“This revival of ‘Owners’ may not pack as much of a punch or elicit as many laughs as it did, but Caryl Churchill’s satire still feels relevant in its bleak timeliness. With a strong cast and clever staging, sometimes its heavy handedness can be justified as it examines what we’re willing to do to get what we want in a society that prevents us from doing so.”
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“...’Owners’ is still relevant today with the housing and renting crisis...Under Stella Powell-Jones’ direction, the production is sharp and expertly captures Churchill’s wit.”
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“Tonally, Powell-Jones’ production is somewhat trapped by its 1970s language and setting...Yet its protest against housing inequality and the wealth gap is loud and clear, and will chime with anyone who has ever rented. It leaves you both exasperated and afraid for the future.”
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“The play smartly considers how every relationship has an owner and some of its satirical observations on consumerism, wealth divide and patriarchal privilege could be delivered with a more brutal streak. Churchill’s issues are still urgent but, played as a period piece with bursts of yesteryear pop hits, this is really a blast from the past.”
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