Frank & Percy
Closed 2h 15m
Frank & Percy
91%

Frank & Percy London Reviews and Tickets

91%
(174 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
0%
Negative
2%
Members say
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Clever, Funny

About the Show

Ian McKellen & Roger Allam star in Ben Weatherill's new comedy about an unexpected friendship.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (59)

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6 Reviews | 0 Followers
84%
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Modern Day Love Story

See it if You believe in 2nd chance love

Don't see it if If you don't believe love can be found any where

Nic
633 Reviews | 110 Followers
85%
Delightful, Endearing, Funny, Great Acting, Romantic

See it if you would love seeing two theatre greats at the top of their game.

Don't see it if you need clear-cut resolutions to the narrative.

350 Reviews | 22 Followers
75%
Dated, Entertaining, Funny, Great Acting

See it if Two great actors on stage.

Don't see it if Fairly on the surface really, but a great vehicle for two older performers.

23 Reviews | 0 Followers
100%
Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Exquisite

See it if This was a fantastic play, we enjoyed it very much, both Ian McKellen & Roger Allam were brilliant in it!

Don't see it if I can't think of anything

12 Reviews | 0 Followers
82%
Charming, Delightful, Funny

See it if How amazing to see two great actors up close in an intimate theatre setting. Great acting from both actors

Don't see it if If anyone doesn't enjoy watching a gay relationship then this is not for them

60 Reviews | 4 Followers
85%
Delightful, Enchanting, Great Acting, Quirky, Slow

See it if You love stripped back performances that focus on great acting

Don't see it if You want a riveting fast paced story line Read more

25 Reviews | 2 Followers
77%
Clever, Cliched, Dated, Funny, Great Acting

See it if You want a story you don't see coming to embrace you and smack you round the face with funny.

Don't see it if You're a homophobe, you're not OK with clichéd stories.

24 Reviews | 1 Follower
95%
Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Emotional

See it if You love watching Sir Ian McKellen perform on stage. A fantastic performance by him as always

Don't see it if You don't like him

Critic Reviews (5)

Time Out London
September 27th, 2023

"It’s a very cosy play in a lot of ways, but the venerable duo’s big, end-of-first-act snog feel quietly radical."
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London Theatre
September 28th, 2023

“I don’t know if I’d run to see ’Frank & Percy’ in less expert hands. But the present company makes it an experience worth treasuring even as you wonder just when the indefatigable McKellen will return to the theatre once again.”
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The Independent (UK)
September 27th, 2023

"Frank is the straight man here in both senses, a foil for Percy’s flamboyant wit, and a novice in the world of gay dating that he’s oh-so-gently introduced to."
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All That Dazzles (UK)
September 27th, 2023

" 'Frank and Percy' is touching, tender, and a lovely evening at the theatre."
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The Arts Desk
September 27th, 2023

“I wanted to like ’Frank and Percy’ more. It stars two of our most accomplished and personable actors; it’s quite amusing; and it carries sweet messages about friendship, love and the ability to surprise oneself later in life. And yet, dramatically, writer Ben Wetherill and director Sean Mathias offer little more than a soft-centred character study that doesn’t break free of its limitations.”
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