Conflict NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (114)
See it if you enjoy very well done plays that, though they are old, they are still relevant.
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See it if you enjoy older plays that still have relevance. No one does them better than the Mint, and I've never been disappointed--nor will you be.
Don't see it if Old British chestnuts are not your thing, and if you need more snap, crackle and pop to your theatrical outings.
See it if Miles Malleson’s 1925 comedy “Conflict,” taped live in 2018 by Mint, streamed free through 7.10.2022. Positively great show, my 2nd viewing.
Don't see it if You don't like revivals of forgotten classics, definitely worth revival. Don't miss this one.
See it if You love first world problems. Enjoyable fictional time capsule dramedy.
Don't see it if You can't stand dozens more Cambridge references. Pricey Off Bway ticket. Entertainment can be had much cheaper. Read more
See it if This play is best described as the “blending of political satire, psychological drama, and romantic comedy’’ written in the program by
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See it if you appreciate older works that, juxtaposed with our contemporary world, now seem shockingly prescient; enjoy Mint Theater Company's shows.
Don't see it if you dislike: British dramas and/or plays set in the Modern (1920s) Period; political works. If seeking fresh, new dramas, look elsewhere. Read more
See it if you love the work of the Mint and appreciate great farce, fine acting and production values in which theme of privilege resonates today. A+
Don't see it if If you don't like English plays of yore, and don't appreciate plays where characters actually discuss things and feelings in depth not texts Read more
See it if you want a flawlessly staged production of a little-known theatrical gem. About politics and love in 1920s UK - but timeless in essence.
Don't see it if you want flashy spectacle. This is brilliant acting in an intelligent and superbly presented play. Evokes Noel Coward, but more political.
Critic Reviews (25)
“The conflict at the forefront of this 1925 play by Miles Malleson, receiving an excellent production...is a political battle for a seat in Parliament. But Malleson is also exploring friction between classes, lovers, generations, and philosophies, as well as inner conflicts, embodied most tellingly in the character of the aptly named Lady Dare Bellingdon...A masterpiece of tension and exposition. And Malleson is evenhanded in doling out the witticisms.”
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"It is an immaculately well-made, comprehensively satisfying piece of theater, old-fashioned in style without feeling at all dated, and the Mint’s production, directed by Jenn Thompson and featuring an ensemble cast of supreme merit, is beyond praise...No New York-based theater company has a better batting average...What stands out in her production of 'Conflict' is its understated delicacy: No voices are raised, no hair is torn, yet the play’s powerful emotions come through loud and clear."
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“Balances romance with righteousness...Thompson lovingly drapes the show's wit and wisdom in a period feel that never lapses. The biggest delights come from the smallest roles...In reviving this play centered on wealth disparity, Thompson strikes a theme that resonates today...Without ignoring the complexities hidden within such imbalances, Malleson, with the help of the Mint, exposes them through a vibrantly human story."
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“A sharp piece of social commentary that has lost little or none of its relevance. And, under Jenn Thompson's assured direction of a sparkling cast, it's a rattling good tale...Thanks to Thompson's steady hand and a cast that embraces every line of this charming artifice, ‘Conflict’ never feels like a mishmash of styles; instead, the progression from one mood to the next feels like the natural result of the characters and their choices.”
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"As it is, 'Conflict' is a fascinating time capsule of British social and political attitudes in the early years of women's suffrage...Dare is a plum role, and if Jessie Shelton perhaps overdoes the character's affectations in the earlier scenes of the Mint production, she expertly and movingly communicates the raising of the woman's consciousness...Director Jenn Thompson aids and abets these wonderfully nuanced portrayals."
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"The Mint’s production is highly enjoyable in just about every way. But while the Malleson script is a worthy find, the play is in no way brilliant, ground-breaking or otherwise distinguished. Interesting and intriguing, yes; but you can see why 'Conflict' quickly disappeared while contemporary plays remain ever present. If you’re looking for a well-mannered, well-produced production of an English-language play that you can revel in, though, 'Conflict' is it."
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"'Conflict' thoughtfully observes the difference in social values held by the advocates for the haves and the have-nots in England in the mid-1920s...An agreeable look at early 1920s British politics and morality filtered through a pleasant love story, 'Conflict' receives a typically handsome and neatly acted production...Jenn Thompson, who directs the production, evidently appreciates the play’s moment-by-moment variations in tone and she stages them with confidence and sensitivity."
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"With Miles Malleson's 1925 'Conflict,' being given its New York premiere, the Mint has uncovered a brilliant political and social drama which has tremendous relevance for today with its dissection of conservative and liberal points of view. It resembles Shaw and Tom Stoppard in its debate of ideas and Galsworthy and Arthur Miller in its moral integrity. Superbly directed by Jenn Thompson with a crackerjack cast…It is also the most satisfying play in town."
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