REVIEWS
***** (5 stars) "The finest ensemble acting to be seen in London for ages... mesmerising performances... To watch Keen and Nicholls is to experience theatre acting at its finest... what an overwhelming experience"
Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard, 3 Oct 2008
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"Another forgotten gem unearthed by the Almeida… Sam West’s production is superlative, with a 15-strong cast without a weak link… sharp-eyed and, in many ways, timeless"
Kate Bassett, Independent on Sunday, 5 October 2008
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**** (4 stars) "[An] immaculate production…Waste is a remarkably astute and revealing political drama… Strongly recommended"
Paul Taylor, Independent, 6 October 2008
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**** (4 stars) "One of the most absorbing accounts of practical politics you are ever likely to see – right up there with Shakespeare and Schiller…opulent designs by Peter McKintosh and a virtually flawless cast… a spellbinding production of a superbly rich and subtle play"
Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 4 October 2008
***** (5 stars) "Lovers of good drama and politics junkies should flock to Samuel West’s superb revival of Harley Granville Barker’s play"
Michael Billington, Guardian, 4 October 2008
**** (4 stars) "Barker brings the personal convictions, arguments and plotting thrillingly to life… Will Keen is marvellous as Trebell, a riveting stage presence… this is a wonderfully rich and assured production of a play of remarkable contemporaneity"
Christopher Hart, Sunday Times, 5 October 2008
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**** (4 stars) "So up to date and to the point in our own cynical era… beautifully played by Keen and Carroll… also fine performances from Phoebe Nicholls, Richard Cordery and Peter Eyre"
Benedict Nightingale, The Times, 4 October 2008
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**** (4 stars) "A flawless revival...an impeccable cast"
Georgina Brown, Mail on Sunday, 12 October 2008
"A fascinating play...crackles with sardonic dialogue"
Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail, 3 October 2008
"A handsome, subtle production...beautifully acted"
Sarah Hemming, Financial Times, 11 October 2008
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"Samuel West's production is precise and deluxe...skilfully staged"
Susannah Clapp, The Observer, 12 October 2008
***** (5 stars) "Completely electrifying"
Michael Coveney, whatsonstage.com, 3 October 2008
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***** (5 stars) ‘Show of the Week’: "The play, last seen at the Old Vic in 1997, is much better suited to a smaller space like the Almeida… a sensitive and engrossing production"
Jane Edwardes, Time Out, 9 October 2008
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ARTICLES
Benedict Nightingale on Harley Granville Barker, 'the man who invented theatre'
- The Times, 22 Sep 2008
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