Sylvia (Old Vic)
Closed 2h 30m
Sylvia (Old Vic)
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Sylvia (Old Vic) London Reviews and Tickets

82%
(111 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
6%
Negative
6%
Members say
Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever, Great singing, Ambitious

About the Show

Beverley Knight stars in a musical that celebrates the life of Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (111)

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60 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Resonant, Must see, Masterful, Epic, Ambitious

See it if You liked Hamilton!

Don't see it if You don’t like hip hop or non traditional musicals

59 Reviews | 3 Followers
95
Thought-provoking, Edgy, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You want some great singing and music and interesting staging and a thought provoking story.

Don't see it if You want lighter easy flowing entertainment

53 Reviews | 6 Followers
80
Entertaining, Ambitious, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Both lead performances carry this clever reinvention of history.

Don't see it if The show is all hip hop, so if that’s not your style, then this show isn’t for you.

75 Reviews | 5 Followers
80
Clever, Absorbing

See it if you want an almost perfect show with a few issues, great performances and an engaging story

Don't see it if you don't like musicals

119 Reviews | 3 Followers
80
Informative, Political, Important, Exciting

See it if you like…Revision of history with electrifying ensemble! & captivating dance, exploding with rich music & verse.

Don't see it if your preference is a traditional retelling of history.

151 Reviews | 20 Followers
70
Great acting, Great staging, Funny, Entertaining, Great choreography

See it if You Love Zoonation or Kate Prince Or Black Representation

Don't see it if you don't like history

58 Reviews | 4 Followers
69
Confusing, Resonant, Slow, Great choreography

See it if You want to see a unique show and two great leads.

Don't see it if You are expecting the next BIG thing.

68 Reviews | 3 Followers
65
Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Cliched, Clever

See it if You like contemporary musicals. A fellow audience said this was British Hamilton. If you're more into British history, it's for you

Don't see it if You have strong memory or attachment to that part of history. Some audiences were upset with casting and/or lines as they were not correct.

Critic Reviews (10)

The London Evening Standard
February 15th, 2023

"The sheer charisma and vocal power of the leads transcend the more stilted aspects of this hip-hop show about the Pankhursts.
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The Guardian (UK)
February 15th, 2023

“This is a storm of a show which can easily be re-envisaged for the West End.”
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The Telegraph (UK)
February 14th, 2023

“The evening honours the subversion of the Pankhursts in its air of mischief, enshrines their defiance in fist- and roof-raising numbers ... ‘Sylvia’ still feels a few slogging steps short of victory.”
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The Times (UK)
February 15th, 2023

“At its best, Sylvia has the burning passion of a street demo. What a shame it keeps wandering down dead ends.”
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London Theatre
February 15th, 2023

“...it feels overstuffed – too much telling, not enough dramatising.”
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The Stage (UK)
February 15th, 2023

“The evening honours the subversion of the Pankhursts in its air of mischief, enshrines their defiance in fist- and roof-raising numbers ... ‘Sylvia’ still feels a few slogging steps short of victory.”
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Time Out London
February 15th, 2023

“It’s a thoroughly enjoyable show that efficiently introduces the suffragettes, without quite working out how to use hip hop to reveal the daring, risk and contemporary relevance of their stories.”
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All That Dazzles (UK)
February 15th, 2023

“As impressive as the cast is the top quality staging this production of ‘Sylvia’ has to offer...While it might not be completely perfect as yet, its imperfections are what adds to its charms in a show you can’t help but fall in love with.”
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