The Commitments London Reviews and Tickets

67%

(7 Ratings)

Positive

72%

Mixed

14%

Negative

14%

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Funny, Dated

About the Show

A musical adaptation of the novel turned cult film about a music group in 1980s Dublin.

Working-class music fan Jimmy Rabbitte gathers a group of amateur musicians to form an Irish soul band. With the help of talented lead singer Deco, the group just might become a hit.

Featuring soul and rock and roll songs 'River Deep, Mountain High', 'Think' and 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone'.

This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Show-Score Member Reviews (7)

Fun, Energy, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if Your looking for a great night out with some great live music

Don't see it if You are looking for a deep interesting story.

Delightful, Refreshing, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You love a classic night out of tunes

Don't see it if your expecting big show dance numbers

Irish, Feel-good, Fun story, Great music, Entertaining

See it if You love soul or live music, funny one-liners, the Irish accent, want a great evening out, or like Roddy Doyle stories

Don't see it if You want a complex narrative, or original music Read more

Concert, Dated, Cliched

See it if You like listening to soul music by a live band.

Don't see it if You want a deep story and songs that drive the plot.

Quirky, Riveting, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You love their music

Don't see it if You’d prefer non-singing

Dated, Dizzying, Slow, Well designed, Clever

See it if You Love 50's/60's Music And Want A Nice Night Out

Don't see it if You Don't Want A Show With Possibly Older And Maybe Unrecognisable. Read more

Delightful, Funny, Music packed, Quick, Entertaining

See it if You love old style musicals and 70s music

Don't see it if You aren’t a fan of mostly music and little dialogue.

Critic Reviews (2)

"...beyond the musical numbers, the narrative feels scantly explored."
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"Whilst a somewhat stripped back interpretation of the original film, it is nevertheless a hugely enjoyable night of sensational soul, with a tremendously talented cast."
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