Reviews

“Director Adam Spreadbury-Maher has somehow managed to give this latest outing of Tommy Murphy’s play a fresh coat of varnish, making it as funny and as moving as it has ever been”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Jack the Lad Magazine)

“true raw emotion created was incredible to witness”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Adventures in Theatreland)

“A touching and beautifully crafted story of the platonic love that can grow between a chosen family, and the struggles of late adolescence that being queer can further exacerbate”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (All That Dazzles)

“Adam Spreadbury-Maher’s nuanced production is a joy – it’s an acutely observed sex comedy, a moving, witty work, directed with empathy and understanding”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The Stage)

“Adam Spreadbury-Maher has brought together a formidable trio of actors whose chemistry creates an electrifying ménage à trois”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The Spy in the Stalls)

“Murphy has an ear for brilliant one liners and non-sequiturs, and a piercing insight into human contradictions. A real and rare find that must be seen”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The Spy in the Stalls)

“An excellent cast brings this funny and tender coming of age story vividly to life”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Everything Theatre)

“This surprisingly uproarious comedy is a lot of fun – but also piercing and haunting. Its power to grasp and stir our emotions is impressively remarkable”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (First Night Magazine)

“A well-acted, very funny show that I recommend to all. Don’t be a stranger, go and see this play.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (A Young(ish) Perspective)

“Ansdell is excellent in a demanding role”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Shadows on the Wall)

“a finely calibrated lighting design by Richard Lambert that deftly underscores the shifts in mood in the action”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Plays to See)

“Richard Lambert’s lights flicker and dim, bringing a harsher edge to the seedy neighbourhood young Shane has fled to.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (All That Dazzles)

“the lighting that mirrors the light and shade of the text, enhancing the mood and sense of location”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The Spy in the Stalls)