The Glass Menagerie (Rose Theatre Kingston) London Reviews and Tickets

78%

(4 Ratings)

Positive

100%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Slow, Absorbing, Dated, Clever

About the Show

The Royal Exchange Theatre's adaptation of Tennessee Williams' familial drama.

Former Southern belle, Amanda Wingfield, obsesses over finding a suitor for her shy and disabled daughter, Laura, who escapes into a world of glass figurines. Amanda's son, Tom, works in a warehouse but yearns for adventure. He brings home a coworker, Jim, for Laura, but the evening takes an unexpected turn...

Atri Banerjee ('Britannicus') directs this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' modern classic.

This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Show-Score Member Reviews (4)

Dated, Slow, Great acting

See it if You have never watched this classic.

Don't see it if You are looking for some action, in terms of the storyline. Read more

Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You like Theatre without fancy stage sets. You love Tennessee Williams.

Don't see it if You like fancy stage sets and costumes..This was pretty bare and raw.

Slow, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if You like slow plays with a big payoff

Don't see it if You've seen it before and are interested in this staging. It doesn't add much.

Intense, Intelligent, Great acting, Dated, Ambitious

See it if You like a pared down production where the focus is on the acting

Don't see it if You are not a fan of Tennessee Williams-this is autobiographical

Critic Reviews (2)

"...a reminder that the poignancy of this story is impossible to extinguish."
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"This production of The Glass Menagerie sparkles just like the glass animals of its title"
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Trailer

Creative team

Rose Theatre Kingston

Producer

Royal Exchange Theatre