"McKinley's performance is equally strong but it's a shame that the writing does not galvanise her performance. There is nowhere else to go when you start at rock bottom."
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“‘The Dry House’...has an underlying message about how ruinous presentationalism can be, how all the characters would have been better off if they felt able to talk about their problems ...it’s just too inert as drama: a raw slab of uncooked misery that desperately needs seasoning.”
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“There’s a superfluous scene, described by McKinley in squalid detail, which might have been lifted from a Martin McDonagh script. A near miss, in short, but one you won’t forget for quite a while.”
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“Flawlessly treading the balance with such triggering themes, ‘The Dry House’ is an absolute triumph. Shows as stunning as this make me thankful there are still opportunities for new theatre spaces to pop up, not just in London but all over the UK.”
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“Though it’s loaded with compelling themes, O’Hare’s hectic production never settles on a tone, lurching between gritty emotional realism, lyrical reveries and misplaced platitudes. ”
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"Those inspirational qualities, which might make 'The Dry House' valuable for people coping with addiction, are what render it a shade less satisfying as drama."
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"Eugene O’Hare’s 'The Dry House' is the kind of spare but oddly lyrical three-hander that would have made a good Wednesday Play back in the day."
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“ ‘The Dry House’ is a deeply dark and emotional piece of theatre, which is brutally honest about the devastating impact of alcoholism but also focuses on the strength of family and the hope and support loved ones can provide during times of need...powerful, timely and beautifully acted.”
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