The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! (London) London Reviews and Tickets

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About the Show

John Nicholson's comic adaptation of Gustave Flaubert’s novel.

Emma Bovary is bored ... with her husband, her provincial village, and having to be a dutiful wife in 19th Century France.
She finds the novels she devours much more entertaining than her actual life, and considerably more riotous …
Four actors take to the stage to tell the tragic, outrageous, and hilarious story of Madame Bovary.

Marieke Audsley directs.

Critic Reviews (4)

"Nicholson handles the two sides of the original novel exceptionally well, keeping the plot on a thought-provoking page even when comedy takes over."
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"A sense of surprise is lacking throughout, the wordplay is laboured and the physical comedy feels sloppy, so their knowing glances are unearned. ... the timing, the creativity that is missing throughout much of the rest."
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"If you like your cock…erel jokes then there are a lot of those available. If not, then there’s a few too many of them, but still plenty of other laughs, along with a little poignancy. "
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"An unorthodox choice for a festive show; but the bold decision pays off in spades."
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Jermyn Street Theatre