The Ballad of Hattie and James London Reviews and Tickets

See it if You are not expecting a masterpiece.

Don't see it if You don't want to see friendship stories.

See it if A sad and engaging story of two people.

Don't see it if Can be confusing and challenging for some people.

See it if For the live piano music and occasional funny lines.

Don't see it if You are put off by a long non-linear storyline. Read more

See it if You like fairly intimate shows, and happy with a slow burner.

Don't see it if You like a linear narrative, and lots of action. I found this to be very slow and drawn out.

See it if A great performance from Sophie Thompson, bringing to life a very real character.

Don't see it if A bit slow in places. The show also suffers from having no likeable characters as they are all so heavily flawed.

See it if you like bittersweet stories.

Don't see it if non-linear storytelling confuses you.

See it if Such a funny, honest, brutal play about friendship over the decades. As magnets attract and repel, close friendships can bolster and destroy

Don't see it if It’s not showy or obvious, not easy entertainment

See it if You want a play about the relationship of friends over a lifetime

Don't see it if You want something upbeat