Steel Magnolias London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (2)
See it if You’ve seen the movie or have never heard of it. Classic story about friendship
Don't see it if You are easily upset
See it if You are a fan of the story and the characters
Don't see it if You don't like films adapted for stage
Critic Reviews (4)
“This is a production that needs to settle; missed cues and fluffed lines are a bit too frequent, but there's a lot to enjoy here. A production of big hair and big heart.”
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“The staging is occasionally hampered by Laura Hopkins’ flimsy, over-complicated set design. Otherwise, this production and its accomplished cast bring new depths to a modern classic.”
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"It’s a play of paradoxes in many ways, a comedy about death, where physical concealment meets psychological revelation, and cosy language conceals uncompromising attitudes."
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"The script's strength ... lies in its humour, but in the first half, the production only draws sporadic titters from the audience. There are a couple of jokes in the second half that draw real laughter but, on the whole, most don't land."
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