"The play slips through our fingers and, rather like the proprietor, gives us nothing substantial to chew on."
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"There’s no life animating its dialogue and ultimately I don’t have a clue what it’s about."
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"McGuiness has clearly tried to write a play aimed at an audience that has at least some understanding of both his leads; but if you are familiar you’re left searching for meaning."
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"McGuinness clearly had a terrific time writing the piece … But in between the set pieces the rat-a-tat dialogue can become thin and tedious … The crack cast do what they can to bundle the pace along."
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"This thoughtful and understated play won't be for everyone, but it's a provocative and sometimes moving piece that will find favour with many."
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"The play feels heavy footed. ...It’s a melancholy tease but, possibly like the improbable real dinner, an uphill struggle."
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"Dinner with Groucho is a dish best enjoyed by fans of modernism and the Marx Brothers ... It's a tantalising proposition, with the capacity to both baffle and amuse."
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