POWER OF SAIL London Reviews and Tickets

75%

(41 Ratings)

Positive

78%

Mixed

12%

Negative

10%

Members say

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Great staging, Relevant

About the Show

All hell breaks loose when a Harvard professor invites white nationalists to a symposium.

Chaos ensues as Harvard professor Charles Nichols extends an invitation to a controversial white nationalist for his annual symposium, sparking concern among his colleagues and passionate protests from students. Despite mounting pressure, Charles remains steadfast in his decision, prompting speculation about his true motives.

This gripping tale delves into the complexities of hate speech and its intersection with the right to free expression. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole, whose previous credits include Marjorie Prime, this European debut is poised to ignite conversations on the consequences of such contentious debates.

Show-Score Member Reviews (10)

Relevant, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Clever

See it if You're Interested in current issues in the world, and how live can be affected by decisions that you take without thinking the consequences

Don't see it if You are only want to be entertained.

Terrific cast, Invites discussion, Evocative, Tantalising, Voyage of discovery

See it if you enjoy multilayered stylish drama. Everyone has dirty hands when it comes to morals/ethics/social responsibility. Thrilling & engaging.

Don't see it if your choice of theatre is a light hearted watch.

Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You feel the world is going mad with cancel culture etc. Great acting performances in an intimate space.

Don't see it if You want a story to run from A to B with a resolution and if you don’t want to concentrate for 90+ minutes. Read more

Must see, Great writing, Edgy, Clever, Absorbing

See it if It is a great play that can be triggering and emotional for some, has a twisted that you don’t see coming.

Don't see it if If you are not into plays.

Thought provoking, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy good acting and a play that questions existing morals of a “seemingly” innocent strategy? If you enjoy a play that makes you think

Don't see it if The title of the play seems to have no apparent relevance; if looking for a comedy, stay away, this is a great thought provoking play

During previews

Great staging, Great acting, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if You like a 'character study' play exposing the hypocrisy of machiavellian academia.

Don't see it if You expect to watch as the plot suggests which is a discourse around upholding free speech even if it may be hate speech for some. Read more

During previews

Relevant, Intelligent, Great acting, Confusing, Absorbing

See it if you like to make up your own ending

Don't see it if you want something fully resolved

During previews

Unusual timeline, Short, A bit safe, Clever, Ambitious

See it if you are interested to see an exploration of the boundary between hate speech and free speech. When should invitations dry up?

Don't see it if You don't like small cast character led plays. You want something linear with a clear resolution Read more

Critic Reviews (7)

"This talky and twisty show is brisk and punchy but tries to cram too much"
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"...pacy and episodic, rather like a Netflix series – that you want it to continue."
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"a flawed but fascinating dive into the campus culture wars"
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"It’s just a pity that Grellong tries to rush through many plot twists"
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"Dominic Dromgoole’s direction keeps everything moving smoothly, with an elegant clarity"
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"Timely, pleasingly twisty, but dramatically unsatisfying"
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"this new play is a febrile lesson in tackling freedom of speech in academia"
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