Player Kings (West End)
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Player Kings (West End)
85%
85%
(36 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
6%
Negative
5%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever, Great staging

About the Show

Sir Ian McKellen stars in this new adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV, parts 1 & 2.

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Critic Reviews (10)

WhatsOnStage
April 11th, 2024

"It falls to the cast to take the reins across two turbulent reigns"
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Theatre Weekly (UK)
April 12th, 2024

“a great Shakespeare adaptation with plenty of modern twists and stellar casting”
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Time Out London
April 11th, 2024

"...it’s a terrific take on one of the greatest plays ever written"
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The Telegraph (UK)
April 11th, 2024

"it’s not perfect, but is a must-witness even so"
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The London Evening Standard
April 11th, 2024

"...a substantial night out with very two substantial knights, McKellen and Falstaff."
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The Times (UK)
April 12th, 2024

"Ian McKellen shines in overlong Shakespeare reimagining"
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The Independent (UK)
April 12th, 2024

"Watching Ian McKellen in this is like seeing your granddad at a rave"
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London Theatre
April 12th, 2024

"The evening really belongs to McKellen...a revelatory and physically rich performance"
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