The Commitments London Reviews and Tickets

67%

(5 Reviews)

Positive

80%

Mixed

Negative

20%

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Funny, Feel-good

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+.

Member Reviews (5)

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

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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