Frank & Percy
Closed 2h 15m
Frank & Percy
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Frank & Percy London Reviews and Tickets

92%
(173 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
0%
Negative
2%
Members say
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Funny, Clever

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 (58)

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101 Reviews | 6 Followers
100
Must watch, Romantic, Masterful, Great acting, Enchanting

See it if An absolute must watch. Such a beautiful and tender story. Both Ian and Roger do a phenomenal job. Don't miss it.

Don't see it if Can't imagine why you wouldn't want to watch it.

52 Reviews | 6 Followers
100
Charming, Funny, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if Ian McKellen at his best, always perfect in everything he does. A great story you will leave the theatre feeling very happy. Co star also g8

Don't see it if Nothing not to like really, unless you don’t enjoy seeing plays

120 Reviews | 12 Followers
90
Terrible sightlines, Funny, Great acting, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you don't want to miss a chance to see two great stage actors together in a play.

Don't see it if you are not in the mood for a comedy about older gay men finding companionship late in life. Read more

85 Reviews | 5 Followers
88
Intelligent, Great acting

See it if you want to see great actors in a lovely show

Don't see it if you wont something less fragmented

90 Reviews | 3 Followers
86
Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Funny, Delightful

See it if You like a very funny play looking at older love and life. See for the beautiful acting and brilliant performances.

Don't see it if You are a bigot and can’t even spell watch LGBTQ stories but if you are you are missing out on a lot of the best work!!

Nic
596 Reviews | 102 Followers
85
Romantic, Great acting, Endearing, Funny, Delightful

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.

54 Reviews | 3 Followers
85
Quirky, Slow, Great acting, Enchanting, Delightful

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

677 Reviews | 108 Followers
80
Two older men walk into a dog park…

See it if Comedy of two lonely older men unintentionally looking for intimacy and love. Really there to watch Ian, who was marvelous and quite a queen

Don't see it if Two-person plays, exploration of older men’s lives, some gay humor/jokes. 2 hours 15 minutes; 1 intermission. Read more

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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