Hir (Park Theatre)
Closed 2h 20m
Hir (Park Theatre)
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Hir (Park Theatre) London Reviews and Tickets

82%
(93 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
7%
Negative
3%
Members say
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Great acting

About the Show

Pulitzer & Tony-nominee Taylor Mac's drama about a mother disavowing gender norms & her dysfunctional family.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (19)

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153 Reviews | 20 Followers
78
Great acting

See it if You like to watch a play about a dysfunctional family. I was worried if it would boil down to a 'Patriarchy is evil' exercise, but it didnt.

Don't see it if You are expecting a lot in terms of plot. It's well acted and has some zingers and that's about it.

234 Reviews | 12 Followers
75
Intense, Indulgent, Great acting, Edgy, Dated

See it if You're a fan of Felicity Huffman (she's great in this) and like plays with lots of family drama

Don't see it if You don't like difficult subject matters regarding abuse/neglect

62 Reviews | 2 Followers
68
Long, Thought-provoking, Energetic, Vibrant

See it if You enjoy brave political drama addressing sexual politics with verve and energy

Don't see it if You don’t like swearing and sex Read more

33 Reviews | 1 Follower
90
Dark, Thought-provoking, Profound, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want great acting, good dialogue and are not afraid to confront hard topics

Don't see it if You’re going to be triggered by domestic violence, transgender topics, and physical violence

42 Reviews | 0 Followers
80
Ambitious, Absorbing, Clever

See it if interested in gender

Don't see it if you are a TERF

21 Reviews | 0 Followers
74
Intense, Intelligent, Excruciating, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to be challenged, to feel uncomfortable, to have mixed reactions to the play

Don't see it if You dont like a play where the characters are unlikeable

19 Reviews | 1 Follower
60
Absorbing, Intense, Thought-provoking, Funny, Great acting

See it if You’re not easily shocked. It’s quite challenging. Funny, but also upsetting. Well acted.

Don't see it if You can’t watch abusive family dynamics.

9 Reviews | 0 Followers
80
Funny, Disturbing, Thought-provoking, Ambitious

See it if A challenging clever revival a bit dated but well before it's time (originally written 1990s). Felicity Huffman leads a great cast.

Don't see it if You don't like upsetting issues, are transphobic or plays with conflict. Very dark, but funny.

Critic Reviews (8)

The London Evening Standard
February 22nd, 2024

"Though the play is partly about gender fluidity...also about wider realms of belonging."
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Time Out London
February 22nd, 2024

" ‘Hir’ may feel marginally more timely...nothing at its heart except a nihilistic shrug."
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The Stage (UK)
February 22nd, 2024

"Directed by Steven Kunis, this lucid revival is challenging, confronting and very funny"
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The Telegraph (UK)
February 22nd, 2024

"...delirious wild satire of contemporary America"
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WhatsOnStage
February 22nd, 2024

"The closing tableau is much more impactful for its simplicity"
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The Arts Desk
February 23rd, 2024

"incendiary production for Taylor Mac's rich absurdist family drama"
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The Times (UK)
February 22nd, 2024

"Felicity Huffman blazes in show of rage against the patriarchy"
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The Guardian (UK)
February 22nd, 2024

"This rich and messy revival of Taylor Mac’s black comedy is a story of debris"
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