UK)
September 4th, 2024

"Stylish but uneven revival of a Stoppard classic"
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The Independent (UK)
September 4th, 2024

"...Stoppard’s tricksy, self-parodical play"
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WhatsOnStage
September 4th, 2024

"All in all, then, this is a sophisticated and enjoyable revival of a play"
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The London Evening Standard
September 4th, 2024

"...the script’s intelligence and passion shines through""
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The Times (UK)
September 4th, 2024

"hang in there, Tom Stoppard’s greatest play is worth it"
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London Theatre
September 4th, 2024

"this witty, strikingly cast Stoppard revival balances brilliance with a beating heart"
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The Guardian (UK)
September 6th, 2024

"This is Stoppard at his tricksy best but simultaneously at his most sincere"
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