Smoke London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (7)
See it if you're seeking a fully absorbing and abstract piece
Don't see it if [spoiler] you find it difficult to see sexual assault portrayed on stage
See it if You are interested in seeing what ‘the young’ get up to in their spare time! The dark side of relationships!
Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with discussions of sex and graphic descriptions of various sex acts. Or if you can’t deal with a lot of symbolism
See it if If you like messy plays
Don't see it if The directors choices made for a questionable performance. Quite dull and you have to really pay attention or you'll miss something.
See it if nothing else to do..
Don't see it if a bit boring
See it if You're broad-minded, contains foul language and verbalises BDSM themes and relationships, but uses allegory in preference to enactment
Don't see it if You're not broad-minded or you're expecting to see themes realistically enacted
See it if you like to see young talent delivering thought-provoking writing.
Don't see it if youre prudish about sex (or allergic to sand).
See it if You like Fifty Shades of Grey and similar depictions of sex and relationships. It's very immersive as the theatre space is so small.
Don't see it if You want a show about modern people's (sex) lives that goes beyond cliches and light BDSM for shock value or if you don't like raunchy shows
Critic Reviews (6)
“It's a frustratingly capricious script shaped into a disturbingly sexy, impressive production.”
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“This non-naturalistic staging works well, in that it takes the audience away from the setting, and focusses them on the intent. But it’s the smouldering chemistry between its two stars that makes Smoke a thrilling watch.”
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“ ‘Smoke’ assuredly won't be for everyone: it's strong meat that will give you a lot to chew over afterwards, but the staging is a thing of terse wonder.”
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“ ‘Smoke’ gives us a key to unlock a complicated, clever and challenging play unafraid to treat its audience as grown-ups and all the more rewarding for that.”
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“The play is an unchallenged conversation that needs a stronger stance on what it is trying to say.”
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"There is no smoke without fire, and in this play we see the incendiary exploitation and exploration of passions unleashed upon the willing and not so willing."
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