The Glass Menagerie (London) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (7)
See it if you are a fan of Tennessee Williams and want a bit of drama.
Don't see it if You need to watch something refreshing and uplifting or if you want to have a relaxing night out.
See it if You love Tennessee Williams work! This is foundational… The entire cast was brilliant- so captivating, dizzying and expertly done.
Don't see it if You’re very tied to very ‘by the book’ productions.
See it if Narrator and Tom were both absolutely fantastic actors. Easy to watch family play.
Don't see it if Poor set design but the overall production was good. Strong cast and very enjoyable production.
See it if Quite a subtle piece, but beautifully written and well acted.
Don't see it if You want big drama
See it if The acting was amazing, the play takes you to an uncomfortable place and makes you wonder how influenced you are by your parents choices.
Don't see it if It’s a brutal portrait of a broken family, bare in mind it’s a sad story.
See it if You like great writing and acting.
Don't see it if You like a show where lots happens.
See it if You’re studying streetcar for A level for context. If you want to see Amy Adams in the west end in a gentle American family drama.
Don't see it if You want to see Amy Adam’s in full comic mode. Tennessee Williams can be wry and she does bring out the humour well, but it’s a gentle piece
Critic Reviews (4)
Bold and bewitching take on Tennessee Williams...Femi Elufowoju Jr’s engaging production puts an African American family at its centre but misses some of the play’s quietly heart-wringing moments.'
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This is a play about memory, though, and that often forgives. The family dynamics themselves are terrifyingly believable...it is Naima Swaleh, making her professional stage debut as Laura, who is the standout star.'
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Though well-directed and with a fine cast, the tragedy of this production of The Glass Menagerie is that it is a missed opportunity. The casting should give the play something very new to say, but here it doesn't.'
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It’s a very interesting idea for a staging, especially as this part of history is under-represented, so it’s shame the finished piece works so badly...Basically, ‘the feels’ just aren’t here. And they should be.'
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