Betrayal

See it if you're a Pinter fan, like psychological thrillers, are a fan of stylish staging, spare design, & great acting. Fantastic production!

Don't see it if you want fluff, an outright comedy (though there's lots of humor), or a show that moves quickly.

See it if You enjoy Pinter plays, great acting, minimal but very effective staging and seeing the insidious nature of extramarital affairs.

Don't see it if You don’t like Pinter, feel uncomfortable about extramarital affairs, like more staging or prefer light hearted dramas or musicals.

See it if You like dialog-heavy minimalist theater. The acting is good enough to largely make up for it, and the writing mostly warrants their skill.

Don't see it if The set is barely there, so don't see it if you're looking for flash. It's fun but not life-changingly good. Worth it as a cheap ticket.

See it if Although the three main actors were quite good I was a bit disappointed in the play. Very slow moving and no high points for me

Don't see it if You would enjoy a more lively and faster paced production. I kept waiting for that big moment to happen. But was disappointed in the end.

Also I went in with very high expectations. Wasn't bad by any means but I was expecting a bit more... Read more Read less

See it if See masterful actors in this Pinter Revival that is 90 minutes and not linear. it is not confusing but clear on the marriage betrayals.

Don't see it if if you are not interested in an intense play about deterioration of relationships or marriages. Infidelity is the topic. British accents

See it if you enjoy dramatic plays. The time sequence of the play is masterful.

Don't see it if you enjoy plays which the content is less serious.

See it if You want to see 3 actors at the top of their game deliver this deeply intense story. Outstanding stage & lighting design. A must see for me.

Don't see it if You absolutely cannot sit through a slower paced play with a 90 minute runtime with no intermission. Hate plays with no set design.

Also Please don’t see this show for Tom Hiddleston alone, there are so many brilliant and moving parts to this play. Fantastic stage design and beyond incredible lighting design. The slower paced play helps you focus on the important dialogue throughout the show. Overall I really enjoyed this production and would highly recommended it to any person who enjoys a really well played out piece of theater.... Read more Read less

See it if you want a play that tells the tale of a relationship in reverse order as only Pinter can do.

Don't see it if you like a straightforward play with no obscurity.

See it if you like Pinter plays that are long on pregnant pauses, quiet sustained eye contact without dialogue and Tom Hiddleston's nuanced perf.

Don't see it if you'd be confused by a timeline that starts in the present & works its way back nearly a decade, don't like a bare stage, don't like Pinter.

See it if you're ready to eat crow after years of dismissing Pinter's time-reversed deconstruction of a love triangle. This version is quite engaging.

Don't see it if you've been cheated on recently. This British import plucks the titular theme's chord repeatedly and assuredly. (Yes, I shed a few tears.)

Also Memorable Line: "It was never intended to be the same kind of home."

See it if you like waiting for something to happen

Don't see it if you have any kind of expectations for this show. It won't meet them.

Also I was so disappointed in this show; I was just bored the whole time. Nothing happens, and it didn't even really seem like much acting took place. I want my time back.... Read more Read less

See it if You like fine writing and acting. Characters seemed emotionally detached. The pace of the play was slow at times.

Don't see it if You don’t like Pinter.

See it if You like any of the actors. Like intelligent, well written and well acted plays. Like stories of broken relationships

Don't see it if You dont like plays with minimal action. This is mainly dialogue. Don't want to see a play told in reverse. Don't like bare boned sets

Also I went to this expecting to hate it based on a lot of the reviews but I was pleasantly surprised. The acting was fantastic. I especially loved the scenes between the 2 guys. It held my attention from beginning to end. I thought telling the story in reverse was an interesting change of pace.... Read more Read less

See it if you love great acting and direction.

Don't see it if you're expecting a straight forward revival of a Pinter Play. I'm not a huge fan of Pinter, but this production was excellent.

See it if you like a complex bond bet men thru intermediary of the same woman,in reverse order of events. Terrific acting,directing,staging&lighting.

Don't see it if you are not fond of pauses/slow diolagues typical of Pinter ! You do not think you may be hurt by the one you love.

See it if You want to see some great acting and a great way to use the stage to further tell the story.

Don't see it if You don’t like plays with a simple theme or need a play about the less positive parts of a relationship.

Also I really liked how the stage was used to have all three actors on stage at all time. And the “clock” motif. The play also had more laughs than I was expecting.... Read more Read less

See it if Want a decent night of theatre with some mediocre performances from some big names. Decent enough for a night out.

Don't see it if Don't want a story of infidelity and the lies that stream out of such actions leading nowhere.

See it if you are of a mind to watch three terrific actors for 90 minutes

Don't see it if you don't have the patience to sit through 90 minutes of slow paced theatre

Also The audience was stone silent.

See it if good actors and a great script

Don't see it if Not an action packed play but a slow thoughtful production

See it if You want to see a classic play with a good cast.

Don't see it if You cannot tolerate plays with no intermissions, slow tedious dialog and long pregnant pauses. Play starts at the end and moves backwards.

See it if you love pinter

Don't see it if you saw the Daniel craig merely being a blank set doesn't add much

Also not sure why it was such a hit in London

See it if you appreciate great acting and a creative Harold Pinter approach to viewing extramarital affairs in reverse order starting in the present.

Don't see it if you're expecting a fast-moving play with some action. This play is all verbal with minimal movement and passionless interactions.

Also First and foremost, the male actors in this play are extraordinary and that alone is worth the price of admission. Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Cox are consummate actors in every way where a single gesture, facial expression, or even a pause communicates what really can't be expressed adequately in words. The actress, Zawe Ashton, seemed a bit over-dramatic in her portrayal but she was good too.

Normally, I love psychological plays where one gets insights into what moves the characters to do what they do. This play, however, was very slow moving and I found that I didn't care for any of the characters. The British accent made it more difficult to follow as one had to pay close attention to every spoken word.

As another reviewer noted, this play was curiously cold given the subject matter. It was indeed passionless and unengaging.

If you're really into Harold Pinter and want to see some excellent acting, this is a worthwhile performance to attend. However, I was relieved when it ended.... Read more Read less

See it if You like relationship dramas, briskly told in 90 minutes...lots of pauses and stillness. True to Pinter’s writing. Acting is subtle.

Don't see it if You need a lot of action, can sit with no intermission and lot of pregnant pauses (coughing is very audible).

See it if you love Pinter and his beautiful words and pauses. BUT the direction is very heavy handed. Actors do their best.

Don't see it if you want to think about betrayal, ALL the ramifications involved, yes, misery but also excitement, fun. This production just sits in MISERY

See it if You want to see engaging, calibrated performances

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with infidelity and it’s aftermath