Wuthering Heights
Closed 2h 45m
Wuthering Heights
78%
78%
(3 Ratings)
Positive
67%
Mixed
33%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Must see, Creative, Magical, Confusing

Emma Rice's adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic tale of love, revenge, and redemption.

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Critic Reviews (6)

Time Out New York
February 7th, 2022

Even though her take on ‘Wuthering Heights’ includes every single stylistic quirk and hallmark you expect it to ... Rice is simply a very, very good storyteller. Atmospherically, it’s a triumph.
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London Theatre
February 10th, 2022

Overall, this production has a bit of an identity crisis. While it’s refreshing to enjoy and even laugh at such a dismal story, when the play does try to convey gravitas, the moment loses some of its credibility...Rice provides a fresh take on the story that has the potential to entice a few lost readers.
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The Independent (UK)
February 5th, 2022

Rice does a fairly remarkable job in making the text as lucid as it is, even if depth of character is sacrificed for breadth of narrative. In the end, it is the tireless ensemble who anchor the show.
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The Arts Desk
February 11th, 2022

Rice’s anarchic adaptation preserves that feral quality, with the Moor itself telling the doomed love story of Cathy (Lucy McCormick) and Heathcliff (Ash Hunter), but doesn’t do enough to keep up its energy.
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The Telegraph (UK)
February 6th, 2022

The atmosphere is more gooey than gritty ... As satisfying as the book? No. The best staging ever? Surely not. Yet it’s an invitation to let our imagination roam free together: that feels invaluable right now.
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The London Evening Standard
February 7th, 2022

Design, music, video and puppetry – notably dogs represented by skulls mounted on scythes – are seamlessly integrated. Rice’s production is an involving, full-throated pleasure to watch.
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