Mary (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Critic Reviews (8)
"Roxana Silbert’s production is static, talky and monotonous, less than the sum of its parts. Munro writes in an intriguing, impressionistic blend of modern and historic Scots vernacular."
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"I miss the blood-and-guts thrill, the kinetic sweep of the earlier works: Silbert’s production is static and talky, verrrrry heavy on the exposition."
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"This is still an engaging production and an arresting way to stage the downfall of a contested figure in Stuart history."
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"Viewed on its own, though, while showcasing Munro’s writerly flair, and presented with imposing precision and wood-panelled splendour by Roxana Silbert, it feels too suffocatingly claustrophobic in its narrow line of inquiry."
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" It’s visually arresting, but a clumsy, to-the-barricades conclusion to an intelligent but frustrating play that sometimes loses its way in a labyrinth of words."
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"Munro's writing is always beautifully pitched and poised. Yet here, somehow, it feels devoid of passion."
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"Director Roxana Silbert handles the pacing of the play’s two, sprawling scenes with finesse, never allowing Munro’s prickly, precise dialogue to lose momentum."
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"The playwright’s strong and subtle text gets a superb staging by Roxana Silbert... Uncompromising and difficult, this is an excellently taut and satisfying account of intrigue and betrayal."
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