The Real Thing (The Old Vic) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (31)
See it if You like clever comedy
Don't see it if You don’t like pretension.
See it if Entertaining funny well acted.
Don't see it if Lots of set changes
See it if Some great acting and very clever dialogue. A lot of laugh out loud moments
Don't see it if Not the most emotional piece of theatre
See it if You like thought provoking speeches
Don't see it if If you would prefer light entertainment
See it if Well written, cleverly staged and thought provoking while having a light touch and humor in the rights spots.
Don't see it if Everyone should see it!
See it if You like script
Don't see it if You think theatre is up its own arse
See it if you like dramas that makes you feel, think and fills you with cleverly composed erudite words.
Don't see it if you are looking for entertainments that are sparkly genZ ready and easy to understand. This would be confusing and uninterested. Read more
See it if You enjoy food for thought.
Don't see it if You must see it
Critic Reviews (10)
"...the script’s intelligence and passion shines through""
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"James McArdle powers this revival of Stoppard’s chaotically brilliant play about love"
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"This is Stoppard at his tricksy best but simultaneously at his most sincere"
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"Stylish but uneven revival of a Stoppard classic"
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"All in all, then, this is a sophisticated and enjoyable revival of a play"
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"this witty, strikingly cast Stoppard revival balances brilliance with a beating heart"
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"hang in there, Tom Stoppard’s greatest play is worth it"
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“Intelligent but bloodless”
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