Kim's Convenience (Park Theatre) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (27)
See it if you enjoyed the Netflix version and want to see writer Ins Choi perform. You enjoy immigrant stories explored with humour.
Don't see it if you are expecting a complete repeat of the Netflix show. There are many similarities but neither is a simple copy of the other. Read more
See it if You would like an authentically told Korean-Canadian story that doesn't hold back. Undeniably funny and well acted.
Don't see it if You dislike stories about family, and dissecting one specific culture's dynamics. Read more
See it if You want to laugh but also be moved at generational gap misunderstanding etc
Don't see it if You want lots of action. It’s quite gentle. It’s also a bit difficult at times to understand exactly what is being said. Read more
See it if You are a big fan of the show and want more.
Don't see it if If you want something with a more defined plot and more personality and depth regarding character.
See it if You enjoy comedy drama and a show driven by larger than life characters
Don't see it if You are not into comedy
See it if You like the TV show, you want to see a show in an intimate theatre, you want a funny show with more tender moments
Don't see it if You want something with big dramatic tension or an epic play
See it if you want to laugh and cry, and see a celebration of family and the immigrant experience
Don't see it if you don't like Korea
See it if You want fantastic acting by Mr. Kim and relate to Asian parenting
Don't see it if There were bits in Korean so come prepared.
Critic Reviews (8)
" 'Kim’s Convenience' is a step forward when it comes to the staging of immigrant stories. Its humour is to be taken with a pinch of salt, but it’s a solid dramedy once you approach it with the necessary preamble. It’s fun."
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"Ins Choi’s comedy set in a Korean Canadian shop has an irresistible charm, despite at times feeling like a best-sketch montage from its TV forerunner"
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"The director Esther Jun presides over a script that drifts towards a benign conclusion. The sitcom has more panache, but this is an intriguing time capsule nonetheless."
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“Directed by Esther Jun...this is a light, entertaining, keenly observed piece that believably depicts the experiences of many first- and second-generation immigrants.”
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"Deep down, this is a story that has humanity at its centre with a message of family and no shortage of heart. An absolutely wonderful story, in a sometimes trying time for theatre so far this year, 'Kim’s Convenience' is a breath of fresh air. "
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“...‘Kim’s Convenience’ is still boundary-pushing in representation and content. At its best sublimely funny and neatly stitched, it is a satisfying peer into the lives of others.”
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“To be frank, not quite as funny as the Netflix version, though certain scenes will be familiar to fans of the show. But it has heart and likability by the bucketload, and it’s easy to see why it has enjoyed such enduring success.”
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"With themes of loss, unfulfilled familial expectation, misunderstandings and persevering through adversity, it may be hard to believe that this play has a sitcom feel and is genuinely hilarious, it absolutely has the whole audience laughing out loud."
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